Akinator, a "Guess-the-character" question game
Game apps
Description: Akinator is an online game where players think about a character from video games, movies, books, or real life, and then Akinator's genie asks them a series of questions to determine who the character is and, eventually, guesses it. Users can also add characters such as themselves or people they know in real life. Akinator is free to use and does not require having an account.
Evaluation: Akinator is a simple yet engaging game that allows users to acquire some vocabulary in their target language. It can be played in up to 14 different languages. There is no limit to how many times it can be played and is free, although it displays advertisements. It is also available in app form.
Cost: Free
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English + 14 others.
Respect for privacy
Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments. : Medium. Akinator collects data to improve its services but does not specify the types of data collected. It mentions taking reasonable measures to protect personal data, although it lacks specific details about security practices. Data processing is based on user consent, especially for geolocation and cookies. Users can oppose data collection and manage cookie settings. However, the website provides links to external websites which may also collect personal or general data. The use of these websites and the collection and use of personal data by these websites is not regulated by Akinator. It also displays some quite intrusive ads on its interface. Akinator complies with GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use
Can work be saved for future use?: To some extent: users can add their characters to Akinator and play with them later on.