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Onigiri & Friends

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Meet Onigiri Oni, a cheerful rice-ball friend who loves words and snacks in equal measure

By Every Bit Ltd · Games
Debuts score 85NewRate it first

Why we expect it: A cosy word search with collectible friends, thoughtful accessibility options and a clear, appealing daily hook.

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In short

Onigiri & Friends is a cosy word search game where solving puzzles hatches eggs that reveal Japanese-inspired friends, each with a helpful power. It offers themed packs, no timers, and a decorable room, with easy and challenge modes for different ages. Each puzzle hides a secret word, and five found shards make an egg.

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About

Meet Onigiri Oni, a cheerful rice-ball friend who loves words and snacks in equal measure!

Onigiri & Friends is a cosy word search where every puzzle helps you collect a cast of adorable, Japanese-inspired friends. Swipe to find words, spot the hidden secret word, fill your egg and see who hatches.

RELAX AND PLAY • Hundreds of hand-picked word search puzzles in themed packs: Food, Home & bedtime, and Travel & places • No timers and no pressure. Play at your own pace • Satisfying pops, gentle haptics and happy friend reactions with every word you find • Build combos by finding words quickly for bonus coins

COLLECT CUTE FRIENDS • Every puzzle hides a secret word. Find it for an egg shard • Five shards make an egg. What will hatch? • Each friend has a special power to help when you're stuck: reveal a letter, light up a row, and more • Friends level up as you play their pack

A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY • A fresh daily puzzle, the same for everyone • Keep your 7-day streak going for a guaranteed egg

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME • Decorate a cosy room with furniture and trinkets bought with coins • Watch your friends nap on cushions, sit at the desk and glow by the lamp

PLAY YOUR WAY • Easy mode with bigger letters and smaller grids, great for young players • Challenge mode for word search experts: grids up to 14×14, long words in every direction, and pinch to zoom • Secret words in everyday English, or switch to Japanese words and learn their meanings in the album • Colour-blind friendly highlights, reduce-motion support and adjustable text size

FAIR AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY • Free to play with optional, family-friendly ads • Rewarded ads are always optional • A one-off "Remove Ads" purchase removes between-puzzle ads, gives you the optional bonuses for free, and welcomes an exclusive friend, Kitsune-bi the fox spirit • No loot boxes: eggs are earned by playing

Onigiri & Friends is made with love by Every Bit Ltd, a small independent studio.

Advertising is available only to eligible adults. Under-18 and unknown-age players receive no advertising or Google ad-consent requests. For these players, the optional Remove Ads purchase is only needed for its extra benefits, including Kitsune-bi.

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