Best online games to play with friends that will make you feel less cooped up in 2021

By CNET
Jackbox Games
"Best for easy online party games"
Among Us
"Best for deceiving your friends (in good fun, of course)"
Backyard
"Best all-in-one game and video chat experience"
The Escape Game
"Best virtual escape room"
Tabletopia
"Best virtual board games"
Houseparty
"Best for Heads Up and easy mobile games"
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
"Best for a low-key hangout"
Mobile games: Fortnite, Words with Friends 2, Scrabble GO, Uno & Friends, Draw Something
"Best for the time-constrained"