Social mini-games for friends

Group chat gone quiet? Play two minutes. Talk for hours.

SIDEQUEST is a free social game app. Play today's trivia showdown or a quick This-or-That with your friends, compare results, and watch the conversation start itself.

  • Free forever
  • No sign-up to play
  • Made for friend groups

01Sunday in the park

Sound familiar?

Group chats go quiet. Friendships shouldn't.

Staying close takes effort, and scrolling alone isn't talking. SIDEQUEST gives your friends a fun, two-minute reason to reply.

Seen 4:12 PM

Left on read

Your message from Tuesday is still sitting there.

3 months ago

“We should catch up!”

Said three months ago. Still no plan.

1h 12m · 0 messages

Scrolling, not talking

An hour of feeds, zero real conversations.

Then someone drops a two-minute game in the chat…

Silver Screen Showdown

8 questions · 2 min

Maya ChenLucas OliveiraSofía RamírezAiden BrooksPriya Nair
  • 14 replies in 10 minutes
  • 3 rematches
  • 1 new inside joke

How it works

Four steps from bored to buzzing.

Every result comes with a next move — compare, challenge, react — so a two-minute game can turn into a conversation.

  1. Step 1

    Play

    Jump into a two-minute game straight from a link. Guests welcome — no account required.

    Daily Showdown

    Question 3 of 8

    Which film won the very first Best Picture Oscar?

    Sunrise
    Wings
    Metropolis
    The Jazz Singer

    Correct! +1

  2. Step 2

    Compare

    See how you stack up against friends on the exact same questions and scoring rules.

    7/8

    Compare

    Maya Chen
    You7/8
    Lucas Oliveira
    Lucas5/8

    Same questions · same scoring

  3. Step 3

    Challenge

    Send a link that opens right into your game. They play, you both see the result.

    Maya Chen

    Maya challenged you

    Scored 7/8

    Beat it?

    Valid 7 days
    Share challenge link
  4. Step 4

    Connect

    React, reply, rematch — or start a crew for weekly showdowns with your people.

    Lucas scored 8/8 — new crew record!
    Lucas Oliveira

    Rematch? I've been studying 😤

    NO WAY 😂 rematch tonight?

    🔥 12😂 8👏 5🎯 2
    Rematch

Social by design

Built for friends, not followers.

Every game leaves something to talk about: challenges, rematches, reactions and running jokes with people you actually know.

  • Challenge chains

    One link, many rematches. See how far your challenge travels.

  • Fair comparisons

    Same game version, same scoring — ties handled clearly.

  • Reactions & threads

    Celebrate a perfect score or debate a tricky answer.

  • Friends leaderboards

    Rankings that matter: your friends, your crews, your games.

played today
48.2K
played today
This or That votes
298.6K
This or That votes
rematches this week
1.3K
rematches this week

Game formats

Two ways to play today. More on the way.

Start with a themed trivia showdown or settle a debate in one tap.

Daily Showdown

Themed trivia, same questions for everyone

A fresh set every day. Fair scoring, clear explanations and a comparison card you'll want to share.

Try one nowSilver Screen Showdown

In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, what color are Dorothy's slippers?

  • 1 point per correct answer
  • Timer shown up front
  • Answers explained

This or That

Two options. One tap. Instant results.

See how the community splits, then jump into the discussion.

Trending

Game night fuel: which one wins?

Tap a side to vote342

Fair play

Respectful by design.

No dark patterns, no pressure, no real-money stakes. Just games that respect your time and your privacy.

Instant value

Play a public game without creating an account.

Play is social

Every result offers optional compare, react and challenge actions.

Clarity first

Rules, timers, outcomes and points are always visible.

Respectful engagement

No fake scarcity, coercive invites or punishing streaks.

Privacy by design

Sharing is always deliberate. Your history stays private by default.

Every device

One account and the same rules on phone, tablet and desktop.

No real-money gaming — ever Ads never interrupt gameplay Paid boosts can't buy rank

Play anywhere

One account. Every screen.

Start a showdown on your phone at lunch, finish the rematch on your laptop tonight. Your scores, crews and settings follow you.

  • Thumb-friendly on mobile
  • Two-column on tablets
  • Focus mode on desktop

Good evening, Maya

Today's Showdown
47%
53% ✓

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

MarsVenusJupiterMercury

Global from day one

Speaks your language.

SIDEQUEST is available in 12 languages — including right-to-left layouts — and lets you switch anytime without losing your place.

For brands & creators

Promotion that plays fair.

Every ad is reviewed by a human before it runs, clearly labeled, and never shown during gameplay. Boosts help discovery — they can't buy rank.

  • Human approval before delivery
  • Always labeled Sponsored or Boosted
  • Zero ads in active gameplay
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  • Quality 25%
  • Boost (max) 20%
  • Freshness 10%
  • Diversity 5%
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Questions

Good to know

Yes. Playing, sharing and challenging friends is free. There is no real-money gaming, betting or wagering of any kind.

Maya ChenLucas OliveiraSofía RamírezAiden BrooksPriya NairKenji Watanabe+48k

Your next sidequest starts in two minutes.

No download. No sign-up. Just tap play — and bring a friend.