Netflix Adds Codenames Party With New Party Mode
Netflix released Codenames Party, a word association game with a new Party Mode, on its games service. Players join via QR code on mobile.
Netflix has added Codenames Party to its games library, bringing the word association game to its subscribers with a new twist. The release introduces a Party Mode where each player gives one clue for their own set of eight words drawn from a shared pool of 16.
Players can join Netflix's party games by scanning a QR code and playing on mobile devices, with no extra hardware or controllers required. The Netflix edition also includes the classic team mode and a Case Studies mode featuring pre-made word and clue sets.
The launch fits Netflix's broader push into party and family-friendly games. As reported by Engadget, the company has been actively building out its roster of such titles over the past year and a half.
Codenames began as a tabletop word association game and later migrated online, making it a natural fit for Netflix's mobile-first gaming approach.
Quick answers
What is Codenames Party on Netflix?
It is a new word association game added to Netflix's games library, featuring a Party Mode, classic team mode, and Case Studies mode.
How do you play Netflix's party games?
Players scan a QR code and play on mobile devices without extra hardware or controllers.
What is different in Codenames Party's Party Mode?
Each player gives one clue for their own set of eight words from a shared pool of 16.