Let’s play a game. You’re shown a random celebrity, a fictional character, maybe even a popular AI girl from a video, and you’ve got one choice: smash or pass?
That’s the entire premise behind Smash or Pass, the simple-but-scorching social game where people decide, publicly or privately, whether they’d hypothetically want to hook up with someone. It’s a party game turned online phenomenon, revived by teenagers, friend groups, and YouTubers with way too much free time. Whether you’re rating real people, school crushes, or animated moms, the point is the same: judge appearance, declare your preference, and move on.
Sure, it’s fun. But it’s also loaded. Smash or Pass has sparked group laughs and group chats full of drama, especially when names, photos, or choices cross into dangerous, sexualized territory without consent. Still, the game’s appeal is undeniable: it’s a fast, fair (well… sometimes) way to talk about beauty, desire, and what your taste in a partner says about you.
So… smash or pass?
Platform
Web browser
How to Play Smash or Pass
Use your left mouse button to click on the Smash and Pass buttons
