Survival Rush: a timed rebus mode
New Arrives with the October 2026 update · unlocks after level 11
Trailer · 0:33 · recorded from a real run. Watch on YouTube
Survival Rush is a timed mode in Rebus Master. The clock starts at 25 seconds; every picture puzzle you solve adds time and every wrong letter costs three seconds. Answers get longer and locks join in as you go — how many rebuses can you crack before the clock hits zero?
How it works
- Beat the clockYou start with 25 seconds on the clock and the first puzzle on screen.
- Every solve adds timeCrack a rebus to win seconds back — up to 12 early on, a little less the deeper you go.
- Wrong letters cost youEach wrong letter takes 3 seconds off the clock, so think before you tap.
- It keeps getting harderAnswers grow longer and locked tiles join in: solve a lock’s neighbors to open it.
- Earn stars every levelStars count toward a weekly league and a monthly reward path.
You get three free runs a day, plus two more with a video. Survival Rush unlocks after level 11 of the main journey — the same illustrated rebuses and cryptogram keyboard, just with a clock ticking.
October reward: the Ember Fox set
This October the monthly reward path unlocks the Ember Fox set — a title, charm, pawn, frame and avatar — along with coins and power-ups.
Avatar
Frame
Pawn
Charm
Tips for a longer run
- Read the whole picture first. Two seconds spent looking beats three seconds lost to a wrong letter.
- Use the numbers. Tiles with the same number hide the same letter — one right guess fills several tiles.
- Treat locks as clues. A lock opens when you solve its neighbors, so start with the letters around it.
- Warm up on the daily. Today’s free rebus and our nine solving tricks are good practice.
Survival Rush FAQ
When is Survival Rush available?
Survival Rush arrives with the October 2026 update of Rebus Master on iOS and Android. Update the app from the App Store or Google Play once the update is out.
How do I unlock Survival Rush?
Survival Rush unlocks after level 11 of the main journey.
How many Survival Rush runs can I play a day?
Three free runs a day, plus two more you can unlock by watching a video.
What can I win in Survival Rush?
Every level you clear earns stars. Stars count toward a weekly league and a monthly reward path; in October 2026 the path unlocks the Ember Fox set — a title, charm, pawn, frame and avatar — plus coins and power-ups.
Get ready for the rush
Rebus Master is free on iOS and Android — 2,000+ illustrated levels to warm up on before the clock starts.
Free to play · no level is locked behind a purchase
About this page: written by the Favo Games team, the studio behind Rebus Master. The trailer is recorded from a real Survival Rush run; the clock was shortened in the edit so the ending fits in 33 seconds.