Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity reviews and discussion

4.5

91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Hilarious, high-energy gameplay
  • Simple, accessible ruleset
  • Engaging, social experience
  • Abundant, creative expansions
  • Explicit, polarizing content
  • Diminishing shock value
  • Occasionally outdated references
  • Audience-dependent enjoyment

Cards Against Humanity wins big in reviews for delivering uproarious, easy-to-learn party play that sparks belly laughs, quick bonding, and late-night chaos—especially with larger groups and expansion packs—so yes, it works. Reviews also flag clear drawbacks: humor can be crass/NSFW and alienating for sensitive or mixed-age crowds, cards lose shock value with repetition, and some prompts feel dated or hard to play with certain audiences.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

2,218 reviews and posts

  • Fun game, I played once at work with the head of HR.

  • I love this game idea so much for game night with friends—be sure they’re close friends who aren’t too PC (or at least can let it go for a game). But my friends are creatives and artists and writers so we ended up keeping the fill-in-the-blank question cards and then giving everyone a stack of 10 of the answer cards to fill out our own answers on (we cross out the game’s answers, which are 85% cheesy and replace them with our—IMHO—superior humor and inside jokes) and then just play with our cards. Honestly, it’s hilarious and a great bonding thing. Overall, if you’re playing with people you don’t know super well, I’d err on the side of using the game’s cards only. That way, if anyone feels offended, you can just blame the cards! But if you know your friends really well, writing your own answers creates memories and inside jokes for years to come.

    Design Lover
  • Fun game. Very easy and simple to play in a group with friends. You can play as long or as quickly as you want. It’s a bit pricey but worth it.

  • This game is really hilarious & its great with 2+ players!

    Received a free product from Cards Against Humanity
  • With the right people, this game is as good as it's ever been. But please, tailor your decks before you play. Not every joke is for everyone.

  • It's a game that's not for everyone, but for those who appreciate dark humor and can approach it with the right mindset, it can be a hilarious and memorable experience.

  • This game will make any average family night into a memorable one. We took this game to my in-Laws last Christmas and while normally we have some fun, it made us have the most fun we have ever had! We all laughed so hard we cried!

  • This is one card i love to travel with. When i met up with strangers and dont habe much to say. My cards always come in handy.

  • Have always had a really fun time playing this game with friends! Super funny and easy to understand. My only complaint is that once you have played a few times, you know what all of the cards say. They have lots of expansion packs, but it's hard to keep re-purchasing them and finding them.

  • It's great

    Invested in Cards Against Humanity
  • This is a fun game to play with your friends and definitely builds a connection within the group. Highly recommend for a fun night! Only thing is that it can get boring after many times as you become familiar with the cards.

    Friends with Cards Against Humanity
  • Great non-work-appropriate game.

  • This game is so much fun! I really enjoy playing it. The expansion packs that you can get also prevent the game from getting old quickly, which I appreciate.

  • Fun game to play

  • This game filled a gap in the world of card games - irreverent games. It may or may not be a brilliant game to play with new friends. It can either be an amazing icebreaker or a great way to put your new friends in a protracted zone of discomfort. Either way you learn a lot! No notes. Great game.

  • Adult night game favorite that will having you giggling all night!