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18 games like Codenames Duet XXL

The best games like Codenames Duet XXL are Decrypto XL, Secrets and When I Dream — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Decrypto XL shares deduction, spies/secret agents, word game with Codenames Duet XXL.

Every alternative below links to its own Codenames Duet XXL-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / deduction shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 1.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Decrypto XL (2018)
    3–8 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
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  2. 2. Secrets (2017)
    4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · same complexity
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  3. 3. When I Dream (2016)
    4–10 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Deduction, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 4–10 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
    View When I Dream on Amazon →
  4. 4. The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
  5. 5. The Resistance Avalon (2012)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 5–10 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  6. 6. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 5–10 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  7. 7. The Grizzled (2015)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Push Your Luck · 3 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  8. 8. Letter Jam (2019)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Word Game, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~23 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  9. 9. STUFF (2018)
    3–7 players · 20–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 3–7 players · ~10 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  10. 10. The Chameleon (2017)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Word Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  11. 11. Der Widerstand (2009)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 5–10 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  12. 12. Medium (2019)
    2–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  13. 13. Linq (2004)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~23 min longer · same complexity
  14. 14. Just One (2018)
    3–7 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Word Game, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 3–7 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
  15. 15. Unusual Suspects (2015)
    3–18 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 3–18 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  16. 16. Sherlock Last Call (2018)
    1–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–8 players · plays solo · ~28 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  17. 17. Paperback (2014)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Card Game, Word Game, Cooperative Game · 1 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~23 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  18. 18. Mysterium (2015)
    2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames Duet XXL: Deduction, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game · 2 of Codenames Duet XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames Duet XXL: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~20 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Codenames Duet XXL?
Decrypto XL (2018) is the closest match to Codenames Duet XXL, sharing deduction, spies/secret agents, word game. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Codenames Duet XXL?
Decrypto XL, Secrets, When I Dream are the top-ranked alternatives to Codenames Duet XXL in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Decrypto XL harder than Codenames Duet XXL?
Compared with Codenames Duet XXL, Decrypto XL is +0.5 heavier and about the same length (1.8 vs 1.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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