About Psychic Sidekick
Psychic Sidekick is a two-player online co-op game about a fortune teller and the spirit helping them from the other side. One player reads the signs, the other sends them, and the spirit is never allowed to say the answer out loud.
As the fortune teller, you keep a crystal ball charged by rubbing it with the mouse or your finger, then pick an answer before the charge runs out. As the spirit sidekick, you click or touch and drag on the screen to make signs, and the fortune teller has to work out what you mean.
It's asymmetric co-op played on two devices: the fortune teller starts a session and gives the spirit a code to join. You can also play alone as the fortune teller. Rounds last a few minutes, and the controls work with a mouse or touch, so you can play Psychic Sidekick online on a computer or a phone.
How to Play Psychic Sidekick
- Choose a role on the main menu: Fortune Teller or Spirit Sidekick.
- To play together, one person picks Fortune Teller on their device and shares the code. The other picks Spirit Sidekick on a second device and joins with that code.
- Fortune teller: rub the crystal ball with the mouse or your finger to charge it.
- Fortune teller: pick the answer you think is right before the ball's charge runs out.
- Spirit sidekick: click or touch and drag on the screen to send signs.
- Keep the answer to yourself. The spirit should only ever speak through signs.
What to Expect in Psychic Sidekick
The fun is in the miscommunication. A scribble that looks obvious to the spirit can mean something completely different to the fortune teller, and the fading crystal ball keeps the pressure on. It's a comedy with a spooky coat of paint, cute characters and an ornate dark frame around every screen.
Solo play works when no one's around, but Psychic Sidekick shines as an online co-op game for two. Playing in the same room is fine as long as the spirit stays silent, since the whole point is that hints only come through the screen. Since you can play Psychic Sidekick free in a browser, getting a friend to join takes only a code.
Tips for Psychic Sidekick
- Spirits: keep signs big and simple. A clear arrow toward an answer reads faster than a detailed drawing.
- Fortune tellers: keep the crystal ball charged so you have time to think about the signs.
- Pick an answer before the charge runs dry. A good guess beats running out of time.
- If you share a room, sit where the fortune teller cannot see the spirit's screen.
- Swap roles after a few rounds. Sending signs teaches you how to read them, and reading them teaches you what to send.
Who Made Psychic Sidekick
Psychic Sidekick was made by Christophe, Fantasy Hippie, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Godot. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Psychic Sidekick page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Psychic Sidekick free?
Yes. Psychic Sidekick is free to play here in your browser, with no account and nothing to install. Both roles are included, so you can play solo as the fortune teller or invite a friend to join as the spirit sidekick with a code. Each of you just needs a device with a browser.
How do you play Psychic Sidekick?
Pick a role. The fortune teller rubs a crystal ball with the mouse or a finger to charge it, then chooses an answer before the charge fades. The spirit sidekick clicks or touches and drags on the screen to send signs that point the fortune teller toward the right answer, without saying anything out loud.
What is the goal in Psychic Sidekick?
The goal is for the fortune teller to choose the right answer, guided by the spirit's signs, before the crystal ball runs out of charge. The spirit knows more than the fortune teller but can only communicate by drawing and dragging on the screen. Working out a shared language of signs is the heart of Psychic Sidekick.
Who made Psychic Sidekick?
Psychic Sidekick was made by Christophe and Fantasy Hippie, who released it on itch.io after building it in Godot. FunClicker did not make the game. We embed the creators' own version so you can play it here, and the credit link in the Who Made section leads to the original.
Can I play Psychic Sidekick on a Chromebook or phone?
Yes to both. Psychic Sidekick uses mouse or touch controls, so a Chromebook, laptop, tablet or phone can all run it in a browser. That also makes co-op easy, since one friend can be on a computer and the other on a phone. Rubbing the crystal ball and drawing signs work naturally with a finger.
Is Psychic Sidekick unblocked at school?
Psychic Sidekick needs only a browser tab, with no download, plugin or login. Whether it opens on a school or library network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. Online co-op also needs the network to allow the game's connection, so solo play is the safer bet on a strict school network.
Can I play Psychic Sidekick alone?
Yes. You can play Psychic Sidekick solo as the fortune teller, charging the crystal ball and choosing answers based on the signs you get. The spirit sidekick role needs a friend, though, because that player joins a fortune teller's session with a code. The game is at its best with two people, but solo works fine for a quick round.
How do I play Psychic Sidekick with a friend?
You each need your own device. One person picks Fortune Teller from the menu and gets a code, then shares it with the friend. The friend picks Spirit Sidekick on their device and joins with that code. Once you're connected, the spirit sends signs on screen and the fortune teller tries to read them in time.
