Games Like We're Not Really Strangers: Conversation Card Games Compared

We're Not Really Strangers

Created by Koreen Odiney and first published in 2018, We're Not Really Strangers is the game many people picture when they think of deep question cards. It moves through three levels (Perception, Connection and Reflection), mixes in wildcards, and ends with a final card where players write each other a note.

The original deck is designed for 2 to 6 players, and there are Couples and Friendship editions as well as expansion packs. It suits friends, partners and even people who have just met.

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Get Closer by Intelligent Change

Get Closer is a conversation game from Intelligent Change. Its cards are arranged in three levels of closeness, called Close, Closer and Closest, so players can choose how deep to go based on how well they know each other.

There are several editions aimed at different relationships, including Couples, Dating and Teams versions. It's a good pick if you like a calm, mindful tone and a deck that looks nice on a coffee table.

Let's Get Deep

Let's Get Deep, published by Relatable, is a question game made for couples. Cards are sorted into Ice Breaker, Deep and Deeper piles, and each round mixes a few of each so the conversation builds naturally.

It's aimed at adults and works best for partners who want to talk about values, habits and the relationship itself. There's no scoring, so it feels more like a guided date night than a competitive game.

THE AND by The Skin Deep

THE AND grew out of The Skin Deep's filmed conversation series, in which two people sit face to face and answer personal questions. The card decks bring those questions home, with editions for couples, dating, friends, family and more.

It's a strong choice for two people who want an honest, focused conversation, and the different editions make it easy to match the deck to the relationship.

Table Topics

Table Topics has been around since 2004 and is famous for its clear acrylic cube full of question cards. The original set holds 135 questions, and there are many themed editions, including family and book club versions.

The questions are lighter and more playful than the others on this list, which makes Table Topics a natural fit for dinner parties, family meals and mixed age groups.

BestSelf Intimacy Deck

The Intimacy Deck from BestSelf Co. is a card game for couples. Partners pick a category and take turns drawing cards with introspective questions about their past, their relationship and each other.

It suits couples who want to reconnect on a regular basis, whether they started dating recently or have been together for years.

How to choose the right conversation game

Start with who you'll play with. Couples have the most choice, from Let's Get Deep to the Intimacy Deck and the couples editions of Get Closer, THE AND and We're Not Really Strangers. For family dinners and mixed groups, Table Topics is hard to beat. If you want a structured journey from light to deep, look for games with levels.

Physical decks make thoughtful gifts and keep phones off the table, which is a real plus. Cards by Guessy takes a different approach: it's a free app for iPhone and Android with more than 400 questions in 9 categories, including Family, Kids, Team building, Date night and First date. Several categories are free right away, it works offline, and you can save favorites, so it's handy when you didn't bring a deck or want one app for every kind of group.

Many people end up with both: a favorite physical deck for special evenings and an app for spontaneous moments on a road trip, at a restaurant or on a video call.