SEED GAME#116 BGG all-time

Decrypto(2018)

★ 7.8 BGG3–8 players15 minWeight 1.83
Communication LimitsPaper-and-PencilTargeted Clues

Games like Decrypto

Looking for games like Decrypto? 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

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Trapwords(2018)

★ 7.04–8 players30 minWeight 1.4
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Codenames: Back to Hogwarts(2025)

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ISO Match
65/100

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★ 7.02–8 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Linq(2004)

★ 6.84–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Glitch Squad(2023)

★ 6.64–8 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 6.72–7 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Nerd Words: Science!(2019)

★ 6.72–12 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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