NetFlix’s Squid Game Season 2 has received massive praise ever since it got released on 26th December 2024. The highly anticipated season 2 received nearly 68 million views within 4 days of its release. Such is the craze of the web series that even Google has given it a spotlight.

Remember the game Green Light Moon Light that was also played in the season 2? Now Google is allowing you to play that same game, although in a limited but still in engaging way.

All you have to do is type keywords related to Squid Game on Google such as “Squid Game” or “Squid Game Season 3” and etc. While Google will show relevant queries related to the search query, it will display a subtle pop up at the bottom of the screen containing shapes of Triangle, Circle and Square. Upon clicking that pop up, you will see a Doll, 2 Pink Guards and 5 players in green colors akin to the scene in Squid Game accompanied by the voice “Green Light
Red Light” which has now become iconic.

The doll’s head rotates just like it did in the show. When the doll is facing the other side, you have to press the “O” button in order to move the players forward towards the finish line. Just when the doll’s face rotate to face the players, you have to press the “X” button. If the doll’s face catches you moving, one player gets eliminated at a time.

Successful completion of the game will give you animated celebration.

What Google could have done better with Green Light Red Light Game?

The popularity of the show has been acknowledged by even Google likely due to the high number of searches related to the show. The search engine has done a really good job with the interactive gaming. However, we noticed a couple of things which if were there, could have enhanced the gameplay even more.

Firstly, the movement of the doll’s head does not give the exact sound which you heard in the show. That movement sound may not be nostalgic but definitely elicit a picture of the doll in your mind. Secondly, when the player gets eliminated, a buzzer sound is played and the player could be seen walking off before dissapearing. Instead of that, a sound of the sniper shot akin to what we saw on the show would have been so much better followed by the player falling on the ground with splash of blood on it. The presence of the snipers could have also enhanced the gameplay.

While playing the game, you have to be careful as the doll sings the song with different time lengths. Sometimes it will sing really fast and sometimes it will sing really slow. Also, the movement of the doll’s head may vary therefore, you have to ensure not to press the “O” button unless the Doll’s face have rotated away from the players. Finally, after you have won the game, you can also share the link with others also.