Find the Nerd
A signal-search puzzle
Search space. Follow the signal. Find the Nerd.
The Nerd is a mischievous space-tech explorer hiding inside crowded simulations.
Spot the full signature before time runs out. Zoom in. Pan around. Look closely.
Playable prototype - Early browser preview, not the final mobile game.
How to Play
- Search each simulation for The Nerd.
- Tap or click The Nerd to complete the level.
- Beat the timer: Score more for speed.
- Wrong clicks cost −2 seconds and −15 pts.
- Use the Hint button once per level (−75 pts on later levels) to highlight a region.
- Use pinch, wheel, + / − to zoom. Drag to pan the game board.
- Sound starts on by default after Start; turn it off with the speaker button.
The Nerd's full signature - All traits together:
Large angular tech glasses
Messy dark hair
Antenna backpack (circle tip)
Puffy tech hoodie / jacket shape
Floating robot companion
Chunky sneakers and compact full-body shape
Color helps decoration only. Shape wins. Decoys copy some traits but never all six.
Level 1 / 5
Orientation Day
TIME
45
SCORE
0
📡 0 noise
100%
Hold and drag to pan. Pinch/wheel/+/− to zoom. The real Nerd has the full signature.
Level Complete!
Mission Complete!
You completed all 5 simulations.
Coming next:
Larger illustrated scenes · Multi-layer search · Pan/zoom 3D dioramas · Mobile temporal search mode
A Space Nerd Studios game
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