become.games offers a unique service that transforms personal photos into engaging, custom browser-based video games. Users can upload a photo, and the platform converts the individuals in it into cartoon characters, which are then integrated into a chosen game style. These personalized games serve as a novel and entertaining gift for various occasions, from birthdays and anniversaries to holidays and leaving parties. The service emphasizes ease of use, requiring no coding or design skills, and provides pre-written jokes and endings that can be customized.
Key Features
become.games simplifies the process of creating a personalized video game into four straightforward steps:
- Pick a game and an occasion: Users select from ten different game styles (e.g., Flappy flyer, Platformer, Arena battle, Story climber, Kart racer, Quest RPG, Endless runner, Survival, Escape room, Beat-’em-up) and an occasion, with pre-set jokes, endings, and difficulty levels.
- Play it for free: Before committing, users can try out their chosen game style with demo characters without any sign-up or payment.
- Turn your people into characters: The core feature involves uploading a photo, which the platform uses to draw cartoon characters of the people (and even pets!) in it. The original photo is deleted immediately after character creation, ensuring privacy.
- Name it and send it: Once the game is ready, users can pick a custom link (e.g., yourname.become.games) and share it via WhatsApp, email, or QR code.
The platform highlights its commitment to safety and privacy, ensuring photos are deleted after character creation, games are unlisted and free from trackers/cookies, and all content is moderated. Users must be 13 or over to create a game and have consent from everyone in the uploaded photos. The service is free to make, play, and publish games, with paid plans available for turning personal photos into characters and obtaining custom links. This makes it an accessible and fun way to create truly unique digital gifts.
