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.
