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Red Herring

Red Herring

Word Connections Puzzle Game

48K ratings
323 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 1, 2014
  • September 10, 2026

Features

Developer

Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
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🧾$1.99 - $4.99
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About

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

✓Group words into categories
✓Identify misleading "Red Herring" words
✓No time limit
✓Three difficulty levels
✓Daily puzzle
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Red Herring. Based on 48K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🤔Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 🧠Exercises the mind
  • ⏰Good time-passer
  • 🎮Fun and addictive game
  • 🎓Educational and expands vocabulary

Negative things

  • 🇺🇸Too American-centric
  • 💰Expensive paid content
  • 🚫Limited free content
  • 🐛Bugs and crashes
  • 🔍Obscure references and categories
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What's New in Red Herring

2.6.1

September 10, 2026

Bug fixes.

10

In-App Purchases

$2.99

Unlimited Hints

Unlimited Hints

User reviews

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Broken - delete?

‘The daily puzzle is not available right now Please try again later’ Can no longer download games if using basic tracking protection (other games work fine). Why would anyone support a game maker that doesn’t support individual privacy protections? App developer has not corrected this issue.
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Response from developer

We're sorry that you are finding it difficult to access the daily puzzle. Please send details to support@blueox.email so we can help you personally.

Free is the Red Herring word

Good concept. However the pricing for everything beyond the first 25 puzzles is a bit excessive, especially a hint.
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Just Challenging Enough!

Some puzzles are easier than others, but none are too easy. Nice job, developers!
Legs LaRue, P.I.Legs LaRue, P.I.

Challanging

Fun game
NickandNora15NickandNora15

Red Herring

Fun and challenging for me
john651john651
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Formatting issues after updates

Bug

Inability to access previous daily puzzles

Bug

Ads that cannot be dismissed

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

More free daily puzzles

Feature

Less American-focused content

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Ability to replay past puzzles

Feature

Hints system improvements

Feature

FAQ

What is Red Herring?

Red Herring is a word connection puzzle game where players group words into their correct categories. A key element of the game is identifying "Red Herring" words, which are intentionally misleading and designed to distract players from the correct solution.

How do you play Red Herring?

To play, you make connections between words and group them into categories. You must also watch out for the "Red Herring" words that are designed to mislead you. The game is fun, challenging, and easy to learn, with no time limit.

Is Red Herring free to play?

The app contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that can be played for free. Additional puzzle packs are available for purchase within the app, offering more content for those who wish to expand their gameplay.

What are the difficulty levels?

Red Herring offers three difficulty levels, making it suitable for players of all ages and skill levels. This allows for a tailored experience, whether you're looking for a casual brain teaser or a more significant challenge.

What kind of puzzles does Red Herring offer?

Red Herring offers word connection puzzles. Each puzzle has a single correct solution, and the gameplay focuses on logical grouping and identifying misleading words rather than speed.