Beyond Wordle: Our favorite online games

超越Wordle:我们最爱的在线游戏

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026-09-03

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Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle and Connections, we’re here for you. Today we’re recommending some fun daily online games, including MapTap, Catfishing, TimeGuessr, The Loop, and Clues by Sam. Looking for more conversations about fun games? Try these episodes: Wordle is a daily dose of delight, despair, and sometimes smugness In 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide openBest Video Games of 2025 Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • I did not do particularly well when I first started playing it.

  • And it was embarrassing.

  • It can be embarrassing to realize that you really do not have a great sense of where anything is.

  • Millions of us play little daily games on our phones.

  • They've become as much a part of our mornings as brushing

  • our teeth or having news alerts send us into spirals of despair.

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