J. Carlos Roldán

To grasp what a riddle game is, I recommend clicking the image to visit the website before diving into this post.

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Riddle games like Cicada 3301 have gained significant attention. Cicada 3301 is an enigmatic organization that annually releases puzzles to identify top crypto-analysts. It's speculated to be a recruitment tool for the NSA, CIA, MI6, or hacker groups.

One of the few Spanish riddle games was featured on the now-defunct Javi Moya's blog.

Other notable riddle games on the internet include:

• Ma's Reversing: One of the first and most famous web riddle games. Many levels in other games are inspired by this one.
• Chevismo: An intriguing Spanish game. It requires cryptographic techniques to solve, with each level unlocking an explanation of how it could have been solved cryptographically—great for learning about cryptography.
• Python Challenge: Perfect for those wanting to learn Python. Each level provides clues to be solved using Python programming, introducing useful and lesser-known libraries and functions.
• MindGame: Another Spanish riddle game, similar to the classics.

If you've checked the above, you'll notice they all share a similar style. Over time, this genre has developed common characteristics and levels. There are even dedicated communities for riddle games.