For under a year during its release in 2021, the pop culture landscape was practically inundated by the haunting chant of “mugunghwa kkochi pieotseubnida”, all thanks to the explosive, unprecedented success of Netflix’s well-received Korean series, Squid Game. With season 2 debuting not too long ago, Google has taken it upon itself to test your ‘Red light, Green Light’ skills with a free interactive Squid Game mini-game.
Receiving equal acclaim upon its release on Boxing Day, the seven-episode arc that comprised the show’s second season brings fans back to the infamous battle royale arena with series protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who after nabbing the top prize of 45.6 billion won from the 33rd iteration of the namesake games, set out on a path of vengeance to avenge his deceased friends and bring its creators to justice.
Beyond returning cast members who include the likes of Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung-hun who reprise their roles respectively, Squid Game season 2 also introduces a slew of new characters. This includes Park Sung-hoon, who plays the transgender former special forces soldier Hyun-Ju, T.O.P as rapper Thanos who lost his fortune in a crypto scam, and Kang Ha-neul as former marine Dae-Ho, among others.
How to play the free Squid Game season 2 mini-game on Google
While you can play a full-blown multiplayer videogame based on the hit franchise, Google will allow you to partake in some of the excitement without even leaving your browser screen in just a few simple clicks. In order to reveal it, all you have to do is type “Squid Game” into the Google search box.
You should eventually see the recruiter’s signature brown invitation appear near the bottom of the page.
Upon clicking it, users will be taken to a brief mini game that emulates the show’s infamous ‘Red Light, Green Light’ stage, where you take control of six players and aid them in crossing over the finish line without the killer doll Young-hee spotting them move.
Mercifully instead of being lethally terminated, players who lose the mini-game simply walk off the screen. Upon succeeding in taking the group across the finish line, you will be rewarded with a shower of confetti over your screen.
All seven episodes of Squid Game season 2 can now be screened on Netflix.
Season 3 of Squid Game, which is also its final season, is expected to air later in 2025 on 27 June.
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.