I'm Not a Robot begins with the plainest possible challenge: a checkbox. Tick it, and the page asks for more proof. What follows is a run of CAPTCHA-style puzzles that start out familiar, then drift into the absurd, each one a little harder to take seriously and a little harder to pass.
If you have ever rage-clicked a grid of traffic lights, you will appreciate the way the game turns that irritation into entertainment. The page has a dry sense of humor about the whole business.
It is part of Neal Agarwal's neal.fun collection and works on phones. It takes about five minutes to get through. As with The Password Game, the best way to play is without spoilers, so resist the urge to look up the answers. Whether or not you succeed, you will come away with a stronger opinion about CAPTCHAs.
Tips for getting the most out of it
- Play without spoilers.
- Read the prompts carefully; the wording matters.
- Phones work, but some puzzles are easier with a mouse.
Questions about I'm Not a Robot
What is I'm Not a Robot?
It is a browser game made of CAPTCHA-style challenges that start simple and become increasingly strange. You complete each one to prove you are human. You can find it at neal.fun, and odd-sites.com lists it as a five-minute visit. It works on phones as well as computers.
Is I'm Not a Robot a real CAPTCHA?
No. It is a game that parodies CAPTCHAs, and it does not verify anything about you. You can play it purely for fun on neal.fun. We check the link daily, so you can see whether it is still alive. It is free to open in a browser, with nothing to install.
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