Looking for a quick puzzle game? Bad Drawings Memory Game runs in the browser and needs no download. It leans on memory and retro & arcade, so expect short rounds you can repeat. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Bad Drawings Memory Game
Bad Drawings Memory Game is a classic memory game but with a twist: in this game you won't find any good drawings to memorize! Instead, you will find ugly handmade drawings that look like they came out from hell! You have 3 different difficulty level to try out in this game.
How to play Bad Drawings Memory Game
There is very little to learn before your first run. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
The reason Bad Drawings Memory Game holds up is restraint: it takes one idea — memory — and builds the whole game around it instead of padding it out. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Memory gameplay — Train your recall
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2024 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Bad Drawings Memory Game free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Bad Drawings Memory Game — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Bad Drawings Memory Game is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Bad Drawings Memory Game on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Bad Drawings Memory Game?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Bad Drawings Memory Game fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Bad Drawings Memory Game?
Bad Drawings Memory Game is a puzzle game built around memory and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
