I own a lot of board games apps and this is among the top 3 in quality. The app is incredibly well-designed, has a lot of fun and thoughtful details, and includes many interesting variants. The designers have taken a game that's only of average appeal to me in real life and created something that makes me keep coming back for more games. You can add friends on there and play with them, and so far, the random people I've played with have done pretty well. Also there's a private rating system in place so you can try to match more with people who understand your clues and vice versa. They've added in a large number of words you can unlock and optionally use to spice up your games. You'll more than get your money's worth with this app. Thank you, designers!
Developer Response
Oh thank you so so much for this beautiful review! Similar to the board game. And because it’s primarily online the game allows time for folks to be away from the game. However, my issue with the game is that I am never able to connect to the server when I am on data. It is very frustrating to play on the go.
Developer Response
Hi there!
Thanks for the feedback. Could you please contact us at digitaltesters@czechgames.com so we can check out the issue with playing on data? We would appreciate more info.
Kind regards,
CGE TeamI love playing Codenames with friends and the app is a fun way to get my spy fix even when I am by myself! I like that they have single-player scenarios for both the spymaster side and the operative side.-
This is how much I am enjoying the app version: I actually went in an turned on Notifications for the app so I’d know when I had a turn waiting. That pretty much never happens.
I like that you can rate your spymaster/operative as well as the single-player scenarios. For $5, I am getting a fun and engaging app that I can see myself playing for a long time.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your feedback and review! We are so excited to see you enjoying our app, it's awesome!Since it is a new game there has been a few bug issues (didn’t show English in the beginning but has been fixed). Overall the game has been a lot of fun. Several variations of the original game to try.
Developer Response
Thank you so much!A great way to play Codenames on the go. And they very quick about word reviews I got piñata added and it only took a few minutes
Codenames is probably my favorite game of all time. The app has small issues, mostly not found on the iPad version. We have had connection issues now and then on the iPad version but that’s it. On the iPhone version I had to delete and reinstall to avoid the language issue someone else mentioned. I have also had an issue with chatting on the iPhone version.
Overall though I’m really excited to see where this goes! There are already a lot of word cards to unlock, avatars to unlock, different game types, achievements, etc. I would love to see Codenames Pictures implemented sometime. Also Duet game modes would be fun but I’m only just starting and the game modes they have created for the app are really creative and interesting.
Can’t wait to see where this goes, keep it up!!
Developer Response
Thank you so so much for the review and feedback! We are so excited to see you enjoy our game! The short guided configuration had me playing moments after purchasing in the App Store. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this app delivers an engaging and fun experience that makes it easy to jump right in and enjoy playing anytime, anywhere.
As a bonus, the guided introduction has improved my play of the physical game as well.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the review and kind words! We are so happy you like the game :))The devs fixed the app & it’s in English now. Love the board game and there are lots of new ways to play in the app!
Developer Response
Thank you very much! We are sorry about the inital troubles, but the app is running smoothly in English now!Even if it launches in Czech this is still Codenames which is a fantastic and fun game. With this app too you can play essentially anywhere anytime with ease. I scarcely play games on my phone but since I have Codenames in my pocket I will be playing with my friends at work, home, or on the go. (Just in case I forgot the box in the trunk of my car lol) cheers!
Developer Response
Thank you very much! You should not see any Czech in the app once you switched to English, let us know if you do :-)Quick fix with Czech to English issue. So far the game is incredible. Sure it’s just a first day but I see huge potential for this game. 5$ that I paid is not expensive. My credits to all developers. I love the game.
Developer Response
Hello, thank you for your review. Please check the most recent app version 1.48.3332. English is available there.
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