Underplayed Gems

Heads Up! Phones Down Edition (2023)

Heads Up! Phones Down Edition cover
Developer
Aspyr
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual
Rating
3.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic, laughter-filled party game where players act out and shout clues while the guesser struggles to identify the word on the screen.

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What players say

Players say the prompts are repetitive, especially in longer sessions, and the game is overpriced for what it offers. Many note it is heavily focused on American culture and media, and the translation is poor for non-English speakers. Some enjoy it as a party game when bought at a steep discount, but others recommend free alternatives.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.