# The Password Game

> Agarwal’s password puzzle passed 10 million page views, according to an interview.

- Owner: Neal Agarwal
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2023-06-27
- Peak date: 2023-06-28
- Spread Score: 45 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Response chain, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Agarwal released the game after previewing its rules on X. Players shared attempts, and press covered the reactions. TikTok clips, YouTube speedruns and a disclosed Kitboga collaboration followed. An October interview put game page views above ten million.

## Timeline

- 2023-05-23 — Neal Agarwal (X) — Agarwal asked users to suggest rules for a password game he was developing.
- 2023-06-20 — Neal Agarwal (X) — Agarwal previewed a section where the password caught fire.
- 2023-06-27 — Neal Agarwal (Open web) — Agarwal released The Password Game on neal.fun and linked to it from his launch post.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/the-password-game

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “The Password Game.” Case HIS-00989. Spread Score v1.2: 45/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00989