Google celebrates 25 years of Search with an interactive game

In honor of the search engine's 25th anniversary, Google is throwing a virtual celebration with an interactive "Most Searched Playground" doodle that reveals 25 trending subjects that have shook the globe in the previous 25 years. It's like taking a Google-style trip down memory lane.

The game, which can be accessed through Google's latest animated Doodle, is similar to time travel and highlights all those memorable moments that made the world go crazy. The game features an enormous virtual playground full of suggestions, each of which represents a significant search category. It's your job to find these hints, which are adorable drawings strewn over the enormous virtual park.

You've been tasked with discovering the top 25 people, places, and events that the entire world couldn't stop Googling. Music, arts and science, games, culture, and travel are some of the categories. Simply tap on each doodle to acquire a written clue that will help you narrow down your search. If you're feeling lost, there's a handy compass next to the clue for those who prefer their solutions to be precise.

There are suggestions on the left side, such as a virtual leaderboard of who's who in the search game. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most sought athlete, Virat Kohli is the most searched cricketer, and Taylor Swift is the undisputed queen of the singer-songwriter genre.

Keeping your eagle eyes on these offbeat doodles can help you navigate this enormous digital playground. Spiderman is the most-searched superhero, and Pikachu is the most-searched Pokémon. Barbie is the most searched for toy, BTS is the most searched boy band, and Albert Einstein is the most sought scientist.

Barbie and Oppenheimer take the top slots in the film category. Jawan, an Indian thriller, Alejandro Monteverde's Sound of Freedom, and the highly anticipated John Wick Chapter Four, starring Keanu Reeves, are just behind them.

The Last of Us and Wednesday are the top shows on television. Ginny & Georgia, One Piece, and the intriguing Kaleidoscope are just behind them in the search marathon.

In addition to the interactive experience, Google has released a montage that takes us on a nostalgic joyride over the highlights of the last quarter-century.

The film features legendary moments such as Neil Armstrong's moon landing, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and Tina Turner, Bono, and Malala Yousafzai's powerful voices. The montage functions as a time capsule of society's developing interests, complete with sincere references to significant people such as Shah Rukh Khan.