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18 games like Decrypto XL

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

Every alternative below links to its own Decrypto XL-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s deduction / party game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Decrypto XL’s 1.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Codenames XXL (2015)
    2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–8 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
    View Codenames XXL on Amazon →
  2. 2. Codenames Duet XXL (2017)
    2–99 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–8 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 99 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
    View Codenames Duet XXL on Amazon →
  3. 3. Linq (2004)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Word Game, Targeted Clues, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
    View Linq on Amazon →
  4. 4. When I Dream (2016)
    4–10 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 10 · about the same length · 0.7 lighter
  5. 5. Spyfall (2014)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Targeted Clues · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–8 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  6. 6. Letter Jam (2019)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–6 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  7. 7. Concept (2013)
    4–12 players · 40 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 12 · ~10 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  8. 8. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 5–8 players · scales to 10 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  9. 9. Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
    4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 12 · ~10 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  10. 10. Mysterium (2015)
    2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–7 players · goes down to 2 · ~12 min longer · same complexity
  11. 11. Der Widerstand (2009)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 5–8 players · scales to 10 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  12. 12. CrossTalk (2017)
    4–8 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
  13. 13. Secrets (2017)
    4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
  14. 14. Taboo (1989)
    4–10 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · scales to 10 · ~10 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  15. 15. Barbarossa (1988)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Targeted Clues · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.3 lighter
  16. 16. A Fake Artist Goes to New York (2012)
    5–10 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Targeted Clues · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 5–8 players · scales to 10 · ~10 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  17. 17. BANG! The Dice Game (2013)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 3–8 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  18. 18. Shifty Eyed Spies (2017)
    4–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Decrypto XL: Party Game, Spies/Secret Agents, Targeted Clues, Team-Based Game · 2 of Decrypto XL’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Decrypto XL: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Decrypto XL?
Codenames XXL (2015) is the closest match to Decrypto XL, sharing deduction, party game, spies/secret agents. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Decrypto XL?
Codenames XXL, Codenames Duet XXL, Linq are the top-ranked alternatives to Decrypto XL in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Codenames XXL harder than Decrypto XL?
Compared with Decrypto XL, Codenames XXL is 0.5 lighter and ~15 min shorter (1.3 vs 1.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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