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18 games like Codenames XXL

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

Every alternative below links to its own Codenames 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 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 XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
    View Decrypto XL on Amazon →
  2. 2. When I Dream (2016)
    4–10 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Memory, Team-Based Game · 3 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 10 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
    View When I Dream on Amazon →
  3. 3. Der Widerstand (2009)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 5–8 players · scales to 10 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
    View Der Widerstand on Amazon →
  4. 4. Secrets (2017)
    4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Push Your Luck, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
  5. 5. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 5–8 players · scales to 10 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  6. 6. Medium (2019)
    2–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 2–8 players · ~23 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  7. 7. Good Cop Bad Cop (2014)
    4–8 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Memory · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · same complexity
  8. 8. The Chameleon (2017)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  9. 9. Linq (2004)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  10. 10. Fugitive (2017)
    2 players · 5–20 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Memory · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  11. 11. BANG! The Dice Game (2013)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Push Your Luck, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · same complexity
  12. 12. Spyfall (2014)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Memory · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 3–8 players · about the same length · same complexity
  13. 13. Detective Club (2018)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  14. 14. Leaders of Euphoria Choose a Better Oppressor (2017)
    4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  15. 15. Two Rooms and a Boom (2013)
    6–30 players · 7–20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 6–8 players · scales to 30 · about the same length · same complexity
  16. 16. Shadow Hunters (2005)
    4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  17. 17. Concept (2013)
    4–12 players · 40 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 12 · ~25 min longer · same complexity
  18. 18. Coup Rebellion G54 (2014)
    3–6 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Codenames XXL: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Memory · 1 of Codenames XXL’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Codenames XXL: overlaps at 3–6 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Codenames XXL?
Decrypto XL (2018) is the closest match to Codenames XXL, sharing deduction, party game, spies/secret agents. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Codenames XXL?
Decrypto XL, When I Dream, Der Widerstand are the top-ranked alternatives to Codenames 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 XXL?
Compared with Codenames XXL, Decrypto XL is +0.5 heavier and ~15 min longer (1.8 vs 1.3 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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