Socks again? Not this year. Give your boyfriend a Christmas game where he is the star. Nothing says “I like you quite a lot” like turning your boyfriend into a cartoon and making him dodge things for your amusement.
Our pick: platformer with the Christmas theme. Your boyfriend dodges naughty elves and snowballs, grabs presents and mince pies, and the game finishes with a slow dance ending carrying your own message. Every line is pre-written and funny out of the box, and you can change any of it.
Idea 1
For when your boyfriend deserves a full hero’s journey: coins, power-ups and a boss fight.
Sample lines
Idea 2
Perfect for the group chat: easy to play, easy to share, impossible to stop.
Sample lines
Idea 3
Chaotic, colourful and great for competitive types. Waves of baddies, then a boss who looks suspiciously familiar.
Sample lines
Make him the hero and yourself the final reunion. Bonus points for casting his best mate as the boss.
Pick a game style and the Christmas theme in the app, play it free with demo characters, then upload a photo of your boyfriend to turn him into a cartoon character. Name the game, pick a link like yourname.become.games and send it. It takes about five minutes.
Yes. It takes a few minutes to build and a minute or two for the characters, so it’s the ultimate last-minute present. No delivery slots required.
You choose the tone. Pick a silly ending like a dance party or a high five for something light, or a slow dance if you’re ready for the soppy stuff. Every line of text is editable.
Yes. Every game has a QR code. Print it on a card or gift tag and they can scan it with a phone camera to play.
Making, playing and publishing games is free. To turn your own photos into characters you need a plan: £3.49 a month (2 characters in month one) or £19.99 a year (10 characters up front). Plans also unlock custom game links. Cancel any time.
Free to build and play. Turn your people into characters when you’re happy with it.