Google Search unveils "Squid Game" surprise for fans
If you're a fan of the show "Squid Game," whose second season premiered on Netflix on Thursday, December 26, you must check out Google Search. The tech giant has prepared a surprise for everyone who searches for the term "Squid Game."
Google is known for its creative approach to information searching. It often adds amusing surprises inspired by pop culture to its search engine. This time, to celebrate the second season premiere of Squid Game on Netflix, Google has prepared a mini version of the "Red Light, Green Light" game. To start this mini-game, type "Squid Game" into the Google search bar and then click the small invitation at the bottom of the screen.
"Red Light, Green Light" game in the search engine
Type "Squid Game" in the Google search bar, and the iconic invitation card from the show will appear at the bottom of the screen. After clicking it, you are transported to a scene from the series where you must guide six participants across the finish line, avoiding the gaze of the Young-Hee doll.
The game involves quickly responding to the doll's musical signals using the O and X buttons. If you make a mistake, the character disappears without dramatic consequences. The screen will be filled with confetti if you get at least one "Squid Game" participant across the finish line. Remember that the Young-Hee doll turns toward the participants at a varying tempo.
Playable on phone and computer
Google's new mini-game is available on computers and phones. To play, you must enter the show's title in the search engine and click the invitation, which is a small brown card at the bottom of the screen.
Let's note that the mini-game prepared in celebration of the recent second season premiere of "Squid Game" on Netflix is not the first surprise of this kind offered by Google. The giant has repeatedly offered similar attractions for important events, such as a mini-game for the World Cup in Qatar 2022. You can also play popular games from 1980 in the search engine anytime. Just type "pac man" into Google.