# Contour Guesser

> Read a contour map and pinpoint where a mountain view was taken from.

Contour Guesser is a daily map-reading puzzle by David Strachan where you study a landscape view, then place yourself on a 10 km contour map and turn to face the right way. Think GeoGuessr for people who love topographic maps.

## Key facts

- Developer: David Strachan: https://unfoundgames.in/studios/david-strachan
- Released: About October 2026
- Genre: Trivia & Guessing and Puzzle
- Tags: Daily, Works on Phones
- Platforms: Web Browser
- Price: Free
- Session: about 5 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://davetech.co.uk/map
- website: https://davetech.co.uk/map

## Why Contour Guesser is on Unfound

It reached #32 among the past year's top posts on r/WebGames despite being posted only three days before this check, and it comes from a developer whose site lists several Steam releases.

What players say:
- #32 top post of the past year on r/WebGames · 35 upvotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/WebGames/comments/1x4vqr4/contour_guesser_can_you_work_out_where_you_are_on/

Highlights:
- Scores both where you stand and which way you face
- Peak heights, ground cover and an angle ruler to reason from
- Mouse, keyboard or touch, including pinch-to-zoom

Keep in mind:
- Hard at first if you've never read contour lines
- One daily map; practice maps fill the gap

## About Contour Guesser

Each round shows a rendered view of hills and peaks. You match their shapes and heights to the contour lines, where close lines mean steep slopes and each summit is labeled with its height and whether it's covered in snow, rock or grass. Then you drop your figure on the map and rotate it to match the view, using an angle ruler under the image to measure the gaps between peaks.

Location is worth up to 700 points and facing up to 300, and everyone gets the same map each day, with a practice mode for more. It's a smart fit for hikers, orienteers and map nerds who would rather read terrain than street signs.

## For fans of

- GeoGuessr: reading clues to guess where, or when, something is

## FAQ

### Is Contour Guesser free?

Yes. It's free to play in the browser.

### How is Contour Guesser scored?

Up to 700 points for your location (full marks within 300 m) and up to 300 for your facing (full marks within 5 degrees).

### Does Contour Guesser work on mobile?

Yes. You tap to place your person, drag to turn and pinch to zoom the map.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/contour-guesser. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-16.