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Drawful 2

by Jackbox Games, Inc.·published by Jackbox Games, Inc.

21 June 2016T82
PCLinuxWindowsMacPlayStationPS4XboxXbox OneFire OStvOS

Reader score

7.6/ 10

6 votes

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About

Drawful 2 is a multiplayer party game with drawing and guessing mechanics.

The game has no overarching story, but each session frames players as participants in a comedic drawing contest. Every player is assigned strange or absurd prompts to sketch on their device, often resulting in crude or humorous images. The objective for each participant is to trick others into guessing their own misleading answers while successfully identifying the correct prompt for other players’ drawings. The game supports a minimum of three players and up to eight active participants, with larger numbers joining as audience members.

Gameplay is structured in rounds. At the start of a turn, one player’s drawing is revealed to the group without context. The remaining players then secretly submit what they believe could be the original prompt, or attempt to deceive others with convincing false answers. These suggestions are displayed alongside the real answer, and everyone votes on which they think is correct. Points are awarded for choosing the correct description and for fooling others into selecting a fake one.

Because players draw using only simple touch controls, mouse input, or limited smartphone screens, the game emphasizes creativity and improvisation rather than artistic skill. The deliberately awkward drawing tools make even straightforward prompts unpredictable, creating humor from both failed and successful attempts. Sessions typically include multiple rounds, with cumulative scores determining a winner at the end of play.

The game allows players to create custom prompt lists, tailoring sessions to specific groups or themes. Audience participation is also supported, enabling additional spectators to vote and influence scoring. Local play is the primary format, but games are joined via a room code on any internet-connected device.

Ways to play

Modes

MultiplayerCo-operative

Together

Local co-op

Perspective

Text

Players

8 online

Languages

5 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish (Spain)

Also known as

Drawful 2.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Developer

Jackbox Games, Inc.

Publisher

Jackbox Games, Inc.

Released

21 June 2016

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsMacPlayStationPS4XboxXbox OneFire OStvOSNintendoSwitchStadia

Age ratings

PEGI12ACBMGRAC15+ESRBT

Standing

Top 5% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Fixed / flip-screenTurn-basedParty game