Whether you’re hosting a house party, a birthday bash, or simply bored during a long road trip, party games come to the rescue. Classic games, from Truth or Dare to Beer Pong, never fail to keep the party alive, but innovative new games have been flooding the market.

There are many party games you can play in person and remotely with your friends or family using just your phone. Here are ten free games you need to try to have a blast at your next game night and entertain your guests.

Two Spies

Two Spies (iOS) is a two-player, turn-based strategy game for when you have a friend over with the option to play on your own time with an internet match. Once you get your bearings as a new player, you can start playing as an undercover agent in Cold War Europe, where you can control different cities and informants while trying to take down your target by determining their location. Two Spies uses a board-style map where you can play against opponents in a strategy game of life or death.

This espionage game uses some entertaining and snarky instructions to help you learn the ropes of being a stealthy, undercover agent and face off against your opponent. You can collect spy pins as you play more rounds, and there are season passes available for purchase to help you view your player rank and stats, and access pro pins. Two Spies retro-inspired design adds to its charm and makes the stakes feel higher despite how quickly you can ease into the gameplay.

Triple Agent!

As a fan of spy games and Two Spies, I wanted to host an espionage game for game night with a larger crowd (with players who also use Android). That’s when I came across Triple Agent! (iOS, Android), a spy game for five to nine players. The game is very Mafia-coded, hosting 12 operations that make every round feel fresh and exciting. In Triple Agent!, every player gets a role, either as a Service Agent or a VIRUS double agent, with the latter acting like mafia members and being the only ones aware of their identities. As the game progresses, all players choose how much information to divulge, protecting themselves while trying to point out the double agents.

The game supplies players with secret intel that they need to know how to use to their advantage and gather information from other players. If Service Agents are imprisoned (after voting), the double agents win. Triple Agent! supports 15 languages, and features quick-to-learn mechanics. The game can be played on one device and passed around. You can purchase a Deep Cover pack (between $0.99 and $2.99) for more operations.

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Wavelength

Everyone loves a party trick, and Wavelength (iOS, Android) can deliver a neat one for your next gathering. This “mind-reading” co-op guessing game, which can host more than ten players, can be played in person or remotely through FaceTime, Zoom, or Discord. Wavelength is a relative comparison game that uses a spectrum to rank clue words entered by players, with players trying to guess where that clue falls on the spectrum. Players drag their pointer after coming to a consensus, then get points depending on how close they were to the spectrum’s target. This leads to some interesting, weird, and deep conversations since the clue words are generated by each player.

Wavelength‘s starter pack is good enough for some entertaining party mind-reading, but you can purchase diverse spectrums with paid packs (between $0.99-$5.99). The game is deceptively fun, with the minimal interface allowing you to focus on party conversations rather than the clues or spectrum. It hosts multiple devices, so all players can maintain their privacy while adding clues and making a spectrum decision.

Out of the Loop

Out of the Loop (iOS, Android) is a simple deception game for three to nine players that you can play on one device. In this game, all but one player (who is out of the loop) gets a word and is then given questions to ask another player. As the round progresses, the player who doesn’t know the word has to try and guess the word the party knows while not giving away that they’re the black sheep. When the round draws to a close, players vote on who is out of the loop and gain points accordingly. The odd one out gets a chance to guess the word that was assigned at the start of the round for a chance at redemption points.

Out of the Loop is quick to set up and play, and since rounds stretch out a little longer with more players, it’s a great game to download for a decent-sized hangout or road trip. Apart from the basic starter pack (food), you can purchase other packs like clothing, gifts, animals, monsters, and more ($1.99 to $4.99).

Gogogo!

Silly games at parties never get old, but how about a pack of games that can entertain you for hours? Gogogo! (iOS, Android) is a tournament-style game for three to 16 players, with each round letting you choose a different game. There are Pictionary-like games, memory games, and even physical challenges to spark new conversations and quick challenges. You can enable or disable preferences before starting a round so that games are filtered according to your liking.

Gogogo!‘s stick-figure-style animation and art style elevate the fun of each challenge, with the background music in the game adding to the silliness of each challenge. If you’re hosting a larger crowd, you can use the game’s website playroom, where the Big Screen Mode allows one person to stream the game while other players join from their own devices.

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PartyUp

PartyUp (iOS, Android) is an interactive game for getting to know your guests better and breaking the ice with new ones. The game features a collection of party games like Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, Would You Rather, and more. You can even pick the location (house, outdoor, bar, and so on) and vibe (light-hearted or crazy) of your party. The age range of your party can also be entered to make questions more age-appropriate. The ice-breaker starter pack starts you off with 40 questions featuring a mix of situational questions, dares, and challenges.

PartyUp is a classic yet amusing game to get into, especially with a new group of people. The games and questions are fresh, setting up good conversations and quick rounds of interactions. With a premium pack (starting from $4.99), you can access more games and vibes. You can play PartyUp using one host device.

Psych!

Psych! (iOS, Android), developed by the creators of Heads Up! is a free trivia game that uses a Cards Against Humanity format to get the party started. The game boasts several free and paid decks (like Movie Bluff, Word Up, The Truth Comes Out, and so on) with different cards and questions that the host can control and ask the party. Psych! is a simple guessing game with a sleek interface, with infinite rounds available for each deck. A few decks like Movie Bluff use real trivia questions, although your party’s answers can be fake (since cards are not scored).

You can buy paid decks (between $0.99 and $$1.99) and remove ads ($2.99) through in-app purchases.

Buddies

To spill your guests’ secrets while playing quick challenges, try Buddies (iOS, Android), an expose game for up to 12 players. It features thousands of challenges with five game modes (like party, family, and spicy) to set the mood and customize rounds. As players complete challenges or answer questions, they score points in the game. Buddies‘ challenges include ice-breaker questions and unique takes on classic games like Jeopardy and Pictionary.

Each player can download and join a Buddies room to view questions and dares. You can create custom games with the AI assistant. You can buy new packs (starting from $1.99) and unlock all games available (between $4.99 and $19.99).

Spaceteam

Even parties need an outlet, and if you can get loud without getting into trouble, Spaceteam (iOS, Android) is the high-energy game for your next party. This award-winning shouting game, made for two to eight players, is teamwork-based and requires each player to use their device and connect to the same Wi-Fi network. All players are part of the same team, and each player gets their own control panel featuring dials and buttons that have to be used according to time-sensitive instructions. The Spaceteam‘s ship is in danger, with a star about to explore, so players have to act fast to coordinate, shout, and complete tasks before losing.

The app has a frantic pace and causes a lot of confusion, especially when you get started, which is what makes it an entertaining addition to your next game night. You can unlock all upgrades for $2.99.

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7-Second Challenge

I’ve been hooked on this game since my 2016-2018 YouTube addiction (if you know DanandPhilGames, you’ll know this game) when I discovered it, and it’s a must-play if you like fast-paced challenges. 7-Second Challenge (iOS, Android) gives you ridiculous dares or actions that you need to complete in seven seconds to get points and win. You can play with up to 12 players and create custom challenges, track scores, and decide among yourselves if each player completed the random challenge successfully.

The app uses a simple interface that simplifies challenges and makes it easy to create your own, quick challenges. You can remove ads in the game for $1.99.

You can find a long list of free, paid, and subscription-based party games on the App Store or Google Play Store. I’ve also found a lot of hidden gems on the r/partygames subreddit.