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Codenames

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First release
May 01, 2020
Genres
Card & Board Game, Indie · Party, Mystery
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Web browser

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.

Also known as Codenames Online

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Storyline
The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their CODENAMES. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. Codenames: win or lose, it’s fun to figure out the clues.Read more

The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their CODENAMES. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. Codenames: win or lose, it’s fun to figure out the clues.

Release dates
Web browser
May 01, 2020
Android
Sep 11, 2024
iOS
Sep 11, 2024
All 5 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Date to be confirmed
Mac
Date to be confirmed
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Text, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
word game, based on - board game
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Češtinainterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Also in 6 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026