Explore the Codenames Family

Whether you’re decoding clues in the classic game, teaming up in a cooperative mission with Duet, going visual with Pictures, or taking your mission digital — there’s a Codenames edition for everyone.

Pick what’s right for you and let the agent hunting begin!

Codenames: Back to Hogwarts

A brand new edition of Codenames with thematic gameplay inspired by the Wizarding World.

Codenames App

The Codenames app is the ultimate experience designed for your iOS and Android devices, delivering instant fun right in your pocket.

More Fun with Expansion Packs

Three brand-new Codenames expansions with themed words or pictures, opening even more possibilities

Codenames Online

Play Codenames regardless of the distance between spymasters and teammates with the free browser-based version—no downloads or accounts needed.

Reviews & Awards

Codenames has captivated players and critics alike with its clever gameplay and endless replayability. Here’s what the world is saying—and the honors it’s earned along the way.

Shut Up & Sit Down

Codenames is a deep game with simple rules, it’s tense and silly at the same time, and it’s fun when you’re winning and even better when you’re losing.

Smosh Games
Forget games that you have seen before, because this is the only one that you need to know!
Andrew Garfield, Hollywood actor

It’s a great game that I got into five or six year ago… It’s just a really fun!

Sofia Coppola, filmmaker
I’m not really a board-game person, but it’s more like a word game that you play on teams, and it was really fun.
Charis McGowan, The Guardian
My mother and I, like millions of other people across the world, have become addicted to Codenames, the biggest breakthrough board game of the past 10 years.
Jupiter Hadley, PocketGamer.com
Codenames is a fantastic way to casually play the board game against people on the internet. I quite enjoy the daily quests as little practice rounds and the power-up features that you can find within the level.
Boardgamehalv.com
We can tell you that it might be the best party game out there. Everyone who tries this game, gamer or not, loves it.
Cerviperus
So much fun & replayability crammed in a small box! I put off trying this game for so long because the premise didn’t really interest me.
Shut Up & Sit Down
Codenames is a deep game with simple rules, it’s tense and silly at the same time, and it’s fun when you’re winning and even better when you’re losing.

Just a few of the 29 total awards earned by Codenames.

The Word on the Street

June 2, 2026

Announcing Codenames: Critical Role Adventures (pre-orders open)

Meet our new Codenames—this time with an adventurous twist! Coming out in Q3 2026.

June 2, 2026

Introducing Codenames: Expansion Packs! A new product line for the Codenames family, launching with three packs

We’re excited to welcome an entirely new addition to Codenames—Codenames

June 2, 2026

Codenames Now Available as a Discord Activity!

Hello agents, we have a new mission for you! Get ready for a brand-new way

Discover more from the creators of Codenames!

There’s an entire lineup of exciting games from CGE—the team behind CODENAMES.