# The Search Game — Fun search engine game! > Multiplayer word game based on search engine phrase building and hit counts. (iPhone/iPad app by Dennis Nederlof.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-search-game/id356110120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dennis Nederlof](https://appshunter.io/developer/291335438) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.1 · 4 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2010-02-24 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-search-game/id356110120/reviews.md ## What is The Search Game? The Search Game comes to the iPhone and iPod touch! Sometimes called the Snake Game, this is the first game that is based on a popular internet search engine! The Search Game is a fun multi-player game and is extremely easy to play. It can also be played alone, to see if you can break the high score. The goal is to create the longest phrase that a popular search engine can find by alternately adding one word to the end of the other player’s search phrase. Say, the first person starts with “Feelings”. Now the second person adds a word, “are”, so we get “Feelings are”... Now every time a word is added, the phrase is searched for, and the resulting hit count is displayed. The one person who creates a sentence with zero results loses and has to do something silly (or if you want to play with points, he loses a point, and the last person who created a sentence with results will win a point). In a two player game you can just play to win or lose. Here's a sample game:
 Bob: “Feelings” (53,200,000 results) Jane: “Feelings are” (2,100,000 results) Peter: “Feelings are nothing” (1,090 results) Susan: “Feelings are nothing and” (19 results) Charles: “Feelings are nothing and we” (0 results) Susan gets 1 point, and Charles gets minus 1 points (or has to do something silly). If you create too obscure a sentence there won’t be any hits and you will lose, but if your sentence gets too many hits, your opponent will also be able to create a sentence with hits. The basic strategy is to try to create sentences so silly that there are only a few hits, but not so silly there are no hits. GAME FEATURES: Ultra-easy interface and game play. Cool graphics. Game show like sound effects. High score system. ## Key features - Multiplayer word game - Build search engine phrases - Track search result counts - High score system - Easy interface - Cool graphics ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-search-game/id356110120/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazingly funny ;) *2011-07-19* I use this app more than any on my phone. It sometimes gets slow and freezes but is worth those glitches. ### 1/5 — No point *2011-07-15* Much easier to go to google on your iPhone and play manually. It takes much less time than this game does. ### 1/5 — BORING BORING *2011-05-07* it is soooooooooo BORING, DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT IT'S JUST WASTING TIME!!! stupid game ### 2/5 — Ehhhhh *2011-01-02* It's ok I gess ### 5/5 — Fun! *2010-09-11* Just played it at a party. came up with some pretty crazy sentences! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2010-03-17* Don't even bother downloading.  ## Frequently asked questions about The Search Game ### What is The Search Game? The Search Game is a multiplayer word game where players build phrases to see how many results they get on a search engine. The player who creates a phrase with zero results loses. ### How do you play The Search Game? Players take turns adding one word to a phrase. After each word is added, the phrase is searched, and the hit count is displayed. The goal is to create phrases with a few hits, but not zero. ### Can I play The Search Game alone? Yes, The Search Game can be played alone to try and break your high score. It also supports multiplayer for competitive play. ### What devices does The Search Game support? The Search Game is available for iPhone and iPod touch devices. ### Is The Search Game free to play? Yes, The Search Game is free to download and play. It does not have any in-app purchases. ### Does The Search Game have ads? No, The Search Game does not contain advertisements. It is completely ad-free. ### What is the age rating for The Search Game? The Search Game has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young players and families. ### How often is The Search Game updated? The Search Game was last updated on June 7, 2021, with version 5.2. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.2 — 2021-06-07 Bug fixes ### 5.1 — 2020-09-23 Bug fixes ### 5.0 — 2020-05-29 Updated for modern devices Graphics updated ### 4.1 — 2014-12-09 Updated for iOS 8 ### 4.0 — 2013-12-01 Redesigned for iOS 7 iPhone 5 compatible ## Apps similar to The Search Game | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Stairs.io](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stairsio/id1488212030) | 4.6 (76) | Free | Games | | [Phone Saber](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-saber/id1439705447) | 4.5 (89) | Free | Games | | [Riches Flow Casino](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riches-flow-casino/id6711332789) | 4.8 (8,474) | Free | Games | | [Dissolve](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837) | 4.5 (107) | Free | Games | | [Blocks Merge!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-merge/id1631804060) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Osman Ottoman Empire Warrior](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osman-ottoman-empire-warrior/id1584654851) | 3.3 (4) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Dennis Nederlof - [iMoonU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imoonu/id291335435) - [EasyLoan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyloan/id299970188) - [iToilet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itoilet/id301158492) - [iDied](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idied/id317827668) - [iVoyages](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivoyages/id418771709) All apps by Dennis Nederlof: https://appshunter.io/developer/291335438 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*