Noillirk vs Krillion and similar games

Two Daily games, one family of prompt, two directions. Everything else on this hub is a neighbour, not a mode.

By Noillirk Field Guide | Updated | Independent, unofficial guide

Source review: Daily’s comparison and game pages, checked 22 October 2026. This is a mechanics comparison, not a report of sessions played by this site.

The split, before the long page

Krillion rewards a rare correct answer and sends its krill down. Noillirk rewards a common answer and lifts its krill on balloons. A classic run in either has 7 prompts. Krillion gives 25 seconds; Noillirk gives 15. Neither adds a speed bonus. Daily describes a perfect 700 as 7,000 metres down in Krillion and 14 kilometres up in Noillirk. This independent site is not Daily; see the official addresses.

Daily’s official comparison explains the reversed name and scoring. Read the side-by-side for the score bands, mode differences and a publisher example. Neither game requires payment to start; optional Daily Pro removes ads.

Neighbours that are not Daily

Family Feud, Herd Mentality, Pointless, and Scattergories rhyme with one of the two directions. They are not modes of this game, and they are not places to play Noillirk. They are on games like Noillirk so this guide has one page for “what else feels like this,” and the rest of the site can stay on Daily’s rules.

Original illustration of three balloons above clouds, with one balloon missing.
Original illustration of an endless climb with three balloons. Daily says a miss pops one and a Sky High restores one, up to three.
Original illustration of six colored balloons marking score bands from the pond to the sky.
Original illustration of the six score bands. Band names and points come from Daily’s how-to-play guide, checked 2026-10-22.

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Questions people actually ask

Is Noillirk the opposite of Krillion?

Yes, in scoring. Krillion rewards a rare correct answer. Noillirk rewards the most common answer. Both are 7-prompt games by Daily.

Which one should I play?

Daily’s comparison says to pick Krillion if you want time to search your memory, and Noillirk if you want a fast social argument. You can play both.

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