Game night picker for video games
Board game groups have had voting tools for years. Video game groups get stuck in a group chat going "idk what do you want to play." Until now.
How it works
Create a board for your group. Pick which platforms everyone plays on - PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch. Share the link.
Everyone opens the link and swipes through games individually. Right for yes, left for no, up for maybe. If someone really doesn't want to play something, they ban it and it's gone. Takes 2-3 minutes per person.
After everyone swipes, the app ranks games by how well they fit your group. It factors in everyone's votes, which platforms each person has, and whether crossplay actually works between them. The best matches float to the top.
Why this exists
Every game night starts the same way. Someone suggests a game. Someone else says they don't have it. A third person asks if it has crossplay. Nobody knows. Someone Googles it, gets a Reddit thread from 2023 with conflicting answers. Twenty minutes later you're playing the same game you always play.
Board game groups solved this ages ago with tools like GameNightPicks and BoardGame-Picker. But those are for tabletop games. They don't check platform compatibility. They don't know what crossplay means. PickThe.Games is the video game version of that - built for groups playing on different consoles and PCs.
What makes it different
Platform awareness
Every person picks their platforms. The app only shows games that work for the group's specific mix of hardware.
Crossplay checking
Tracks crossplay between every platform pair. Not just "yes/no" but specific combinations like PC+PS5 or Xbox+Switch.
Anonymous voting
Everyone swipes independently. No one knows who voted what until the results. Quiet people get the same say as the person who always picks.
6,100+ games
Single player and multiplayer. Rated, categorized by genre, with platform availability and player counts. New releases added regularly.
Works everywhere your group is
Frequently asked questions
What is PickThe.Games?
A free game night picker for video games. Your group swipes through games, and the app finds what everyone can play together based on platforms, crossplay, and votes.
How is this different from board game night pickers?
Board game pickers like GameNightPicks focus on tabletop games. PickThe.Games is for video games - it checks platform compatibility and crossplay support, which tabletop pickers don't need to do.
Can it work with friends on different consoles?
Yes. PickThe.Games tracks crossplay between every platform pair. If your group is split across PC and PlayStation, it shows games that support cross-platform play between those specific consoles.
Does it work with Discord?
Yes. There's a Discord bot with slash commands and an embedded activity so you can swipe through games without leaving Discord.