Choose Codenames
Choose Codenames if you want the Steam Turn Notifications side of the pairing. Codenames launched in 2020.
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 released in 2020. 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alias
Choose Alias if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Alias launched in 2020.
Both Codenames and Alias sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Codenames |  Alias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 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 released in 2020.
- 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.