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Gartic.io Review: Social Drawing Game with Broad Appeal

by Gartic

โ˜…4.3
ANDROIDTrivia Games
Gartic.io is a multiplayer drawing and guessing game supporting up to 50 players. The app facilitates social gaming through creative expression, though moderation remains an ongoing challenge for public rooms.

Detailed Review

Gartic.io presents a digital adaptation of the classic drawing and guessing party game, positioning itself in the social gaming market as an accessible creative platform. The Android application maintains the core web-based experience while optimizing touchscreen controls for mobile devices, allowing spontaneous gameplay sessions anywhere. The application's primary functionality revolves around turn-based drawing challenges where one player illustrates a randomly assigned word while others attempt to guess it in real-time. The scoring system rewards both accurate artists and quick guessers, creating competitive yet collaborative dynamics. Players can join public rooms or create private sessions with custom word banks and themes, with the platform supporting massive 50-player sessions through shareable invitation links. The drawing interface includes basic tools like color selection, brush sizes, and undo functionality, though advanced artistic features remain intentionally limited to maintain accessibility. User experience varies significantly between public and private sessions. Public rooms demonstrate high engagement but occasionally suffer from toxic behavior, while private games among friends provide more controlled environments. The interface employs a clean, minimalist design with large touch targets appropriate for finger drawing. Real-world usage patterns show peak activity during evening hours and weekends, with sessions typically lasting 15-45 minutes depending on player count and scoring thresholds. User feedback highlights both the social connectivity and community management challenges. Multiple reviews from Faina Sadjail (April 13, 2025) note that while the game facilitates friendship formation, some players encounter bullying related to drawing skills. Wilma Taruc's February 2025 review praises the entertainment value while requesting enhanced social features including custom profiles, bios, friend systems, and voice chat capabilities. These reviews reflect broader community desires for both better moderation tools and deeper social integration. The application excels at providing accessible, cross-platform social gaming but faces limitations in community management. Its strength lies in scalable private sessions for friend groups and events, while public rooms require tolerance for occasional negative interactions. Ideal for casual gamers seeking lighthearted creativity exercises rather than serious artistic expression, with the most satisfying experiences emerging from curated private sessions.

Key Features

  • โ€ขMassive multiplayer support for up to 50 players enables large-scale social gaming events and party scenarios
  • โ€ขCustom room creation with shareable links allows personalized gaming sessions with friends and specific communities
  • โ€ขCross-platform compatibility ensures seamless gameplay between mobile and desktop users without fragmentation
  • โ€ขMultiple theme packs and word categories provide varied content suitable for different age groups and interests
  • โ€ขReal-time scoring system creates competitive incentives for both accurate drawing and quick guessing abilities
  • โ€ขBasic yet functional drawing tools offer accessibility for casual users while maintaining quick gameplay pacing

Why Users Love It

Scalable social gameplay
Accessible creative expression

Perfect for: Casual gamers seeking social drawing experiences with friends

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Current Rank

#47

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+1 from last week

Best Rank

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Average Rank

#49

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User Reviews

Faina Sadjail
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Apr 13, 2025

it is good but there's some ppl that says bad words and bully you bc of how you draw or you can't draw :( but it's still good and I even made friends there so you should download it but ignore the bullies ;)

Faina Sadjail
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Apr 13, 2025

it is good but there's some ppl that says bad words and bully you bc of how you draw or you can't draw :( but it's still good and I even made friends there so you should download it but ignore the bullies ;)

Faina Sadjail
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Apr 13, 2025

it is good but there's some ppl that says bad words and bully you bc of how you draw or you can't draw :( but it's still good and I even made friends there so you should download it but ignore the bullies ;)

wilma taruc
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Feb 17, 2025

Amazing!! So entertaining!! Here's some suggestions: custom profiles from pictures, bios for players, in a room you can click one of the players then you can put in a friend request, and voice chats!! any of these that will be put into the game would be amazing!!

wilma taruc
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Feb 17, 2025

Amazing!! So entertaining!! Here's some suggestions: custom profiles from pictures, bios for players, in a room you can click one of the players then you can put in a friend request, and voice chats!! any of these that will be put into the game would be amazing!!

App Details

Developer

Gartic

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…4.3

Last Updated

10/7/2025