become.games is a browser-based gift platform that turns uploaded photos of people and pets into cartoon characters and packages them into a personalized video game you send by link.
What is become.games?
become.games is a web app that turns photos into cartoon characters and places them in a short browser game. You pick one of ten game styles and one of twenty occasion themes, upload a photo, and the site generates cartoon avatars and hosts a shareable link. Games play in any modern browser on phones, tablets, and computers; no download is required. The site is made by become.games. Making, playing, and publishing games is free; a paid plan unlocks your own photos as characters and custom links.
How does become.games work?
become.games builds a game in four steps. First, pick an occasion and the game it opens with; jokes, ending, and difficulty are pre-set and editable. Second, play it for free with demo characters, with no sign-up or card. Third, upload a photo and the site draws everyone in it as a cartoon character. Fourth, name the game, get a link like yourname.become.games, and share it by WhatsApp, email, or QR code.
Key Features
- Ten game styles — Flappy flyer, Platformer, Arena battle, Story climber, Kart racer, Quest RPG, Endless runner, Survival, Escape room, and Beat-'em-up. One link plays all ten, switchable from the game menu with the same characters.
- Twenty pre-written occasion themes — Birthday, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Bonfire Night, Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter, Eid, Mother's & Father's Day, Summer, Winter, Stag & Hen do, Wedding & Anniversary, Graduation, Retirement, Office & Leaving do, and Postcard. Each theme brings its own obstacles, collectibles, music, and ending.
- Photo-to-cartoon character conversion — Upload a photo and the site draws everyone in it as a cartoon character. Pets are supported too: dogs, cats, tortoises, and more can become the hero you play, the one waiting at the finish line, or part of the gang.
- Custom link and sharing — Pick a link like yourname.become.games and share by WhatsApp, email, or QR code. Published games get a permanent link.
- Season-aware games — Tick "Change with the seasons" and the game dresses for Halloween, Christmas, summer, winter, and more, with matching jokes, then returns to the chosen occasion.
- Privacy and moderation — Original photos are deleted after cartoon characters are made. Games are unlisted, hidden from search engines, and have no trackers or cookies. Photos and text are moderated; everyone in a photo must agree, and you must be 13+ to create.
- Per-style leaderboards and preview mode — Every game style keeps its own leaderboard. A preview opens only in the browser that made it and lasts one hour; publishing is required for others to play.
Who is it for?
- Gift-givers marking personal occasions: Turn a friend, partner, or family member into a cartoon character and send a Birthday, Christmas, Valentine's, or Anniversary game as a personalized present.
- Pet owners: Put a dog, cat, or tortoise into a game where they are the playable hero or the character waiting at the top of the Story climber.
- Groups and colleagues: Use the Stag & Hen do, Wedding & Anniversary, Office & Leaving do, Graduation, or Retirement themes to make a shared game for a group event.
- Casual creators with no coding or design skills: Build and send a game in a couple of minutes using pre-written jokes, ten game styles, and twenty occasion themes.
What can you do with become.games?
- Birthday gifts: Upload a photo of the birthday person, choose the Birthday theme, and send a custom link where they play as a cartoon version of themselves.
- Pet-themed games: Turn a dog or cat into a cartoon character and make a game where they are the hero or the one waiting at the finish line.
- Office leaving dos: Pick the Office & Leaving do theme, turn colleagues into characters, and share the link as a farewell gift.
- Seasonal greetings: Tick "Change with the seasons" so the same game link shows Halloween, Christmas, or summer visuals and jokes automatically.
Pricing
become.games is free to make, play, and publish unlimited games, and every published game gets its own permanent link. To turn your own photos into characters and to give games a custom link like yourname.become.games, you need a plan: Monthly at £3.49 per month (2 characters in month one, then 1 a month) or Yearly at £19.99 per year (about £1.67 per month, 10 characters up front). The yearly plan saves 52%.
FAQ
Is become.games free?
Making, playing, and publishing games is free, and you can create as many as you like. To turn your own photos into characters and to get a custom link like yourname.become.games, you need a paid plan: £3.49 per month or £19.99 per year.
Do people need to download anything to play?
No. Every game is a become.games web link that runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets, and computers. Players can add it to their home screen if they want it to feel like an app.
What happens to the photos I upload?
Your original photo is used only to draw the cartoon characters and is deleted straight after. The site keeps the cartoon characters, not the photo. Photos pass automated moderation, and everyone in a photo must agree to be turned into a character.
Can I send someone the preview?
No. A preview is only for you while you build the game: it opens only in the browser that made it and lasts one hour. To let someone else play, publish the game for free and send them its link.
Who can see my game?
Only people with the link. Games are unlisted, aren't indexed by search engines, have no trackers, and set no cookies. You can delete a game whenever you like.
How long does it take?
Building a game takes a couple of minutes. Turning a photo into cartoon characters takes about one or two minutes, and you can watch them appear in the app. You must be 13 or older to create a game.
