Choose Codenames
Choose Codenames if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Codenames launched in 2020.
Codenames vs Pley Okey
Codenames and Pley Okey 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 6 years older than Pley Okey (2026). Codenames has co-op; Pley Okey does not. 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 Pley Okey
Choose Pley Okey if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pley Okey launched in 2026.
Both Codenames and Pley Okey sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Pley Okey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CGE Digital | Friendly Bug Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Codenames (2020) is 6 years older than Pley Okey (2026).
- Codenames has co-op; Pley Okey does not.
Codenames vs Pley Okey — FAQ
- Should I play Codenames or Pley Okey first?
- If you want chronology, Codenames (2020) came out before Pley Okey (2026). 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 Pley Okey 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.