Codenames
Puzzle · Paid · 4.7 out of 5 from 1,125 ratings
Give one-word clues to link multiple words and outwit the other team in this elegant turn-based word deduction game.
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GenrePuzzle
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.
Rating4.7 out of 5 from 1,125 ratings
What players like
- Polished, beautiful app design reflecting board game well
- Pure strategic wordplay with no autoplay or idle waiting
- Multiple game modes (standard, Team vs Assassin, Duet variations)
- Strong community with jury system for word validation
- One-time purchase with full content unlocked, no freemium grind
Common complaints
- Online-only multiplayer with long wait times between turns
- Poor tutorial for clue-making mechanics leaves new players confused
- Vertical orientation mode unavailable in app despite working in browser
- Some language versions (Arabic) have exploitable mechanics
- Jury system occasionally accepts misspelled words or proper names incorrectly
What real reviews say
★ Not accessible with screen reader I couldn't even get past the initial screen I see buttons on there with low vision but the screen reader rates absolutely nothing at all even on the initial screen great so disappointing because board games are otherwise easier with vision issues. And I have played this game on zoom with SIGHTD frie
★★★★ Great Game…But There Needs To Be Fixes I just started playing this game a couple of days ago, and I love it! I really like the adaptation of the board game and the additions of side games and achievements. It makes for a captivating game that you can spend a long time on. However, there is one issue that I have with this game which is
★★★★ Fantastic! Really enjoy this game! Lots of opportunities for different words and challenges. My only real issue is the verdicts. So many non-words get approved simply because “ish” or “like” are added as suffixes to real words. Like cubed > cubedish and webbing > webbinglike. In most cases, the actual Eng
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.