A Gartic Phone Alternative with Video Chat
Gartic Phone popularised the drawing-telephone format: write a prompt, draw the one you receive, describe the drawing you get, and watch each chain fall apart. Poparty's Telephone Drawing plays the same core loop, with one difference that matters a lot during the reveal — everyone is on video and voice in the same room, so you actually see people react as their chain unravels rather than reading "LMAO" in a chat box.
| Poparty | Gartic Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing-telephone game | Yes — Telephone Drawing | Yes |
| Video chat in the same room | Yes, built in | No |
| Voice chat in the same room | Yes, built in | No |
| Other games in the same room | 12 more | Several album modes |
| Download or install | None | None |
| Account required | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
The reveal is the whole game
Everyone who has played this format knows the writing and drawing steps are setup — the payoff is the replay at the end, where each chain is walked through step by step. That moment is fundamentally social. Reading reactions in a text chat is a pale version of hearing six people lose it simultaneously, which is the argument for having video in the room rather than in a second window.
What Gartic Phone still does better
Gartic Phone has more format variants — different album modes, animation modes, custom settings — and a much larger player base including public lobbies. It has also had far longer to refine its drawing tools. If you want the deepest version of specifically this one game, Gartic Phone is more developed.
When Poparty is the better pick
When the drawing-telephone game is one thing your group does rather than the only thing. A Poparty room switches from Telephone Drawing to Trivia to Karaoke without anyone leaving or re-joining, and the same video call carries across all of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poparty's Telephone Drawing the same as Gartic Phone?
The core loop — prompt, draw, describe, repeat, then replay the chains — is the same well-known format. The differences are built-in video and voice chat, and twelve other games in the same room.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no account and nothing to install.
How many players do I need?
Three to eight. More players means longer and usually funnier chains.
Are there public lobbies?
No. Poparty rooms are private and joined by link.
Is Poparty affiliated with Gartic Phone?
No. Poparty is an independent project with no connection to Gartic Phone.
All 13 games
Scribble
One draws, everyone races to guess. Points for speed and clean lines.
3–8 playersSilent Charades
One player gets a secret prompt and must act it out on camera, muted. Everyone else types guesses in chat.
3–10 playersKaraoke Party
Sing live over a backing track with real vocal effects while your friends cheer.
2–8 peopleWatch Party
Watch YouTube or a shared screen together, perfectly in sync — and react live.
2–8 peopleGuess the Imposter
Everyone knows the word — except one. Blend in or sniff them out.
3–10 playersTelephone Drawing
Write a prompt, draw it, describe it, repeat — then watch the chain fall apart at the reveal.
3–8 players