Game Is Hard Level 13 Walkthrough: Find the Hidden Smileys

Level 13 drops you onto an almost pitch-black screen with the taunt "You can't find us!" and three yellow circles glowing faintly in the dark. There's nothing else to tap — no faces in sight, no objects, just darkness and text. The trick is that the yellow circles aren't decoration: they're flashlights, and three smiley faces are hiding in the empty space above and below the words.

Level13
DifficultyTricky
Focushidden-object
Source reviewVerified

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Level 13 is hide and seek in the dark — sweep the three yellow circles around like flashlights to light up the hidden smiley faces. Prefer YouTube? Watch it there →

⚡ Quick Answer

Three smiley faces are hiding in the dark screen. Drag each of the three yellow circles around the background — they act as flashlight beams. Sweep them over the empty space above and below the text until all three faces light up.

Game Is Hard Level 13 Breakdown

What You See

A mostly black screen. In the middle, in dim lettering, the prompt reads "You can't find us!" Around it sit three small yellow circles, glowing faintly against the darkness. No buttons, no characters, no obvious targets. It looks like the level failed to load — or like you're meant to turn up your brightness. You aren't.

The emptiness is the puzzle. The game is telling you that something is there that you can't see, and the only visible objects — those three yellow dots — are the only tools you've been given to find it.

Why You're Stuck

I stared at this one for way too long. I assumed the graphics hadn't loaded, so I tapped everywhere looking for an invisible button. I tried cranking my screen brightness, convinced the faces were just too dark to make out. I tapped the yellow circles and nothing happened. The word "us" kept taunting me, but I had no idea what "us" even referred to — because the things I was looking for were invisible until I dragged a light over them.

The worst part is how obvious it feels in hindsight. The yellow circles were right there the whole time, glowing like little lanterns, and I never once tried to move one. I was so sure the screen was broken that I ignored the one thing on it that wasn't.

The Answer

Three hidden smiley faces are waiting in the darkness. The three yellow circles are the tools — each one is a movable flashlight. Drag a yellow circle around the screen, especially in the empty space above and below the text, until its beam sweeps over a smiley face and lights it up. Find all three and the level clears.

How to Beat It

You're playing hide and seek with a flashlight. Cover the whole screen, one light at a time.

  1. Step 1: Grab a yellow circle. Press and drag one of the three yellow circles. It's draggable even though it looks like decoration — you'll see it glide across the dark background, lighting up whatever is underneath it.
  2. Step 2: Sweep the empty space. Move that circle slowly over the space above and below the text. The faces aren't sitting next to the words — they're tucked into the dead zones at the top and bottom of the screen, so cover every inch.
  3. Step 3: Repeat with the other two circles. Each circle is a separate beam, so use all three to hunt the remaining faces. The moment all three smiley faces are lit, the level completes.

Troubleshooting

  • Can't see anything at all? Don't touch your brightness — that's not it. The faces only become visible when a yellow circle's light passes over them.
  • Tapped the circles and nothing moved? You need to drag them, not tap. Press, hold, and pull one around the screen.
  • Found two faces but not the third? The last one is usually in the farthest corner of empty space. Run all three lights slowly over the top and bottom edges.

Why It Works

The level works because it hides its tools in plain sight. You assume the yellow circles are UI accents — little dots that should be there — and you never think to drag them. Meanwhile the actual targets are invisible until touched by light. The puzzle isn't about finding faces; it's about realizing the glowing circles are lanterns you carry, not pixels you ignore.

The Rule to Carry Forward

When the screen is mostly empty or dark, the few things you can see are probably the controls. If something looks like a glowing dot, a button, or a scrap of UI, try dragging it before you assume the level is broken.

  • Dragging beats tapping: a lot of "decorative" elements in this game move when you pull them.
  • Darkness hides objects: if the screen is black, assume something is waiting to be revealed by one of the visible pieces.
  • Use every tool: when you're given three of something, all three usually have a job to do.
Pro tip:

Drag the circles slowly. A fast sweep can skip right over a face, and the only feedback you get is a brief flash of the smiley before it fades back into the dark.

Common mistake:

Turning up screen brightness or shaking the phone. The faces aren't dim — they're invisible until a yellow light touches them.

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Game Is Hard Level 13 FAQ

Where are the smiley faces in Game Is Hard Level 13?

Three smiley faces are hidden in the dark background, in the empty space above and below the text. You can't see them until you drag a yellow circle over them.

How do the yellow circles work in Game Is Hard Level 13?

They're flashlights. Drag each yellow circle around the screen — its beam reveals whatever it passes over, including the three hidden smiley faces.

What's the trick to Game Is Hard Level 13?

Stop looking for the faces and start moving the lights. Drag all three yellow circles across the empty space until each one reveals a hidden smiley face. That's the whole level.

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