Brain Test Level 1 Walkthrough & Answer
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Guide by LevelWalks
Level 1 of Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles is the calibration puzzle — most of these games train you in the first level for what to do (and what to mistrust) for the rest of the run. This walkthrough is the answer plus the pattern you'll see again later.
## Question
**Brain Test Level 1:** Which one is the biggest?
## Answer
The lion is the biggest. Tap the lion.
## Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Many players overthink this by comparing sizes on screen. The puzzle shows several animals, and regardless of how they appear visually, the lion is the largest animal in real life. Simply tap the lion to pass.
Here is exactly how to solve Brain Test Level 1:
1. Read the question carefully — Brain Test loves wordplay and misdirection.
2. Look at every element on screen, including the question text itself.
3. The lion is the biggest.
4. If you are stuck, remember that Brain Test rewards lateral thinking over logical answers.
## Why It's Tricky
Brain Test Level 1 is designed to catch players who think too literally or too logically. The game's core mechanic is to subvert expectations. Most players fail this level on their first try because they approach it with conventional thinking. The key insight is that the game often uses the question text, physical phone gestures, or visual misdirection as part of the puzzle. Once you understand that Brain Test breaks the fourth wall regularly, these puzzles become much more manageable.
## Why This Level Is Tricky
Don't worry if this level stumps you at first — Brain Test's opening puzzles are specifically designed to reset how you think about mobile games. The trick is usually simpler than you expect. Take a breath, re-read the question word by word, and remember that the obvious answer is almost never correct in Brain Test. These early levels (1-50) teach you Brain Test's fundamental trick vocabulary: literal wordplay, tapping hidden elements, and questioning obvious answers. Master these patterns now — they recur throughout the entire game.
## Common Mistakes
Players frequently make these errors on Level 1:
- Applying real-world logic to a puzzle that rewards absurd lateral thinking.
- Overlooking small UI elements like the level counter, hint button, or settings icon, which sometimes play a role in the solution.
- Assuming the puzzle has only one interactive element when multiple objects might need to be combined.
## About Brain Test
Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles is a free mobile puzzle game developed by Unico Studio. Each level presents a visual riddle that requires lateral thinking rather than straightforward logic. The game has over 500 million downloads across iOS and Android, making it one of the most popular puzzle games worldwide. Levels range from simple visual tricks (difficulty 1) to multi-step puzzles that require device interaction like tilting or shaking (difficulty 5).
Tips
- Look at the question text itself — the answer might literally be in the words of the question.
- If your first instinct doesn't work, try the opposite approach — Brain Test loves to subvert expectations.
- Remember: Brain Test Level 1 has a difficulty rating of 1/5 — it should be solvable with a simple trick.
Progressive Hints
Try each hint in order. Expand only as much as you need — stop before the spoiler if you want to solve it yourself.
Hint 1(small nudge)
Ignore real-world knowledge for a moment. Look at what's drawn on the screen and compare visual sizes side by side.
Hint 2(warmer)
Two animals might look 'bigger' because they're famous — but which one actually takes up the most space in the picture?
Hint 3(near answer)
Tap the lion. It's rendered the largest on this screen, which is what Brain Test is asking for.
FAQ
- How do I solve Brain Test Level 1?
- The lion is the biggest. Tap the lion. This is one of the trickiest puzzles in Brain Test because it requires you to think outside the box rather than using straightforward logic.
- Why is Brain Test Level 1 so hard?
- Brain Test Level 1 ("Which one is the biggest?") tricks players by using misdirection. The game expects you to try the obvious answer first, which never works. The real solution involves lateral thinking — look at everything on screen, including the question text and UI elements.
