Best Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 183 Social Deduction games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Social Deduction game rankings were last updated on 12/1/2024.
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2. The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,732 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2019 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1005300 |
3. Among Us
An online and local party game of teamwork and betrayal for 4-15 players...in space!
Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 693,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 636,959 positive reviews and 56,742 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | Innersloth |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 945360 |
4. Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies
In "Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies," play as a Manager, Specialist, or Slacker in an office setting. Slackers blend in, mimicking Specialists to avoid the Manager's suspicion. Uncover or cause deception to win.
Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,667 positive reviews and 402 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.19 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.19 |
| Release Date | 8/30/2024 |
| Developer | Striped Panda Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2920570 |
5. GNOSIA
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
GNOSIA has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,601 positive reviews and 158 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play GNOSIA on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2022 |
| Developer | Petit Depotto |
| Publisher | PLAYISM |
| Steam App Id | 1608290 |
6. Perfect Heist 2
Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!
Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,357 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Perfect Heist 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. LOCKDOWN Protocol
A first person social deduction game, combining real time action and communication, 3 to 8 players. While most players will do their best to complete objectives and ensure victory, a small portion of dissidents will try to stop them at all costs, without getting caught.
LOCKDOWN Protocol has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,987 positive reviews and 891 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play LOCKDOWN Protocol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2024 |
| Developer | Mirage Creative Lab |
| Publisher | Mirage Creative Lab |
| Steam App Id | 2780980 |
8. Feign
Feign is a role-playing game with a maximum of 12 players that takes place in a small town where innocents, imposters, and neutrals live together. You use your role at night and send a person from the village in the morning.
Feign has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,187 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Feign on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2021 |
| Franchise | Teneke Kafalar |
| Developer | Teneke Kafalar |
| Publisher | Teneke Kafalar |
| Steam App Id | 1436990 |
9. Escape Mind
Discover the mysteries and challenging puzzles of Escape Mind. A brief Adventure in Point & Click in Escape Room style. With average play time of 30min.
Escape Mind has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Escape Mind on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.49 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2019 |
| Franchise | INK-EYE Games |
| Developer | Fernando Araujo |
| Publisher | INK EYE Games |
| Steam App Id | 1138910 |
10. Town of Salem
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception.
Town of Salem has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,145 positive reviews and 4,241 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Town of Salem on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2014 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 334230 |
More Social Deduction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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 | 3 | 7/16/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 10/16/2019 | 91 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,782 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 295 | 8/30/2024 | 90 | $5.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 141 | 1/23/2022 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 12/10/2021 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,831 | 7/22/2024 | 88 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 10/23/2021 | 87 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/24/2019 | 87 | $0.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 168 | 12/15/2014 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/10/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 198 | 11/5/2024 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,661 | 10/3/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/7/2022 | 86 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/15/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/31/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/8/2023 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 10/19/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 6/16/2023 | 85 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 7/25/2020 | 84 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Jackbox Party Pack 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). GNOSIA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). LOCKDOWN Protocol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Feign on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Escape Mind on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Town of Salem on Steam. Steam Store.