Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions Unvil players ask most often.

How does a picture guessing game like Unvil work?

A photo is hidden under a mosaic of tiles. You type words related to what it might show; close words knock tiles down and reveal the picture bit by bit. You win when you find the exact answer.

How can I guess a hidden picture faster?

Start broad (a country, a material, a colour) to knock down the first tiles, then study what appears and narrow your guesses. Vague words like “thing” score nothing: a precise guess, even an uncertain one, is better.

When does the daily photo change?

A new photo is released every day at noon, local time. Everyone gets the same picture.

How does the temperature work?

Each word is compared with the answer: closeness in meaning, what is actually visible in the picture and how specific the idea is combine into a temperature from 0 to 100 °C. The higher it is, the more tiles fall.

Is Unvil free? Do I need an account?

It’s completely free, with no account and no download. Your progress is saved on your device.

Can I play previous days?

Yes, the archive gives you past puzzles. The timed mode and free play let you guess other photos too.

Which languages are available?

English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Hindi. The daily photo is the same in every language.

Does sharing my result spoil the answer?

No. Your result is shared as emojis (temperature, number of words, share of the image revealed) with no picture and no answer.

What are some other games like Wordle but not words?

Framed for movies, Worldle and Globle for geography, Nerdle for numbers, and Unvil for photos. Our guide compares them.

Is there a game like Framed with real photos?

Yes: Unvil. Instead of movie frames, a real photo hides under a mosaic of tiles every day, and your words reveal it. No film knowledge needed: you just have to recognise what the picture shows.

Is there a game like Semantle but with pictures?

Unvil uses a Semantle-style temperature: every word gets a score from 0 to 100 °C based on closeness in meaning. It is a semantic word game, but the answer is the subject of a photo, and hot words knock tiles down.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Team mode lets you play the daily picture together: one player gets a code, the others enter it, and everyone receives the useful words found by the others. The answer itself is never shared.