Guess the Metro: name the city from its metro network

Why play Guess the Metro?

Guess the Metro, also titled Guess the City by Its Metro Map, asks you to identify a city from its real metro network. Station names remain visible, while city-identifying labels have been removed. The shape of the lines and the language or script of station names give you two ways to start reasoning about the location.

A wrong answer keeps the round open and adds direction, distance and a larger-or-smaller population comparison to the guess history. Independent developer Mark describes 33 rounds in a fixed order, with unlimited attempts for each city. The official About page confirms 33 rounds and unlimited guesses and labels the game a beta. It is a solo browser game; the creator reports free access without ads, paid extras or a required account.

How does Guess the Metro work?

The metro map is the main clue: line geometry, branches and station-name scripts help you build a city hypothesis. Submit a city to compare it with the target. The guess board gives the direction and distance toward the correct city and indicates whether that city has a larger or smaller population than your guess. An incorrect answer does not end the round, so each comparison becomes another constraint. Optional photo, opening-year and fact hints add context without changing the result. The creator describes a finite sequence of 33 cities with unlimited guesses per round, rather than a daily puzzle or an endless map generator.

How do you play Guess the Metro?

1. Open the official game, choose English, Russian or Spanish, and press Start. Progress is saved locally in your browser.
2. Inspect the metro network and station names. Zoom or move the map when you need a closer look, then enter a city and check your answer.
3. After an incorrect guess, combine the direction arrow, distance and population comparison to narrow the next city. Keep guessing without an attempt limit, use optional Photo, Year or Fact hints, or give up to reveal the answer.

How can you improve at Guess the Metro?

1. Read the station names before guessing

   Look for a script, repeated words or familiar station names, then compare that language clue with the network shape. A shared language can fit several cities, so keep more than one candidate in mind.

2. Combine all three comparisons

   After a wrong answer, use direction and distance together to choose the next region, then check whether its candidate city fits the larger-or-smaller population feedback.

3. Use the map controls and optional hints

   Zoom into station labels or trace a distinctive branch. If the map still leaves several candidates, reveal a photo, opening year or fact; the creator says these hints do not affect the result.

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