Draw Something vs Words with Friends
Draw Something
Draw Something is the “World’s Most Popular Drawing Game” and this is not surprising, especially if you are around when this game was "The Game" to play on your mobile devices and eventually, on Facebook. In this game, you'll draw a word or phrase you are assigned and you'll need to guess what the other person is trying to say through their own doodles as well. Considering that the game has been around for years, you will have tons of words to show your creativity with. There are badges to be earned and achievements too. If you do happen to create a work of art, you might even get featured on the game's Facebook page!Draw Something is one of Zynga's biggest mobile success to date. The game shot to fame back when many serious (actual) artists used the site to make some incredible masterpieces using only the tools available. Even as the hype around this game died down with the emergence of tons of clones and copycats, this game made history and that's what matters. It will still remain in the minds and hearts of many as being the first of its kind to actually "make it".
Words with Friends
Words with Friends is one of the most popular words games on the mobile platform for several years running. Developed and published by Zynga, the game was eventually ported over to the PCs through the social network, Facebook. In terms of gameplay, Words with Friends has similar mechanics with the timeless classic board game, Scrabble, but with some interesting twists that had made the game a lot more fun and entertaining. For instance, the placement of the bonus tiles in this game is quite different from a traditional Scrabble board, and of course, the board size a much larger in the former as well.Another interesting aspect that made Words with Friends more approachable especially to newcomers is that players aren't penalized for putting in incorrect words that were challenged by your opponent. The dictionary used in Words with Friends, however, is a lot more lenient and accepts quite a number of "new-gen words". It also offers leaderboards to keep track on the scores and real time matches against friends or other players online.
Words with Friends may now face a lot of competition from similar word games nowadays, but back when it was first released, the game was HUGE! The game is still fun today and with the exciting updates that Zynga releases from time to time, the game will be kept going for years to come.