SEED GAME#161 BGG all-time

Codenames(2015)

★ 7.5 BGG2–8 players15 minWeight 1.25
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Games like Codenames

Looking for games like Codenames? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Codenames: Pictures(2016)

★ 7.22–8 players15 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
73/100

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Codenames: Deep Undercover(2016)

★ 6.64–8 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Codenames: Disney – Family Edition(2017)

★ 6.62–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Phantom Ink(2022)

★ 7.42–8 players10 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Codenames: Back to Hogwarts(2025)

★ 5.84–8 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
70/100

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Concept(2013)

★ 6.74–12 players40 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Phantom Ink: Arcana(2025)

★ 7.52–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Time's Up! Title Recall!(2008)

★ 7.74–18 players60 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Codenames: Marvel(2017)

★ 6.12–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Time's Up!(1999)

★ 7.34–18 players90 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Remolacha(2022)

★ 7.84–16 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Makara(2024)

★ 8.24–10 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
67/100

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