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18 games like When I Dream

The best games like When I Dream are Codenames XXL, Decrypto XL and Codenames Deep Undercover — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Codenames XXL shares deduction, party game, word game with When I Dream.

Every alternative below links to its own When I Dream-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 When I Dream’s 1.1 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 When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Memory, Team-Based Game · 3 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
    View Codenames XXL on Amazon →
  2. 2. Decrypto XL (2018)
    3–8 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · goes down to 3 · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
    View Decrypto XL on Amazon →
  3. 3. Codenames Deep Undercover (2016)
    4–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits, Memory, Team-Based Game · 3 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
    View Codenames Deep Undercover on Amazon →
  4. 4. Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
    4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits, Storytelling · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 12 · ~10 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  5. 5. Der Widerstand (2009)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 5–10 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  6. 6. Taboo (1989)
    4–10 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  7. 7. Spyfall (2014)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Role Playing · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · goes down to 3 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  8. 8. Poetry for Neanderthals (2020)
    2–12 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 12 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  9. 9. Detective Club (2018)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Storytelling, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  10. 10. Concept (2013)
    4–12 players · 40 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 12 · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  11. 11. Werewolves of Miller's Hollow (2001)
    8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Role Playing, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 8–10 players · scales to 18 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
  12. 12. Time's Up! Title Recall! (2008)
    4–18 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Communication Limits, Memory, Team-Based Game · 3 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 18 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  13. 13. Just One (2018)
    3–7 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Word Game, Communication Limits · 1 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–7 players · goes down to 3 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity
  14. 14. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 5–10 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  15. 15. Mysterium Park (2020)
    2–6 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Communication Limits, Storytelling · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–6 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  16. 16. Stay Away! (2014)
    4–12 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.1 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Deduction, Party Game, Role Playing, Storytelling, Team-Based Game · 3 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 12 · about the same length · same complexity
  17. 17. Trapwords (2018)
    4–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Word Game, Storytelling, Team-Based Game · 2 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–8 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  18. 18. Party Alias (2009)
    4–24 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Light
    Shares with When I Dream: Party Game, Word Game, Role Playing, Storytelling, Team-Based Game · 3 of When I Dream’s 5 mechanics (60%)
    vs When I Dream: overlaps at 4–10 players · scales to 24 · about the same length · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like When I Dream?
Codenames XXL (2015) is the closest match to When I Dream, sharing deduction, party game, word game. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like When I Dream?
Codenames XXL, Decrypto XL, Codenames Deep Undercover are the top-ranked alternatives to When I Dream 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 Codenames XXL harder than When I Dream?
Compared with When I Dream, Codenames XXL is same complexity and ~15 min shorter (1.3 vs 1.1 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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