25 Games to Play on FaceTime With Your Partner

You’ve caught up on each other’s day, and now you’re both staring at the screen wondering what to say. Sometimes it’s easier to have something to do together.

These FaceTime games give you a reason to stay on the call a bit longer. Some only need a question to get going. Others involve opening a browser game or making a bit of a plan beforehand, so pick whatever you can be bothered with tonight.

Use a different app? Jump to games for WhatsApp, Zoom, Discord, Google Meet and Teams for ideas and setup tips.

What makes a good FaceTime game?

A good game is easy enough to explain while you’re already on the call. You shouldn’t need half an hour of setting things up before either of you can join in.

It also helps to match the mood. A competitive game might be just the thing on a Saturday night, but a few silly questions will probably go down better when one of you has had a long day.

The 25 Games (Ranked by What Actually Works)

1. Paint Your Partner (PaintYourDate.io)

Best for: Having a laugh when your usual calls feel a bit samey

This is the online version of the #PaintYourPartner challenge. Give yourselves five to ten minutes to draw each other without showing your work. When you reveal the portraits together, you’ll find out whether your partner has been kind about your nose.

Why we like it: You don’t have to be good at drawing to enjoy it. PaintYourDate has video built in, so you can see your partner while you draw without setting up another call.

Make this your next date

The best part is the reveal.

Wait until you see what your partner thinks you look like.

1. 1

   Share a link

   Sign up to create a room, then invite your partner.

2. 2

   Draw each other

   Keep your drawing hidden until you finish.

3. 3

   Reveal together

   Tap ready to see what you both made.

Paint each other for free (opens the game in a new tab)

You'll need a free account to create a room. Your partner joins without signing up. The game opens in a new tab.

2. 20 Questions (Hard Mode)

Best for: A quiet evening when you fancy a proper chat

Take turns asking questions that need more than a yes or no. “What did you get told off for at school?” is a better starting point than “Did you like school?” Don’t worry if you wander off topic before you get to twenty.

3. Two Truths and a Lie

Best for: Finding out something you didn’t know about each other

Each partner shares two true things about themselves and one made-up story. The other guesses which is the lie. It’s a good excuse to bring up those odd little stories that haven’t come up before.

4. Would You Rather (Custom Decks)

Best for: Finding out where you disagree about something daft

Take turns asking “Would you rather” questions. Start with something light, such as “Would you rather only eat sweet or only eat savoury food?” Ask why they’ve picked their answer before moving on.

5. The Map Game

Best for: Daydreaming about your next holiday

One person opens Google Maps and picks a random spot. Share the screen, or describe where you’ve landed. Your partner has a minute to convince you it’s worth a holiday, then you swap roles.

6. Film Pitch Roulette

Best for: Film fans with questionable ideas for a screenplay

Open a random Wikipedia article and turn whatever comes up into a film pitch. Give it a title and explain the plot to your partner. They decide whether they’d actually sit through it.

7. Cook the Same Recipe

Best for: A weekend call when you’ve both got time to cook

Choose a recipe beforehand so you’ve both got the ingredients. Prop up your phones where you can see each other while you cook, then sit down to eat together. Comparing how differently the same dish turns out is part of the fun.

8. Drink Tasting Tournament

Best for: Anyone with strong opinions about their tea

Get a few of the same drinks in beforehand, whether that’s different teas or something from the wine aisle. Try them together and compare your favourites. There’s no need for a proper tasting kit.

9. The Wikipedia Speedrun

Best for: A quick bit of competition

Choose a starting Wikipedia article and a completely unrelated destination. Both start on the same page and race to the destination using only links within the articles. No searching allowed.

10. Skribbl.io

Best for: A group date with other couples

In this drawing and guessing game, one person draws a word while everyone else tries to work it out. Make a private room and send the link to the group. It’s worth a go when you’ve got a few other couples joining the call.

11. Geoguessr (Free Tier)

Best for: Couples who reckon they’re good at geography

You’re shown a street view and have to work out where in the world you are. Compare guesses before you check the answer. It can be quite humbling when you’re confidently on the wrong continent.

12. Music Bracket Tournament

Best for: An evening arguing affectionately about music

Choose a handful of songs each and put them into a knockout tournament. Compare two at a time until you’ve agreed on a winner. Expect a bit of pleading when someone’s favourite gets knocked out early.

13. The Reaction Game

Best for: A lazy evening together

Find a short video neither of you has seen and watch it at the same time. Guess which bit will make your partner laugh, then see if you were right.

14. Couple Trivia (Self-Made)

Best for: An anniversary call

Write a few questions about your relationship without showing each other. Take turns asking them on the call. Don’t take the score too seriously; you’ll probably remember some things quite differently.

15. Story Building (Sentence by Sentence)

Best for: A slow Sunday afternoon

Take turns adding a sentence to a story. You have to carry on from whatever your partner has just said, even if they’ve sent the plot somewhere ridiculous. See how long you can keep a straight face.

16. Charades (Phone Camera)

Best for: Being a bit silly on camera

Take turns acting out a film or TV programme while your partner guesses. Put the phone somewhere they can see you properly. It’s much harder if all they can see is your forehead.

17. The Compatibility Quiz

Best for: Getting a more thoughtful conversation going

Pick a relationship quiz and answer it separately before comparing your responses. Treat the results as something to talk about, rather than a verdict on how well you’re suited.

18. Karaoke Battle

Best for: Letting off steam at the end of the week

Find a karaoke version of a song you love and take turns singing along. Give your partner a generous score, especially if they’ve committed to a chorus that’s well beyond their range.

19. Truth or Dare (Adult Edition)

Best for: Couples who are comfortable being a bit more personal

Think of a few questions and dares before the call. Agree that either of you can pass without explaining why. Keep it as light or as personal as you’re both happy with.

20. The Pinterest Trip Planner

Best for: Planning a trip you’d like to take together

Make a shared Pinterest board for a holiday you’d love to take. You both have to agree before saving anything. Finding a place you’re equally excited about might take longer than you think.

21. The “Translate This” Game

Best for: Couples learning each other’s language

Say a phrase in a language your partner is learning and ask them to guess what it means. Give them a clue if they’re stuck, then swap. Start with something they’d actually find useful.

22. Watch Party + Reaction Track

Best for: A film night when you don’t fancy much effort

Use Teleparty to watch a film together and make predictions as you go. Pause when you both want to talk about a scene. Choose something neither of you minds interrupting.

23. The Confession Round

Best for: Couples who know each other well

Take turns admitting something small your partner doesn’t know about you. Perhaps you’ve never finished the book you always recommend. Keep it kind, and don’t turn it into an interrogation.

24. The Anti-Compliment Game

Best for: Couples who enjoy a bit of teasing

Offer each other deliberately silly compliments, such as “You’re impressively committed to leaving mugs in every room.” Stick to things you both already laugh about, and stop if it doesn’t land.

25. Random Wikipedia Roulette

Best for: Filling a quiet few minutes

Both open a random Wikipedia article and read out the strangest thing you find. Decide whose discovery deserves another look. You can end up learning about something neither of you would ever have searched for.

Games for other video call apps

You can carry on using whichever app you normally call on. For browser games, you’ll each need to open the game on your own device as well.

WhatsApp games for couples

If you’re messaging on WhatsApp, Would You Rather is easy to dip in and out of. Try “a surprise weekend away or a night in with your favourite takeaway?” Ask why they picked their answer before sending another question.

On a call, you could play Two Truths and a Lie without needing the camera. If you both have video on, try charades or challenge your partner to find something in the house that reminds them of your first date.

For a drawing date, send your PaintYourDate room link in your chat and each open it in a browser. If switching between the call and the game interrupts your phone’s video, keep the call on a phone and draw on a laptop or tablet. PaintYourDate also has built-in video if you’d prefer one place for the whole date.

Zoom games for couples

Fancy a drawing date on Zoom? Give yourselves five minutes to draw each other and keep the pictures hidden until you’re both finished. If you’d rather try the Map Game, one person can share a browser window in Zoom while the other makes the case for a holiday wherever you land.

Discord date ideas

Start a call in your Discord direct messages and have a go at the Wikipedia Speedrun. You’ll each need the same starting page and an agreed destination. If neither of you fancies looking at another screen, Story Building works just as well on a voice call.

Games on Google Meet or Microsoft Teams

If you normally use Meet or Teams, Couple Trivia is an easy one to start with. Each bring a few questions about your relationship and see how much you both remember. For a longer evening, you could cook the same recipe while you chat. If you’re playing a browser game instead, send the room link in the meeting chat so you can both open it.

A quick practical note: If you switch to PaintYourDate’s built-in video, end your other call first so you don’t get an echo. Keep screen sharing off while you’re drawing, otherwise your partner will see their portrait before it’s ready.

How to make any of these games work better

It’s easier to enjoy a game when you’re both in the mood for it. A few things can help:

Keep it short to start with. Give a game ten minutes and see how you get on. You can always carry on if you’re enjoying it.

Use headphones. They’re worth trying if you keep hearing an echo on the call.

Pick something beforehand. Agreeing on a game earlier in the day saves you spending half the evening deciding what to do.

Take turns choosing. It’s nice when both of you get a chance to suggest something, rather than one person always sorting out the plans.

Leave it if it’s not working. You don’t have to finish a game just because you’ve started it.

Long distance specific tips

When you’re long distance, a call can carry a lot of expectations. It doesn’t have to be a brilliant date every time.

Find a time that suits you both. If one of you is always half asleep, see whether a weekend morning works better than your usual evening slot.

Make some room on your screen. If switching between the call and the game gets fiddly, each of you can use a phone for the call and a laptop or tablet for the game.

Give each other your attention. Put other tabs aside when you’re playing, especially when you’re about to show each other a drawing you’ve just spent time on.

What to do when the games stop working

You don’t need a new idea every time you call. If something becomes a favourite, there’s nothing wrong with playing it again next week.

You can also make an evening of two activities. Try the Map Game before cooking something from the country you’ve picked, or have a go at drawing each other while dinner’s in the oven.

If you’ve already played PaintYourDate, try drawing from memory next time. It turns out remembering what your partner looks like and putting it on a canvas are quite different things.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the best game to play on FaceTime with my boyfriend?

It depends what you fancy. The Paint Your Partner challenge is a good choice for a laugh, even if neither of you can draw. For something quieter, try Two Truths and a Lie and give yourselves time to talk about the answers.

What games can long distance couples play together?

Drawing each other gives you something to do together while you’re on a call. If you’d rather get away from the screen for a bit, prop up your phones and cook the same meal in your own kitchens.

How can we play games on a video call without downloading anything?

Conversation games such as Would You Rather only need the call you’re already on. For a drawing game, PaintYourDate runs in your browser. Send your partner the room link so they can join you.

What can we do on FaceTime when we run out of things to talk about?

Try doing something together for a few minutes. A quick game takes the pressure off finding another topic, and what happens while you’re playing often gives you something to chat about afterwards.

Ready to actually try one?

If you fancy a go at drawing each other, open PaintYourDate and invite your partner. Give yourselves five minutes for a first attempt. It doesn’t matter if the resemblance is a bit doubtful.

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