6 Awesome Game Apps to Play Games with Friends via Video Chat During the Quarantine

by Tiffany Walking Eagle | 2-minute read

2020 sure has been a wild ride so far, hasn’t it?

Wherever you are, I hope you’re healthy and in a position to self-isolate as much as possible. I know these times are tough and a little uncertain.

To help make social distancing a little more bearable, I put together a list of a few game apps that are fun to play via video chat (FaceTime, Skype, Zoom) with friends and family. Hosting a virtual game night is one surefire way to lift spirits right now!

For Cards Against Humanity Lovers: Evil Apples vs. Humanity (iOS and Android)
Evil Apples vs. Humanity is basically just like a virtual version of Cards Against Humanity. I appreciated the fact that the cards were different, as you know how when you’ve played CAH a few times, it can get a little repetitive.
The app itself is free, and it offers in-app purchases. We played this via FaceTime with friends over the weekend and had a blast, so I hope you can have some fun with this one!
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For UNO!/card game lovers: UNO! (iOS and Android)
Who doesn’t love a good game of UNO! ?! This was one of my favorite games as a kid, so I was so excited to discover there’s an app, since it’s obviously it doesn’t really work to play with real cards via video chat.
For word game lovers: Scrabble GO (iOS and Android)
If you’re a words person, lucky for you, Scrabble is now available via app so you can play with friends from the comfort and safety of your home.
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Like Charades? Word association games? Trivia? Drawing? You’ll love Houseparty (iOS and Android)
Houseparty is pretty much going to be a lifesaver during the quarantine. The cool thing about it is it’s a video chat app with four games included you can play with friends, so no need to mess with FaceTime or Skype.
For fans of trivia: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (iOS and Android)
Did any of you watch this show growing up? I sure did, and the host, Regis Philbin, was my favorite. Though Regis won’t be there, this app is a great option for people who love trivia games.
Another one for trivia lovers: Trivia Crack (iOS and Android)
Everyone was playing this game when I was in college, and now is a great time for it to make a comeback. Trivia Crack offers a variety of categories to test your knowledge, so give it a try!

Do you have any multiplayer game apps you’d like to share? Leave me a comment below and they might get added to this list! Let me know if you give these a try and in the meantime, stay well <3