Amazing Game, Decent App
Really the only problem is how long you have to wait for opponents to play back. I’d like to see them add some sort of game mode where you have to stay “live” or add some sort XP/incentive for players who play back fast.
Overall it’s a great game with a decent app adaptation, but I hate waiting for others. I have 30+ games going at once and still I’m left with hours in between making moves. It makes it very hard to strategize and leads to a lot of words being repeated.
Do not recommend
Waste of money
Response from developer
Dear player, We are really sorry to hear that the game didn't meet your expectations. To clear things up, there are no bots in Codenames—you are always playing with real people or your friends. The game is designed to be asynchronous, meaning each player has up to 4 days to make their move. Some players take their time, while others play faster. Many people jump into the game 2–3 times a day—while riding the bus, during a break between meetings or classes, during commercial breaks on TV or at night when the kids are finally asleep and they get a quiet moment for themselves. Some play for hours in one sitting, others in small bits throughout the day. That’s the beauty of its flexibility and freedom! To get the absolute most out of the app, we recommend: Playing more than 5 games simultaneously so you always have an active turn waiting for you. Trying the Daily Challenges, which are great for honing both your giving and guessing skills. Creating exciting clues—giving a clue for 5 cards is much more engaging and inviting for your team than a clue for just 2! Long story short, we would be thrilled if you gave the game another try with these tips in mind. We wish you many enjoyable hours developing your secret agent career! Best regards, Your CGE Team
Duet
While this doesn’t hurt the star rating I have to admit I didn’t realize was going to have to pay for it as I understood once bought the app got everything… but it’s not a micro transaction or anything and worth the price!
My main complaint is the achievements in Duet when playing with friends. I bought this game and especially duet to play with friends, not strangers. But because of that I can’t get most of the Duet Achievements… I realize this is probably because clues aren’t checked and you can chat so lots of ways to cheat … which once I wasn’t receiving achievements I got more liberal with! But I wish you could toggle that on and off each time you play … decide if want chat and more liberal clues but not achievement progress… or if you want that stuff like a stranger game and can work on achievements. That’s what I’m missing the most since I would much rather play with friends than strangers but it would be fun to be able to work towards achievements.
