Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Reset time, streaks, free mode, data sources, languages and privacy: answers to the most common questions.
Playing
- When do the puzzles change?
- At midnight, your device's local time. All five modes change together, and once you have found the answer, a countdown shows how long is left before the next one.
- Does everyone get the same puzzle?
- Yes. The draw depends only on the date: two players on the same day get the same answers, whatever language they use. Only time zones can move one player on to the next day before another.
- Is there a limit on guesses?
- No. You can guess as many names as you need. The number of guesses only appears in your shared result.
- What is free mode for?
- Practice. It draws a random answer, never today's, and you can play round after round. Those rounds do not count towards your stats.
- How does the streak work?
- Your streak goes up by one each time you solve a mode's daily puzzle, provided you also solved the previous day's puzzle in that same mode. Otherwise it starts again at 1. Your best keeps your longest streak, and each mode has its own counters.
- What happens if I miss a day?
- Your streak starts again at 1 with your next win. Your best streak and total number of wins are kept.
- Can I replay a past puzzle?
- No, there is no archive: only today's puzzle can be played. Yesterday's answer is shown below the game in most modes, and free mode lets you replay as much as you like.
- How do I share my result?
- The Share button in the victory panel copies a spoiler-free summary: a grid of coloured squares, one per clue, for Classic and Complete; a row of red squares (missed guesses) ending with a green one for the other modes.
Game modes
- What is the difference between Classic and Complete?
- The pool. Classic has 91 characters (heroes, NPCs, bosses and optional bosses), Complete has 123, because it adds the 32 mobs. Rules and clues are the same.
- Why are mobs left out of Classic mode?
- To keep Classic focused on the characters who shape the adventure. Mobs look very much alike in the grid (all Nevrons with an unknown gender, affiliated only with the Nevrons), so they are kept for the tougher Complete mode.
- What does “chromatic” mean?
- Chromatic Nevrons are tougher versions of ordinary Nevrons, fought in optional battles. In the grid they are classed as “Optional Boss” and their fighting style includes Chroma; in Enemy mode, their portrait cycles through colours.
- Why do the Weapons and Enemy suggestions show no picture?
- Because the picture is the puzzle. With thumbnails, you could compare drawings instead of recognising the weapon or the enemy.
The data
- Where do the names, pictures and quotes come from?
- From the game's own files: the English and French localisation tables, the weapon icons and the enemies' battle portraits. That data was then cross-checked against the community wikis, which also supplied a few hero and NPC portraits.
- Is the data up to date?
- The last full check against the game files was carried out on 20 June 2026. Content from the “Thank You” update is described on a best-effort basis, as it is not fully documented.
- How are category, role and zone decided?
- By hand, cross-checking the game and the wikis. The zone is the place of first appearance, cutscenes included, even if the character turns up elsewhere later.
- I found a mistake. What should I do?
- Report it through the Contact page, naming the character, weapon or enemy concerned and, if possible, your source.
Languages
- How do I switch language?
- With the FR / EN switch at the top of every page. Your choice is remembered for your next visits; on your first visit, the site offers your browser's language.
- Can I type a name in the other language?
- Yes. Every mode accepts both English and French names, and the search ignores accents.
- Why do some names differ between the two versions?
- The site uses the official names from each language version of the game. Some are translated (the Abbest is called Mitrien in French, Barrier Breaker is Brise-barrière), others are identical in both languages.
Privacy, ads and the project
- Do I need an account?
- No. You can play without signing up or logging in.
- Where is my progress stored?
- Only in your browser (local storage). It is never sent to a server, does not sync between devices and disappears if you clear the site's data.
- Does the site use cookies?
- The site sets a single first-party cookie, which remembers your language for a year. Analytics (Umami) work without cookies. Google AdSense ads may set others: everything is explained in the privacy policy.
- Why are there ads?
- The site is free: Google AdSense ads cover its hosting and maintenance costs.
- Is Clair Obscurdle an official game?
- No. It is a free, unofficial fan project with no link to Sandfall Interactive or Kepler Interactive. The About page tells its story.