Free Total Recall memory game
Practise active recall with material you choose. Total Recall shows you a short sequence, hides it, then asks you to type back everything you remember.
Test recall, not recognition
Rereading can make material feel familiar without showing whether you can retrieve it. This tool removes the prompts and asks you to produce the items yourself. Remembering their order adds an extra challenge, but you can keep trying until every item is found.
How Total Recall works
- Paste one item per line, or add two-column CSV or TSV.
- Choose how many items to see and how long each stays on screen.
- Watch the sequence without typing.
- Enter everything you remember after the items disappear.
Your answers receive immediate feedback, so you can see what you recalled and retry what you missed.
Use your own study material
A one-column list works well for names, dates, terminology, ordered steps, and facts you want to retrieve together. With a two-column list, you can choose which side to recall—for example, English words or their translations.
You can paste CSV or TSV directly into the tool. Nothing you paste is saved to Learnalist; the temporary list stays in the current browser tab.
If you already have a supported Learnalist list, open that list and select Practice total recall. The tool loads the list and gives you a direct route back when you finish.
When to use this memory game
Total Recall is useful when you want to practise a small group as a whole rather than reveal one flashcard at a time. Try it for:
- vocabulary and translations;
- people, places, dates, or definitions;
- steps in a process;
- related facts from a lesson;
- any short sequence you want to reproduce from memory.
Related guides and practice material
- Explore active-recall learning methods to turn reading, notes, and ideas into material you can retrieve later.
- Learn how to study facts with Learnalist when you are working with terminology, dates, geography, science, or exam notes.
- Browse ready-made knowledge lists for geography, science, history, mythology, and reference topics.
For a different kind of retrieval practice, you can also type one item repeatedly or browse the full Learnalist toolbox.