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18 games like Inkognito (2013)

The best games like Inkognito (2013) are Decrypto XL, Letters from Whitechapel and Human Punishment Social Deduction 2.0 — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Decrypto XL shares deduction, spies/secret agents, team-based game with Inkognito (2013).

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Every alternative below links to its own Inkognito (2013)-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s deduction / spies/secret agents shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Inkognito (2013)’s 2.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Decrypto XL board game cover
    1. Decrypto XL (2018)
    3–8 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Decrypto XL alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 8 · ~60 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  2. Letters from Whitechapel board game cover
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Letters from Whitechapel alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  3. Human Punishment  Social Deduction 2.0 board game cover
    4–16 players · 15–90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 4–5 players · scales to 16 · ~37 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  4. Whitehall Mystery board game cover
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~37 min shorter · same complexity
  5. The Thing  Infection at Outpost 31 board game cover
    4–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 4–5 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  6. The Resistance  Avalon board game cover
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See The Resistance Avalon alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 2 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): both play at 5 · scales to 10 · ~60 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  7. Codenames XXL board game cover
    7. Codenames XXL (2015)
    2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6 · Light · See Codenames XXL alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~75 min shorter · 0.9 lighter
  8. Secret Hitler board game cover
    8. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Secret Hitler alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 2 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): both play at 5 · scales to 10 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  9. Codenames  Duet XXL board game cover
    2–99 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Light · See Codenames Duet XXL alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 99 · ~67 min shorter · 0.8 lighter
  10. Scotland Yard board game cover
    10. Scotland Yard (1983)
    3–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · See Scotland Yard alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  11. Specter Ops  Broken Covenant board game cover
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Point to Point Movement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  12. The Message  Emissary Crisis board game cover
    3–9 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 9 · ~45 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  13. The Fury of Dracula board game cover
    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~90 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  14. Treasure Island board game cover
    14. Treasure Island (2018)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Treasure Island alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 2 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
  15. Last Friday  Revised Edition board game cover
    2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  16. Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) board game cover
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~60 min longer · +1.1 heavier
  17. Not Alone board game cover
    17. Not Alone (2016)
    2–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Not Alone alternatives →
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 2 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~52 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  18. Black Sonata board game cover
    18. Black Sonata (2017)
    1 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): no player-count overlap (1 vs 3–5) · plays solo · ~60 min shorter · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Inkognito (2013)?
Decrypto XL (2018) is the closest match to Inkognito (2013), sharing deduction, spies/secret agents, team-based game. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Inkognito (2013)?
Decrypto XL, Letters from Whitechapel, Human Punishment Social Deduction 2.0 are the top-ranked alternatives to Inkognito (2013) 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 Decrypto XL harder than Inkognito (2013)?
Compared with Inkognito (2013), Decrypto XL is 0.4 lighter and ~60 min shorter (1.8 vs 2.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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