Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 272 Social Deduction games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Social Deduction game rankings were last updated on 4/23/2026.
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1. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!
Goose Goose Duck holds the #1 spot for "best free Social Deduction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 85. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,254 positive reviews and 10,755 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Goose Goose Duck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/3/2021 |
| Developer | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Publisher | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1568590 |
2. Fear Surrounds
Fear Surrounds is a horror-tinged take on the werewolf-style social subterfuge genre, where two evil spirits hide within a group of players and attempt to sabotage and murder them.
Fear Surrounds has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,302 positive reviews and 1,538 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/20/2021 |
| Developer | SaltyEgg Studio |
| Publisher | Yooreka Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1526490 |
3. Town of Salem 2
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Town of Salem 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,231 positive reviews and 2,626 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Town of Salem 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/25/2023 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2140510 |
4. Deceit 2
Deceit 2 is an online social deduction horror game. Inspire fear as the Infected, investigate as the Innocent, or create mayhem as the Cursed. Trapped with friends and strangers: who can you trust to help you escape?
Deceit 2 has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,753 positive reviews and 2,721 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deceit 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 2064870 |
5. Deducto
A fun hidden role game where you backstab your co-workers and get mad at your co-workers for backstabbing you. (6-10 players)
Deducto has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,890 positive reviews and 448 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/10/2022 |
| Franchise | Red Fox Studios |
| Developer | Red Fox Studios |
| Publisher | Red Fox Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1453490 |
6. Wolvesville
Wolvesville is a multiplayer game for up to 16 players. Each game has different teams such as villagers or werewolves all fighting to be the last team standing. Use special abilities to uncover the roles of other players and convince your fellow players to work with you.
Wolvesville has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 933 positive reviews and 230 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wolvesville on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/1/2023 |
| Developer | Wolvesville GmbH & Co. KG |
| Publisher | Wolvesville GmbH & Co. KG |
| Steam App Id | 2502760 |
7. WHO'S WHO 2.0
Who's Who 2.0 is back with brand new team! Looking for another dynamic party game? Each characters now holds unique skills which now will impact each modes with its own advantages! You can play solo, or party up with your friends and become the winner by eliminating the real players among the NPCs.
WHO'S WHO 2.0 has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/21/2025 |
| Developer | Nightvendors Studio |
| Publisher | Nightvendors Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3391260 |
8. Unfortunate Spacemen
An online multiplayer game about shapeshifting deception and betrayal! As a hapless, brave spaceman employed by The Company you'll work diligently to defend and be rescued from failing outposts, but not everyone around you is who they claim to be...
Unfortunate Spacemen has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,489 positive reviews and 1,051 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/12/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 408900 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,507 positive reviews and 449 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
10. Klaus Veen's Treason
Treason is a 3-16 player party shooter of teamwork and betrayal, set among Italian mobsters. Use proximity voice chat, unique abilities/gadgets, and strategy to prove your innocence or deceive others.
Klaus Veen's Treason has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,351 positive reviews and 158 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Klaus Veen's Treason on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/31/2023 |
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| Publisher | Klaus Veen |
| Steam App Id | 1786950 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 51 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 3,408 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 320 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 217 | 8/25/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 9/14/2023 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 2/10/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 9/1/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 3/21/2025 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/31/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/30/2026 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/6/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/28/2023 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/8/2020 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/23/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/11/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/8/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/29/2017 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 27). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 1). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Wolvesville on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). WHO'S WHO 2.0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). MINDNIGHT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Klaus Veen's Treason on Steam. Steam Store.