Alias Up: Guess the Word Game

Alias Up is a guess the word game for parties: explain a word to your team without saying it, beat the timer and score points. Charades, pantomime and word guessing on one phone, with no internet and no signup.

Family night, a road trip, a dorm or a bar with friends: pass the phone, start the clock and let the shouting begin. One phone, two or more teams, thousands of words.

WHAT YOU GET

🎯 Pass and play on a single phone, no second device needed

🎭 4 modes: Classic, Quick Round, Pantomime (charades) and Duel 1v1

🎨 44 word categories: movies, music, sports, slang, brands, food, history, science, kids and more

✏️ Custom words: add your own inside jokes and themes

🌍 22 languages, each with its own local word packs, not just translations

📴 Works offline, play anywhere

🌓 Dark and light themes

GAME MODES

Classic: teams take turns explaining words. First team to the target score wins.

Quick Round: a short sprint when you only have a few minutes.

Pantomime (charades): no talking, gestures only. Great for big groups.

Duel: one on one, made for two players or a date night.

WORD CATEGORIES

Everyday life, Nature, Animals, Food, Cooking, Countries, Places, Travel, Transport, Sounds, Health, Emotions, Actions, Adjectives, Abstract ideas, Professions, Sports, Movies, Music, Art, Fairy tales, Cartoons, Celebrities, Brands, Slang, Fashion, Games, Holidays, Situations, History, Tech, Science, School, Internet, Space, Plants, Heroes, Kids (younger and older), Harry Potter, Marvel, DC and your own lists.

GREAT FOR

• Party games for groups and family game night

• Road trips, birthdays and holidays

• Classrooms, icebreakers and team building

• Kids learning new words

• Couples (Duel mode)

HOW TO PLAY

1. Make teams and pick team names

2. Choose a game mode and categories

3. The explainer sees the word, the team guesses

4. Tap ✓ for a correct guess, ✗ to skip

5. When the time runs out, pass the phone to the next team

6. First team to the target score wins

FAQ

Is it like charades? Yes. Pantomime mode is classic charades, and Classic mode is the word explaining game many people know as Alias or catchphrase style play.

Do I need internet? No. Every word pack is on your phone.

How many players? From 2 players in Duel up to as many teams as you like.

No accounts, no signup, no ads between rounds. Open the app and you are playing in seconds.