Games like Codenames
If Codenames is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gem Rush, Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics and Singulier — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Codenames: Codenames is a clever word game of deduction, teamwork, and strategy, inspired by the popular board game loved worldwide. Give one-word clues, link multiple words, and read your teammates’ minds to win before the other team does.
Players who liked Codenames also play
Steam players who put hours into Codenames also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Gem Rush
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Top pick for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
The well-loved board game comes to Steam. This mountain is rich in mystic gems. Combine gems to open up new rooms, providing new ways to dig up gems. Race against other players or race together against the clock to dig the greatest mine in this fast-paced, easy-to-learn strategy game.
Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Cards, tactics and mutant squirrels! Enter the arena and compete head to head, play cooperatively or go it alone to defeat increasingly challenging onslaughts of enemies in a cunning game of wits set in the fantastical world of Abalon.
Singulier
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
The party game where you must never say the same thing as the others. Find the unique answer, dodge the duplicates, survive the rounds… and just one friend buys it, the whole table plays: your buddies join for free from their browser!
Caverna
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Ranked #4 for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Caverna is the digital adaptation of the board game of the same name created by Uwe Rosenberg developed by "Lookout Games". It can be played with 1-7 players.
Chess Kingdom
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Ranked #5 for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Codenames.
Chess for every kind of player. Whether you're learning the rules or hunting a Legend rank, there's a place for you in the kingdom.
Animated Puzzles
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Animated Puzzles Star is a Jigsaw - style puzzle game with a fun and fascinating twist, animated pictures. A wonderful pastime, in which beautiful photos are combined with natural motions and effects, giving you a puzzle experience above the ordinary.
Small World
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Ranked #7 for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
CONTROL FANTASY RACES, SET OFF TO CONQUER NEW LANDS, OVERTHROW YOUR ENEMIES AND CLAIM THE VICTORY! In this digital adaptation of the legendary board game, dive into a world inhabited by whimsical fantasy races.
Root
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Codenames fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Codenames.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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More from CGE Digital
Other recommendable Steam games by CGE Digital, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Through the Ages
WHY THIS
Another title from CGE Digital, the studio behind Codenames. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil
Galaxy Trucker: Extended Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from CGE Digital, the studio behind Codenames. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Sign up to be a galaxy trucker today! An adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil’s award-winning board game is now on Steam. Already includes the ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES expansion!
Lost Ruins of Arnak
WHY THIS
Another title from CGE Digital, the studio behind Codenames.
Uncover mysteries on an epic journey to the heart of the uncharted island of Arnak in this captivating blend of deck-building and worker placement. Become the leader of an expedition and dive deep into uncharted territory. But you’re not alone—and fame and glory await only the most successful team.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Cards, tactics and mutant squirrels! Enter the arena and compete head to head, play cooperatively or go it alone to defeat increasingly challenging onslaughts of enemies in a cunning game of wits set in the fantastical world of Abalon.
Animated Puzzles
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Codenames.
Animated Puzzles Star is a Jigsaw - style puzzle game with a fun and fascinating twist, animated pictures. A wonderful pastime, in which beautiful photos are combined with natural motions and effects, giving you a puzzle experience above the ordinary.
Root
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Codenames.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Frequently asked about Codenames
- Does Codenames have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Codenames supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Codenames?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Codenames are Gem Rush, Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics, Singulier.
- Who developed Codenames?
- Codenames was developed by CGE Digital.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Codenames.
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