Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 258 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 2/6/2026.
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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 78,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,106 positive reviews and 10,566 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 69, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,158 positive reviews and 2,547 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2140510 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,628 positive reviews and 2,618 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,869 positive reviews and 445 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,303 positive reviews and 1,533 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,315 positive reviews and 623 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).
7. Werewolves Revenge
A first person social deduction game for 8-16 players where deception and manipulation are your greatest weapons.
Werewolves Revenge has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65 positive reviews and 4 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 | 10/22/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 1867320 |
8. 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 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 910 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows 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 |
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 7,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,489 positive reviews and 1,045 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 |
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 1,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,336 positive reviews and 157 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 |
More Free Social Deduction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 49 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 2,118 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 356 | 8/25/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 2/10/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 9/23/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 10/22/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 9/1/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 1/31/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/11/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/19/2025 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/8/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/20/2020 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/24/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/30/2017 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/12/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 6). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 21). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Werewolves Revenge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Wolvesville on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Klaus Veen's Treason on Steam. Steam Store.