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Metazooa

Guess a mystery animal each day. Every wrong animal narrows the search by the taxonomic ranks it shares with the answer.

Find a mystery animal by following its family tree.

Metazooa

How to play Metazooa

Enter an animal. Compare the shared branch and taxonomic rank revealed after the guess, then choose another animal in a more promising part of the family tree. You have up to 20 guesses.

Rule source: Metazooa publisher’s rules ↗

Quick facts

  • 1 mystery animal daily
  • 20 guesses
  • taxonomy clues

Where it plays

Metazooa opens on its official site. The illustration here is our own visual guide, not a game screenshot; an in-page frame has not been verified.

Clueffy is an independent finder and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trainwreck Labs. The game and its name belong to their creator. The directory illustration is original artwork by this site.

How to recognise it

Metazooa original illustration

Find a mystery animal by following its family tree. This original illustration shows the idea of the game; visit the publisher to see its live screen.

  • Animal family tree — Each guess reveals a shared branch of the animal kingdom.
  • Taxonomic ranks — The feedback works through groups such as class and order.
  • Twenty guesses — Use the remaining guesses to narrow the species.

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How it scores

GoalFind the daily mystery animal
FeedbackShared taxonomic rank and family tree
Limit20 guesses

Questions about Metazooa

How many guesses do I get?

The publisher gives you 20 guesses for the daily mystery animal.

What does a wrong guess reveal?

It shows how much taxonomic ancestry your guess shares with the answer.

Is an account required?

The publisher says the daily game is free with no sign-in required.

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