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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).

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. 1. Decrypto XL (2018)
    3–8 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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
    View Decrypto XL on Amazon →
  2. 2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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
    View Letters from Whitechapel on Amazon →
  3. 4–16 players · 15–90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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
    View Human Punishment Social Deduction 2.0 on Amazon →
  4. 2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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. 4–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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. 5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 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. 7. Codenames XXL (2015)
    2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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. 8. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 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. 2–99 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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. 10. Scotland Yard (1983)
    3–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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. 2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Point to Point Movement · 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. 12. Der Widerstand (2009)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 1 of Inkognito (2013)’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Inkognito (2013): both play at 5 · scales to 10 · ~60 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
  13. 3–9 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Spies/Secret Agents, Team-Based Game · 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
  14. 2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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
  15. 15. Treasure Island (2018)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 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
  16. 2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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
  17. 2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Point to Point Movement, Team-Based Game · 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
  18. 18. Not Alone (2016)
    2–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Inkognito (2013): Deduction, Team-Based Game · 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
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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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