In a world that’s increasingly connected, it’s hard to carve out quality time with those close to us, especially if distance and circumstances prevent us from doing so in person. Games are a good way to forget the stress and hectic pace of modern life and come together to have fun, even if that means doing so online. Check out these critically acclaimed party games if you’re looking to unwind with friends and relive old rivalries!
Among Us
Innersloth’s brilliantly devised sci-fi social deduction game went viral in 2020 and now boasts 60 million daily players and over 100 million downloads to date. Available on Windows, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S with cross-compatibility you can play with your friends across all these different platforms. The games are short, simple, and hugely entertaining. You play as one of 10 astronaut crewmembers aboard your spaceship. Here’s the catch though – one player is secretly an “Imposter” tasked with evading detection, sabotaging your ship, and killing off the other players.
As the game progresses, players can call meetings where you discuss who you think the imposter is. If you correctly guess the perpetrator, the game is won – if not, the imposter continues their deceitful murder rampage until they are either discovered or finish off the rest of the crew! Played with friends, it’s riotously funny and maddening as suspicion runs rampant among your group. See why everyone is talking about this game and download it today.
The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Jackbox Games are behind this franchise of party games to be played with friends by using a mobile device as a controller alongside a video call on services like Twitch or Zoom. The latest version features 5 games: Talking Points, The Devils, and the Details, Champ’d Up, Blather Round, and the popular Quiplash 3. Each game hosts between 3 to 8 players in a variety of comical game-show scenarios.
Try your hand at the charades inspired Blather ‘Round, draw cartoon creations to compete against one another in a battle arena in Champ’d Up, or work together to try to complete chores as a group of devils in a host of whacky settings. The packs are available on all platforms and are enduringly popular for their creativity, crazy game modes, and vibrant art style.
Home Games
Poker is one of the most enduring and well-loved card games in the world. Once the staple of kitchen tables, clubs, and casinos, in the 21st-century, poker has found a new home for itself on the internet. It is now an enjoyable and challenging game that can be played with your friends wherever they are. One great option for this is Home Games, a software client developed by PokerStars India.
This program enables you to set up your own private poker club for you and your friends. It features a host of club management tools such as the ability to create your own tournaments and save specific rule-sets.
What’s more, Home Games includes comprehensive player statistics such as records of points earned, top finishes, and knockouts as well as tournament leader-boards for squad bragging rights.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Blending a battle royale style knock-out tournament with a classic 3D platformer, Fall Guys draws inspiration from assault course game shows like Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout. Have a great time just your friends, or join a larger party of up to 60 players as you battle it out through a variety of different rounds. As you progress you’ll encounter a variety of rounds like Fruit Chute, where you rush for the finish line dodging giant falling fruit, or Royal Fumble, a tag game where you try to steal your opponent’s tail while defending your own.
There are even puzzle rounds like Perfect Match where you need to match a series of symbols that appear in front of you in quick succession – make a mistake and you’ll be knocked off the level by a deluge of slime. It’s totally crazy fun participating in a 60 person showdown and there can be only one winner.
