Games like Simon the memory game, free online
Echo in the Letternerd Arcade is a free game like Simon: watch four pads light up in a pattern, then tap them back in the same order. Each round adds one more step, and one wrong pad ends the run. For a memory game with friends, Memory Lane has a room of players rebuild a sequence in the exact order. Both run in the browser.
What is Simon?
Simon is an electronic memory game invented by Ralph Baer and Howard Morrison and released by Milton Bradley in 1978; it is now sold by Hasbro. Four coloured buttons light up and play tones in a sequence, and you press them back in the same order. Each time you get it right, the sequence grows by one. It became one of the best-known electronic toys of its time.
Why people look for games like Simon
- You want the same pattern game on your phone, with nothing to install.
- You want a score to compare with friends.
- You want a memory game a group can play together.
Letternerd vs Simon
| Feature | Simon | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| Pads | Four coloured buttons | Four pads |
| The sequence | Grows by one each round | Grows by one each round and speeds up a little every three rounds |
| Ending | One wrong press | One wrong tap |
| Scoring | How long a sequence you reach | Points for every correct tap, worth more in later rounds, plus bonuses for quick rounds |
| Same for everyone | A new pattern every game | Everyone gets the same sequence each day |
| With friends | Pass the toy round | Compare Echo scores on the daily board, or play Memory Lane together in a room |
Which should you pick?
Pick Simon if
- You want a toy with lights and sounds to pass round a room, with no phones.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a free Simon-style game in the browser.
- You want to compare your best with friends on the same sequence.
- You want a memory game for a group, each on their own phone.
How to play Echo
- Open Echo. The game plays a sequence on four pads, one lit at a time.
- When it finishes, tap the same pads in the same order.
- Get it right and the same sequence plays again with one more step on the end.
- A wrong pad ends the run. Quick rounds in a row lift your points.
A memory game to play with friends
Memory Lane is a room game for 3 to 10 players: watch a sequence, then rebuild it in the exact order from memory. Host a room, share the code, and everyone plays on their own phone.
Play games like Simon
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
In the Arcade
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Simon online?
[Echo](/arcade/echo) is a free game like Simon in the Letternerd Arcade. It runs in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Is there a memory game to play with friends online?
Yes. [Memory Lane](/g/memory-lane) is played in a room: everyone watches the same sequence and rebuilds it in order on their own phone.
Is Echo free?
Yes. Echo is free to play, with nothing to download, and you can play as a guest.
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