Games Like Gartic Phone: Try WhoDrew
Gartic Phone is drawing chaos. WhoDrew is drawing plus deception: one player secretly doesn’t know what you’re drawing.
Gartic Phone made the drawing telephone game famous: write a sentence, draw it, describe the drawing, and watch it fall apart. If your group loves that but wants something with more strategy and suspicion, WhoDrew.io is a free Gartic alternative built around one idea: everyone draws the same secret word together, and one player, the imposter, doesn't know the word.
Ready to find the imposter? Jump into a public game or make a private room for your friends. Free, no sign-up, works on phone and PC.
Play WhoDrew FreeGartic Phone vs WhoDrew
| Gartic Phone | WhoDrew.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Drawing telephone | Drawing imposter game |
| The fun | Watching drawings drift into nonsense | Bluffing, accusing and catching the faker |
| Drawing | Everyone draws their own picture | Everyone adds to one shared picture |
| Winning | No winner, just laughs | Artists vs the imposter |
| Round length | Depends on group size | About 5 minutes |
| Price | Free | Free, no download, no account |
Why Gartic fans like it
- Same easy party setup: one link, everyone joins from their phone or PC.
- There's something to win. Every round is Artists vs the imposter, so there's tension, not just laughs.
- The arguments are the best part. Interrogation in chat and voice chat turns weird strokes into accusations.
- Great for Discord and team events, with a Discord Activity and a host-only organizer mode.
More games like Gartic Phone
- Skribbl-style drawing: one player draws, everyone guesses.
- Fake Artist: the board game WhoDrew's rounds are closest to.
- The imposter word game: the no-drawing version for parties in person.
Send your Gartic group a WhoDrew room link next time and see who can fake a drawing.
Play WhoDrew FreeFAQ
What are some games like Gartic Phone?
Popular games like Gartic Phone include skribbl.io, Drawasaurus and WhoDrew.io. WhoDrew is the pick if you want a drawing game with a hidden imposter and voting.
Is WhoDrew a free Gartic alternative?
Yes. WhoDrew is free in the browser, works on phones and computers, and needs no download or account.
Can I play WhoDrew with a big group?
Each room plays best with 4 to 8 players. For a bigger event, use the host-only organizer mode or run several rooms.
Does WhoDrew work on Discord?
Yes. WhoDrew is available as a Discord Activity, and you can also just share a room link in your server.
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