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Games Like Two Truths and a Lie
Love guessing, bluffing and learning surprising things about your friends? Here are 12 games in the same spirit, for parties, work and class.
Two Truths and a Lie works because it mixes three things: sharing something real, a little bluffing, and a big reveal. The games below each borrow one or more of those ingredients. Most need nothing but a group of people, and several are free to play online.
Getting-to-know-you games
1. Never Have I Ever
Players take turns saying something they have never done, and anyone who has done it puts a finger down. It is a gentle way to discover surprising experiences, very like hearing someone’s truths. There are family-friendly question lists for Never Have I Ever on our sister site.
2. Would You Rather
Pick between two options (“Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?”) and explain why. There is no bluffing, but the explanations reveal a lot. Great for work and class. Try Would You Rather questions.
3. Most Likely To
Someone reads “Who’s most likely to…?” and everyone points at the person they think fits best. It is fast and funny, and works best with friends who know each other. Play free at MostLikelyTo.fun.
4. Truth or Dare
The classic party game: answer a question honestly, or take on a dare. The “truth” side is Two Truths and a Lie without the lie. Play online at TruthOrDare.fun.
5. Find Someone Who
Each player gets a grid of prompts (“Find someone who has been to another continent”) and mingles to find a person for each square. It is a moving icebreaker for big groups and first days.
6. Hot Seat
One person sits in the “hot seat” and answers quick-fire questions from the group for a minute. Like Two Truths and a Lie, it gives each person a moment in the spotlight.
Bluffing and guessing games
7. The Dictionary Game (Fictionary)
One player finds an obscure word in a dictionary; everyone writes a fake definition, and the real one is mixed in. Players vote for the definition they believe, scoring for fooling others, just like Two Truths and a Lie scoring.
8. Truth or Lie fact puzzles
Spot the fake fact among true ones. It is the same guessing thrill without anyone having to share personal stories. Play our daily Truth or Lie puzzle, with sources for every answer.
9. Hidden-role games (Werewolf and Mafia)
Some players are secretly on the “bad” team and must bluff their way through group discussions. Great for larger groups who enjoy long rounds of accusation and defense.
10. Storytelling “truth or fiction”
One player tells a short, true-or-false story about themselves and the group asks questions before voting. It is the long-form version of our game; the questions are the fun part.
Close relatives of Two Truths and a Lie
11. Two Lies and a Truth
The reverse version: hide one truth among two lies. It is harder, and a brilliant second round. Play Two Lies and a Truth here, with 30 example rounds.
12. Two Truths and a Wish
Replace the lie with something you wish were true. It is warmer and lower-pressure, ideal for new teams and classrooms. Play Two Truths and a Wish, with 30 wish ideas.
Which game should you pick?
| Situation | Try |
|---|---|
| New team or work meeting | Two Truths and a Lie, Would You Rather, Find Someone Who |
| Classroom | A Truth and a Lie, Two Truths and a Wish, Truth or Lie facts |
| Friends who know each other well | Most Likely To, Two Lies and a Truth, the Dictionary Game |
| Big party | Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, hidden-role games |
| Playing apart | Challenge links, Truth or Lie daily puzzle |
FAQ
What games are similar to Two Truths and a Lie?
Never Have I Ever, Would You Rather, Most Likely To, Truth or Dare, the Dictionary Game (Fictionary), Two Truths and a Wish, Hot Seat and Find Someone Who are all similar: quick, social and about getting to know each other.
What is a good bluffing game for groups?
The Dictionary Game (Fictionary) is a classic: players invent fake definitions for a rare word and try to fool each other. Werewolf-style hidden-role games are bigger bluffing games for larger groups.
Which game is best for a work icebreaker?
Two Truths and a Lie, Would You Rather and Find Someone Who are the safest choices for work: short, optional to share, and easy to keep professional.
More ways to play Two Truths and a Lie
- Two Lies and a Truth The reverse version: two lies, one truth. Harder than it sounds.
- A Truth and a Lie One truth, one lie: fast rounds for big groups and kids.
- Three Truths and a Lie Four statements, one lie: the tougher version for experienced groups.
- Two Truths and a Wish Swap the lie for a wish: gentle, warm and great for new groups.