Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 241 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 10/15/2025.
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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 75,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,572 positive reviews and 10,091 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. 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 70, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,952 positive reviews and 2,348 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,268 positive reviews and 1,518 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 |
4. Deceit 2
Deceit 2 is an online social deduction horror game. Inspire fear as the Infected, play detective 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 58, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,419 positive reviews and 2,402 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. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,413 positive reviews and 19,522 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
6. Sneak Out
Sneak Out is a free to play multiplayer game full of mischief and fun for up to six players. Enter the Haunted Castle and prepare to hunt, hide, or prank 'em all, causing all kinds of hilarious mayhem while trying to win the deadly game of hide and seek!
Sneak Out has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,537 positive reviews and 1,971 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sneak Out on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/6/2024 |
| Developer | Kinguin Studios |
| Publisher | Kinguin |
| Steam App Id | 2410490 |
7. Werewolves Revenge
A first person social deduction game where deception, strategy, and manipulation are your greatest weapons.
Werewolves Revenge has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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 | 10/22/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 1867320 |
8. Prison Life
An online game that you'll play with 3-11 players as a Prisoner or a Guard and will try to escape or prevent escapes. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!
Prison Life has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,282 positive reviews and 616 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Prison Life on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Betrayal Beach
Crashed on a strange island, survivors must forage, craft, and complete objectives to stay alive. But ferocious beasts, harsh weather, and secret saboteurs seek to make sure they never escape. Betray your friends or survive the island in Betrayal Beach, a 4-8 player social deduction survival game.
Betrayal Beach has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Betrayal Beach on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/6/2024 |
| Developer | Jared Nolen |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2643810 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,473 positive reviews and 1,034 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 |
More Free Social Deduction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 48 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 3,671 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 409 | 8/25/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 193 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 10/22/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/23/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/6/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/25/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/29/2017 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/10/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/23/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/20/2020 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/31/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/11/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/30/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/19/2025 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Sneak Out on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Werewolves Revenge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Betrayal Beach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam. Steam Store.