Another video call on the calendar? Your employees probably know the routine. Someone forgets to unmute, a few cameras stay off, and the conversation never quite escapes work mode.
We’ve rounded up six virtual team-building games your employees will love, with options for competitive teams and coworkers who prefer a creative challenge. Each one is available remotely through Adventure Games, so employees can join the experience from wherever they’re working!
1. SpyGame: Put Your Team on a Secret Mission
Imagine your weekly video meeting being interrupted by FBI agents. They’ve got urgent news: their boss has been abducted, and your group is being recruited to help crack the case. That’s how SpyGame launches its two-hour espionage adventure!
Adventure Games divides participants into teams and virtual breakout rooms, where live characters arrive with information that pushes the investigation forward. A custom app connects players to Headquarters as they question informants and work through the clues.
The real surprise comes when teams discover that double agents are hiding among them. Suddenly, everyone is looking a little more closely at the suggestions coming from their coworkers. Who’s helping solve the case, and who has a different agenda?
The Twist That Makes Teamwork Interesting
Solving the mystery requires employees to share what they’ve learned instead of keeping their best theories to themselves. The ticking clock keeps discussions moving, while new missions challenge each team to decide what deserves its attention.
This is a great choice for coworkers who enjoy being part of a story. Even the person who usually stays quiet during meetings has a reason to speak up when they notice something the others missed.
2. Situation Room: Solve a Mystery That Unfolds on Screen
For employees who love escape rooms, Situation Room brings that puzzle-solving excitement online. This 90-minute interactive movie asks teams to follow a shifting story as they work to uncover a lost treasure.
It begins with a virtual meeting that takes an unsettling turn. Masked hackers interrupt a guest speaker, and participants learn that the company’s data has been hijacked. The team joins forces with detectives to follow the case.
Here’s where it gets especially engaging: participants receive a text with a link to an interactive experience synced with the live feed. They can respond as the detectives investigate rather than simply watch the story unfold!
Situation Room works especially well for groups that enjoy figuring things out together. The story creates suspense, but the satisfying part comes from seeing how different perspectives help the group make progress.
3. Street Smarts: Bring Out Everyone’s Competitive Side
Some teams don’t want a mystery. They want an excuse to laugh at a ridiculous challenge and cheer when a coworker pulls off an unexpected win. Street Smarts delivers that game-show energy with a live host leading the competition. Participants split into teams for trivia and playful challenges inspired by the kind of entertainment you’d watch on TV.
One round could ask employees to reveal an unusual hidden talent. Another puts them on the clock with a household item for a Minute to Win It-style task. The final wager changes everything. Teams decide how much to risk so that a comfortable lead can disappear in an instant.
With 20-, 40-, and 60-minute options, Street Smarts fits neatly into a company gathering without taking over the entire afternoon. It’s an easy pick when your group needs a lively change of pace.
4. Industry Innovations: Turn Coworkers Into Creative Teams
Ever wondered what your coworkers would invent if they had to pitch a new product under pressure? Industry Innovations gives them the chance to find out.
This workshop-style competition puts employees into virtual design teams. They receive a creative assignment and work on it in a breakout room, then present their idea to a panel of advisors. A deadline makes even a simple idea feel like a big production.
Projects can include creating a commercial or dreaming up a useful product from recycled materials. Teams could also be asked to write a catchy jingle. The challenge is making something entertaining with the time and resources available.
The final presentations bring everyone back together for feedback and announce the winning team. With sessions lasting 60 to 90 minutes, this game suits groups that want room to be imaginative rather than spend the whole event answering trivia questions.
5. Office Party: Give Your Team a Reason To Celebrate
Not every virtual gathering needs a winner. Sometimes employees just deserve a proper party, especially after a busy quarter or a company milestone.
Office Party turns that celebration into a hosted experience, not another call where everyone waits for someone to start the conversation. Adventure Games works with organizers to choose party activities and shape the event around the group.
The menu includes a range of games, and the experience can include a mixology lesson. Because the format is customizable, organizers can create an event that feels right for their team. This option is particularly inviting for teams that want the social energy of a company party without asking people in different locations to travel to one venue.
6. Game Closet: Make Time for a Quick Game Night
A half-hour break from work can still become something employees look forward to. Game Closet keeps things simple with familiar game show and board-game-inspired favorites led by a live host. The selection includes Bingo and Pub Trivia, along with options inspired by Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune. Employees don’t have to learn a complicated new storyline to start having fun! That familiarity is the appeal.
For companies that want more than one session, Adventure Games also offers Game Closet Party Packs. These let organizers combine games or schedule separate sessions, rather than trying to cram an entire game night into one meeting.
Game Closet is a great fit for a regular remote-team get-together or a quick addition to a larger virtual event. The shorter format makes it easier to invite busy employees without filling their calendars.
Choose a Game That Matches Your Team’s Mood
The best choice isn’t automatically the longest game or the one with the most elaborate setup. Think about what your coworkers would enjoy doing together.
If your team gets absorbed in mysteries, SpyGame and Situation Room give employees an unfolding story to work through. Street Smarts brings a different kind of energy when the group loves friendly competition. For coworkers who enjoy developing ideas, Industry Innovations makes the creative process the main attraction.
Bring the Fun to Your Next Remote Team Event
Distance doesn’t have to mean another forgettable video call. With the right game, employees can discover a coworker’s hidden talent or cheer each other through a surprise challenge, all while joining from their own locations.
Give your employees something more exciting to log in for! Whether your coworkers love cracking mysteries or getting creative with unexpected challenges, there’s a virtual adventure waiting for everyone! Explore Adventure Games’ virtual team-building games and discover how a regular video call can turn into an experience filled with laughter and friendly competition. Contact us today to plan a remote event your colleagues will look forward to joining.
