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2020PC

Codenames is a digital word-deduction game where you guide your team to the right words with single-word clues. Its appeal lies in linking several words cleverly and reading what your teammates are thinking.

  • Playing together in co-op
  • Turn-based combat
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

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Tabletop Simulator

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2015PC95 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Codenames: playing together in co-op and a realistic look.

A physics sandbox where you play board and card games online with friends, build your own games, or simply flip the table. Workshop content makes the possibilities nearly endless.

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Pandemic: The Board Game

Playing together in co-op

You team up against four spreading diseases, treating outbreaks, discovering cures and coordinating every turn with your fellow specialists. This digital version of the board game classic delivers cooperative planning that gets tenser with every outbreak.

Chess Ultra

Turn-based combat

A polished digital take on classic chess, with varied scenic environments, online play, AI at multiple strengths and VR support. Great for anyone wanting pure chess in a calm, attractive setting.

Pure Chess

Turn-based combat

A handsomely presented chess simulation with realistic boards and pieces, offering classic chess against the AI or online opponents. Ideal for players who want pure, focused strategy without extras.

Khet 2.0

Turn-based combat

A digital board game where you move Egyptian-themed mirror pieces and then fire a laser to hit your opponent's Pharaoh. The rules are quick to learn, but planning laser paths ahead gives real tactical depth.

The Game of Life

Turn-based combat

You spin the wheel, pick a college or career path and decide whether to take the safe road or the risky one. This digital take on the classic board game lives on luck, choices and the race to build a fortune.

Monopoly Plus

Gameplay comes before story

A digital take on the classic board game with an animated 3D city, funny sidekick characters and customizable house rules. Best enjoyed in casual rounds with friends or family, online or locally.

Mysterium

Playing together in co-op

A digital take on the cooperative board game in which a ghost can only send surreal dream images to guide psychics toward the killer, weapon and location. It thrives on deduction, interpretation and shared guesswork in a 1920s manor.

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