Best Social Deduction Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 184 Social Deduction games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. 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 Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,732 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2019 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1005300 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,374 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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).
4. Siren's Call
Home is where your body is. And like any good tourist trap, Siren’s Call will do whatever it can to keep you there as long as possible. They will drag you down like crabs in a bucket. They will make this place your home. (This is a free beta for Siren's Call: Escape Velocity)
Siren's Call has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/15/2022 |
| Developer | ThePenSword |
| Publisher | ThePenSword |
| Steam App Id | 1915740 |
5. Paper Pirates
Grab a crew and jump aboard a haunted pirate ship for a social deduction party game, using your phones as controllers! Are you a human sailing home to shore or a ghost working against the crew? Throw your crewmates overboard, but fear not - nobody’s ever out of the game!
Paper Pirates has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2020 |
| Franchise | Iteration Games |
| Developer | Iteration Games |
| Publisher | Iteration Games |
| Steam App Id | 1234220 |
6. MINDNIGHT
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and The Resistance, MINDNIGHT is a cyberpunk online social deduction game of deceit, accusations and unpredictability. It challenges your ability to lie and detect others that are trying to be deceptive.
MINDNIGHT has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,537 positive reviews and 452 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
7. Untrusted
Untrusted is an online multiplayer (10 to 16 players) hacking / social deduction game: as an hacker, hack your target - as an undercover agent, disrupt the operation. Follow your objective or kill everyone - the choice is yours.
Untrusted has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 824 positive reviews and 148 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 Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1502660 |
8. Prison Life 2
Play as a Prisoner or a Guard with up to 12 players(or alone) in an online prison game. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!
Prison Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. Killer Inside Us
This game is available to play online with your friends (4-10 people). Inside the station there are killers and crewmates. The job of the killers is to kill the crewmates and don't get caught. They also can sabotage the station by disturbing the work of the space station.
Killer Inside Us has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Source Byte |
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| Steam App Id | 1440280 |
10. Azoove
Adventure with your friends in this co-op card roguelike. Manage your resources on an ill-fated save-the-world roadtrip. Without direct communication, you must rely on trust and read your friends’ minds. Survive 10 days, return the cursed book, and seal the Fiend of Fortune.
Azoove has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/3/2024 |
| Developer | Timeless Toucan |
| Publisher | Timeless Toucan |
| Steam App Id | 2435450 |
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 | 5 | 7/16/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 12/10/2021 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/15/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/28/2020 | 82 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/9/2021 | 80 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/30/2023 | 76 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/30/2020 | 76 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2024 | 75 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Siren's Call on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Paper Pirates on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). MINDNIGHT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Untrusted on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Prison Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Killer Inside Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Azoove on Steam. Steam Store.