Codenames vs Alias
Codenames and Alias both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Codenames |  Alias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | CGE Digital | PotatoIndustries |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Codenames vs Alias — FAQ
- Are Codenames and Alias similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Codenames and Alias have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Codenames ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alias ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.