Reviews for Codenames

A Breath of Fresh Air! CGE did everything right with this one. They've not only done a wonderful translation of the board game for the mobile experience but expanded and innovated upon every aspect of the game. They've given you ways to play single-player, with people tangibly, or experience the online version. All of them are equally as fun. There exists a ton of content to explore and unlock by playing as well, which helps incentivize playing more. Wonderful, thank you!

It's a nice game. But there shouldn't be Limitations to the amounts of games at once+the inability to quit games. It's like Scrabble app- even though it's a long game you should be able to quit it. I don't plan on playing tons of games to level up. Which means you lost a player. And people should be able to quit games. Also you should make a version like the tabletop game where the player will only see his color, so there can be two-player games which will take much shorter.

I love the original board game more than my friends care to play it, so this app is a dream come true! I learned of it through the author's blog on BoardGameGeek and was fascinated by the tightly-integrated design of all the game modes. I especially like the special powerup/themed game modes and wish they were playable over the board too. My only complaint is that it's hard to navigate lots of simultaneous games, but maybe that's a sign I should take a break!

I've been playing the online version of Codenames every week at my work for my Friday Funday meeting for years. As someone with a lot of experience playing this game, this mobile version is by far the best. Not only does it include the classic version of the game, there are tons of additional game modes that put a fun twist on the original concept. Despite the server issues I've been experiencing, after playing non-stop for 12 hours, this is easily my new favorite mobile game. Bravo CGE!

The app is pretty great to be honest. There are different options for play, it is a one-off cost (at least for now), encourages a community of players, and the game grows as you progress. I prefer this to the in-person version as it avoids sitting around when someone is stuck. I' to see the ability to add extra words into the regular game and also perhaps the ability to add a flag to your username so people have a better idea of clues to give.

Great even beyond simply being able to play codenames, with some clever and creative modes, and thoughtful progression that can be a pleasant surprise since it's not all revealed up front (often when you feel like something is frustrating, you'll unlock a solution). I also love the one time purchase model that doesn't hammer you with ads/microtransactions. It feels like a lot of love and respect for the players, and it's clear a lot of planning and effort went into making this. Well done CGE!

I started off wondering what the point was to have this as a mobile app. I think I even reached out to support that I wanted a refund (I changed my mind after like 2 minutes). But I played a couple rounds after they didn't respond for a day or so. I keep coming back to this game. I love the leveling up, the game style changes, the unlocking, and other things. Well worth the buy.

Wow. They went far beyond simply bringing this great word clue game from the table to an app, and did a spectacular job with it! I'm completely hooked! The original (smart, insanely successful) Codenames is at the core, plus really creative options that aren't possible on a table. (Nothing extra to buy.) You're matched up to play with english speakers from all over, and can also do clue puzzles by yourself. Friends (both in-app and in life) may set up games with more flexible rules and chat.

I want to rate higher, as I enjoy the app when it actually loads. The server is down at least once a day, usually multiple. This is frustrating in a game where streaks can matter and response times are limited. I don't necessarily have time to keep checking throughout the day to see if I can log in. But don't worry the app will still send push messages to let you know you have stuff to do even though you cannot log in. edit dropped to 1 star. second hour or game being unresponsive today

This app version of Codenames really exceeded my expectations. A lot of different game modes, achievements, and other things to keep it interesting. I kind of prefer it to playing live since I can really take my time on clues if I need to. You have up to 24 hours to make your move, so sometimes the games take a while. The scenario mode is neat: you try to come up with the best clue, they show it to a bunch of people and you see how well yours performed compared to other people's clues.