Choose Codenames
Choose Codenames if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Codenames launched in 2020.
Codenames vs Maskonauts: Chat'Attack
Codenames and Maskonauts: Chat'Attack both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Codenames (2020) is 3 years older than Maskonauts: Chat'Attack (2023). 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 Maskonauts: Chat'Attack
Choose Maskonauts: Chat'Attack if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maskonauts: Chat'Attack launched in 2023.
Both Codenames and Maskonauts: Chat'Attack sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Maskonauts: Chat'Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| 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, Co-op |
| Developers | CGE Digital | quanty bandit |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Codenames (2020) is 3 years older than Maskonauts: Chat'Attack (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
Codenames vs Maskonauts: Chat'Attack — FAQ
- Should I play Codenames or Maskonauts: Chat'Attack first?
- If you want chronology, Codenames (2020) came out before Maskonauts: Chat'Attack (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Codenames and Maskonauts: Chat'Attack similar?
- They overlap on 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 Maskonauts: Chat'Attack have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Codenames ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Maskonauts: Chat'Attack ships Online Co-op, Co-op.