Impostor: The Secret Word
The bluffing party game
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Everyone sees the same word. Everyone but one, who has to fake it without slipping. 3 to 12 players, one phone passed around or everyone on their own.
Everyone gets the same secret word. Everyone but one.
That's the Imposter, and they have no idea what it is. Taking turns, each player drops a clue about the word… without being too obvious. If you're a citizen, prove you know it without giving it away. If you're the imposter, lie, improvise and don't raise suspicion.
Once everyone has spoken, the moment comes: vote for who you think it is.
HOW IT WORKS
• Everyone sees the secret word except the imposter
• A round of clues, one player at a time
• Debate and vote
• Citizens win if they catch them; the imposter wins by slipping through… or by guessing the word
WAYS TO PLAY
• Pass one phone around, 3 to 15 players
• Or everyone on their own phone, in online rooms with a code
• At home, at a party, in the car or over a video call
WHAT'S IN IT
• Thousands of words across dozens of topics: animals, food, films, sports, celebrities…
• Topics made by the community, plus the ones you write
• Special roles: Jester, Seer and random imposters
• Drawing mode and elimination rounds
• Ranks and levels: from novice to master imposter
• Works offline, no sign-up needed to play on one phone
Every round is different. The fun isn't in the word — it's in the face of the one who doesn't know it.
Made by HLR Studio
https://hlrstudio.dev/
more Stability improvements.
1.5.20 1d ago
A whole new look: the app now speaks the language of its icon, with the “shh” detective.
Your avatar, redrawn in comic style: same colours and accessories, and it hops when you pick it or get voted.
20 new rewards up to level 150: Sherlock, pirate, astronaut… plus bronze, silver, gold and platinum.
The rules, told with animated scenes.
Leaderboard: your spot always at hand, no split screen.
Fixed a crash on poor connections.
1.5.19 5d ago
After a game you can unlock the Jester, the Seer or a random impostor count forever by watching an ad, and "Add it to the table" switches it on for your next game.
Stability improvements.
1.5.18 Oct 15
New Three sides mode: Undercovers and Mr. White in the same game, from 5 players.
Last chance: the caught impostor picks the word from 8 options in the topic.
New topics: Places and Instruments.
Online: a nightly game at a set time, a fixed table for your group, invite recent players, and the secret word can no longer be typed in chat.
On one phone: if the app closes, continue the game, plus "Back to the discussion".
Cleaner screens and text that no longer gets cut off.
1.5.17 Oct 11
New optional rule: with secret voting you can make the Impostor's vote not count. They vote like everyone else and nobody can tell which vote was theirs. Find it in More options and in the online room settings.
Fixed an unexpected crash in daily missions.
1.5.16 Oct 7
New: "See my word" during the debate, in case you forget it.
Online: hand over the host role, nudge whoever still has to vote and join a room when the round ends.
Clearer setup: topic at the top, advanced options tucked away.
In private rooms, voting can no longer be closed instantly.
If the impostor quits, the table wins.
Premium: double XP every game.
Fixed secret voting with several impostors, elimination rounds and several translations.
1.5.15 Oct 4
New "Last chance" setting: turn it off and, if you catch the impostor, the table wins without them getting to guess the word. It's in More options, local and online.
1.5.14 Oct 2
New: "See my word" during the debate, in case you forget it.
Online: hand over the host role, nudge whoever still has to vote and join a room when the round ends.
Clearer setup: topic at the top, advanced options tucked away.
In private rooms, voting can no longer be closed instantly.
If the impostor quits, the table wins.
Premium: double XP every game.
Fixed secret voting with several impostors, elimination rounds and several translations.
1.5.13 Sep 29
New: "See my word" during the debate, in case you forget it.
Online: hand over the host role, nudge whoever still has to vote and join a room when the round ends.
Clearer setup: topic at the top, advanced options tucked away.
In private rooms, voting can no longer be closed instantly.
If the impostor quits, the table wins.
Premium: double XP every game.
Fixed secret voting with several impostors, elimination rounds and several translations.
1.5.12 Sep 24
Uncovering your role no longer takes half a card of dragging: a short swipe is enough.
Impostor and citizen now share the same card: the colour no longer gives you away from across the table.
In the room, inviting is the big button, and your room no longer disappears when you lock your phone.
The home screen tells you how many rooms are open right now.
Last chance: plurals and the odd typo now count.
New: three quick match setups and four more daily missions.
1.5.11 Sep 18
The impostor now takes turns: no more spending the whole evening without being one.
Impostor hints reviewed again: they no longer give the secret word away.
You can see who's playing before you start, each with their own colour.
Online: anyone can ask for another round and the game starts on its own, without waiting for the host. And you can paste the room code.
Going back during the vote no longer throws the game away.
New button to change the settings between games.
1.5.10 Sep 15
The impostor now takes turns: no more spending the whole evening without being one.
Impostor hints reviewed again: they no longer give the secret word away.
You can see who's playing before you start, each with their own colour.
Online: anyone can ask for another round and the game starts on its own, without waiting for the host. And you can paste the room code.
Going back during the vote no longer throws the game away.
New button to change the settings between games.
1.5.9 Sep 14
New weekly ranking: it resets every Monday, and you can see who is right ahead of you.
When a match ends you now see what everyone said and who voted for whom.
Impostor hints reviewed: they no longer give the secret word away.
Layout adapted to tablets.
New vibration switch and an option to stay out of the ranking.
Fixes: the first launch no longer stacks windows, you can leave an online match once it ends, and texts that were in English are now translated.
1.5.8 Sep 10
What's new
- Undercover mode: the impostor gets a different word from the same topic. Not even they know it.
- Last chance: once caught, they can still win by guessing the word.
- Secret ballot: the phone goes round the table and everyone votes in private.
- Saved groups: bring back your regular line-up without retyping names.
- 12 achievements to unlock.
- Topic search, word count per pack and quicker access to the leaderboard.
Plus stability and wording fixes.
1.5.7 Sep 8
Twice the words: from 340 to 670 per language across all eleven topics.
New
- Jump back into your match if the app closes mid-game.
- Rooms already playing now show in the list, so you can wait for the next round.
- Play a community pack right after downloading it.
- Your level and daily quests are visible on the menu.
Fixed
- Voting no longer gets stuck.
- Watching an ad no longer kicks you out of the room.
- Room settings are reachable again.
1.5.6 Aug 30
What's new:
- Sound and music, with separate switches in Settings.
- XP and levels now in single-phone games too.
- Turn order in the discussion: who speaks and which round.
- Daily streak: the first match each day gives bonus XP.
- Stats: matches, wins and best streak.
- Every player has their avatar when voting and in the ranking.
- Special roles visible in the setup.
- Community: most downloaded and word previews.
- Smaller download and several fixes.
1.5.5 Aug 29
* Ultra-fast AI: Create topics in seconds.
* Pass the phone: Added in local games to avoid peeking.
* Results: Better results phase with confetti and XP count-up.
* Usability: Improved contrast, larger touch buttons, and general bug fixes.
1.5.4 Jul 26
* Ultra-fast AI: Create topics in seconds.
* Pass the phone: Added in local games to avoid peeking.
* Results: Better results phase with confetti and XP count-up.
* Usability: Improved contrast, larger touch buttons, and general bug fixes.
1.5.3 Jul 22
* Ultra-fast AI: Create topics in seconds.
* Pass the phone: Added in local games to avoid peeking.
* Results: Better results phase with confetti and XP count-up.
* Usability: Improved contrast, larger touch buttons, and general bug fixes.
1.5.2 Jul 7
New category: Landmarks! Guess between the Eiffel Tower, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum and many more. Plus stability and performance improvements. Thanks for playing!
1.4.7 Jun 17
New online gameplay experience.
• New "Play Online Now" button with direct and intelligent matchmaking.
• Improved automatic room matching for faster access.
• Automatic room creation if no active rooms are available.
• Stability and performance improvements in public rooms.
• General optimisations and minor bug fixes.
Jump into an online match faster and easier than ever.
1.4.6 May 11
New online gameplay experience.
• New "Play Online Now" button with direct and intelligent matchmaking.
• Improved automatic room matching for faster access.
• Automatic room creation if no active rooms are available.
• Stability and performance improvements in public rooms.
• General optimisations and minor bug fixes.
Jump into an online match faster and easier than ever.
1.4.5 May 6
New online gameplay experience.
• New "Play Online Now" button with direct and intelligent matchmaking.
• Improved automatic room matching for faster access.
• Automatic room creation if no active rooms are available.
• Stability and performance improvements in public rooms.
• General optimisations and minor bug fixes.
Jump into an online match faster and easier than ever.
1.4.4 Apr 20
New online gameplay experience.
• New "Play Online Now" button with direct and intelligent matchmaking.
• Improved automatic room matching for faster access.
• Automatic room creation if no active rooms are available.
• Stability and performance improvements in public rooms.
• General optimisations and minor bug fixes.
Jump into an online match faster and easier than ever.
1.4.3 Mar 3
NEW: Public online rooms
This update introduces one of the most requested features:
You can now join public online matches instantly and play with people from around the world.
We have also improved online match stability and optimized overall app performance.
The multiplayer experience reaches a new level.
1.4.2 Feb 21
Stability improvements.
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