What are good categories for guess the character?

Pick what your group knows best: video games, movies, TV, anime, comics, books, brand mascots, famous people or sports. Mixed decks keep everyone guessing.

Can I mix categories?

Yes. The host can turn any of the nine decks on or off before a round.

Yes. Optional theme rounds deal only cards that fit a theme, such as secret agents, monsters, pirates, royalty or wizards and witches, shown or kept secret until the round ends.

Cooked Games

Guess the character categories and ideas

Looking for guess the character ideas? Empty Head has over 600 characters in nine decks. Mix any of them for your group, then add a theme round when you want a twist.

Video Games

Mario, Link, Pikachu, Master Chief, Lara Croft, Kratos, Sonic and the rest of the console hall of fame.

Movies

Heroes, villains and sidekicks from blockbusters and animated films: Darth Vader, Shrek, Elsa, Hannibal Lecter.

TV

Sitcom regulars, cartoon icons and prestige-drama favourites: Homer Simpson, SpongeBob, Walter White, Michael Scott.

Anime

Shonen heroes and iconic villains: Goku, Naruto, Luffy, Light Yagami, Eren Yeager, Totoro.

Comics

Superheroes and supervillains from Marvel, DC and the funny pages: Batman, Spider-Man, the Joker, Snoopy.

Books

Classic and children's books: Sherlock Holmes, Gandalf, Dracula, Dumbledore, Winnie the Pooh, The Grinch.

Brand Mascots

The faces from ads and cereal boxes: Tony the Tiger, Ronald McDonald, the Kool-Aid Man, the GEICO Gecko.

Famous People

Scientists, artists, leaders and legends: Albert Einstein, Frida Kahlo, Elvis Presley, Marie Curie.

Sports

Athletes, mascots and teams: Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Lionel Messi, the Phillie Phanatic.

Play Empty Head

Theme rounds

A theme round only deals cards that fit, like "All your characters are… pirates". Characters from different decks share a theme, so a pirate round can put Jack Sparrow next to Luffy and Captain Hook. Themes include cartoon villains, villains, not human, animals, robots, superheroes, cartoons, real people, mascots, secret agents, tiny, monsters, moms, dads, wizards and witches, pirates, royalty, aliens, ghosts and spirits, detectives, ninjas, bald, food workers, rich, no pants, and one-deck themes like "from anime". The host can show the theme to everyone or keep it secret until the round ends.

Mixing decks for your group

Kids and families: TV, Movies and Brand Mascots.
Gamers: Video Games and Anime.
Film and TV nerds: Movies, TV and Comics.
Trivia crowd: Famous People, Books and Sports.

New to the game? Read how to play.

FAQ

What are good categories for guess the character?: Pick what your group knows best: video games, movies, TV, anime, comics, books, brand mascots, famous people or sports. Mixed decks keep everyone guessing.
Can I mix categories?: Yes. The host can turn any of the nine decks on or off before a round.
Are there themes?: Yes. Optional theme rounds deal only cards that fit a theme, such as secret agents, monsters, pirates, royalty or wizards and witches, shown or kept secret until the round ends.

Character names and pictures belong to their owners. Request removal · Privacy · FAQ · Send feedback / suggestions · Buy us a coffee ☕ · Go ad-free