If you’ve been playing Heardle mundanely, there’s a new twist to the concept available which can multiply the fun. Heardle Decades is the latest Wordle spin-off that music lovers are going gaga over. Here’s everything you need to know about this song-guessing game.
Josh Wardle’s Wordle took the Internet by storm before the New York Times purchased it for a whopping sum of $1 million. Wordle’s insane popularity gave birth to numerous spin-offs and alternatives.
Heardle was born in the same manner. It asked players to hear snippets of a song every day and guess the name of the song in as fewer attempts as possible. Now, Heardle Decades takes the concept to the next level.
What is Heardle Decades?
Heardle Decades is the latest Wordle spin-off that has gone viral. It is basically a song guessing game, like Heardle, but it differentiates songs among different decades, genres, and artists. This means you can guess multiple songs every day and find out the Heardle Decades answers for the day.
The game goes by the tagline “Your daily dose of name that tune.” If you have been feeling that Heardle isn’t enough, then Heardle Decades may help you to satisfy that urge of being a truly superior music virtuoso.
There are different decades in this game to choose from, from the 1960s to the 2000s. There are also specific artists such as Duran Duran, Wham, Pet Shop Boys, and George Michael. Moreover, there are genres including Hip Hop as well.
Heardle vs Heardle Decades: What are the differences?
Heardle and Heardle Decades are not affiliated in any manner. The FAQ section on Heardle Decades website explains that Heardle is the original “Name that tune” game that went viral during the COVID-19 lockdown while this one is a twist to it.
Heardle only lets you listen to and guess a single song every day. However, Heardle Decades features different versions of the game where you can guess several songs from various decades, genres, and artists.
Once you have guessed songs of every category, you can add them to your playlist of the day and vibe to them. Only the most real music fans who have knowledge of different generations of music will be able to ace it.
How to Play Heardle Decades?
Playing Heardle Decades is very simple if you have previously played Heardle. Even if you haven’t played it, the instructions are very simple to understand. Follow these steps:
- Open a web browser and visit the Heardle Decades website.
- Now select the game that you’d like to play and click on it.
- You’ll see the instructions on the screen. Click the “X” button.
- When the game has loaded, press the play button present at the bottom.
- Listen to the intro, start typing your answer, and guess a song from the list.
- On each wrong guess, more parts of the song will be played.
- You can also skip a turn if you don’t know the answer.
- Your goal is to guess the correct name of the song in as fewer turns as you could.
- After six turns, you will lose the level.
That’s it. You can use the same method to play all game modes available on the Heardle Decades website. Some of the songs may have geo-restrictions that you can easily bypass with a good VPN.
Tip: If you have missed playing a Heardle Decades game on a day, you can change the date of your device and enjoy the game of the previous day.
Share your Heardle Decades Score to Show Off
Just like Heardle, Heardle Decades also provides an option to share your score on social media platforms and show off your musical proficiency. Once you have guessed the correct name of a song, a box will pop up informing you how many seconds you took to get it right.
Below the box, there is a share button that lets you post your scores on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms. The result will then be shared with your friends or followers in small colored boxes and a link to the game.
You can also take a screenshot of the result and manually publish it on social networking sites. Remember to avoid posting spoilers while using this method as it would ruin the fun of other players.
Have you tried it yet? Feel free to share your experience in the comments.
