Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 196 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 2/6/2025.
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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 70,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,811 positive reviews and 9,300 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,651 positive reviews and 19,377 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 |
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 10,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,243 positive reviews and 1,474 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. Town of Salem 2
Step into the Town of Salem, a realm of Mystery and Deceit awaits! Join us in this thrilling online strategy game. Experience paranoia, taste triumph, and confront Murder in every move!
Town of Salem 2 has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,482 positive reviews and 1,963 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,830 positive reviews and 2,003 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 |
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 5,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,176 positive reviews and 1,805 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. 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 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,203 positive reviews and 573 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).
8. 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 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,685 positive reviews and 416 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,444 positive reviews and 1,025 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 | 6/13/2020 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 408900 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,537 positive reviews and 454 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.
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| 8,837 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 431 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 289 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 245 | 8/25/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 244 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 88 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 9/23/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/10/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 6/13/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/27/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 6/28/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/20/2020 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/25/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/11/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/6/2021 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/31/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/29/2017 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/15/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Sneak Out on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 27). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). MINDNIGHT on Steam. Steam Store.