Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 251 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 12/18/2025.
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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 77,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,462 positive reviews and 10,407 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 8,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,094 positive reviews and 2,484 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. 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 10,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,299 positive reviews and 1,525 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 6,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,555 positive reviews and 2,535 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 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,849 positive reviews and 439 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. 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 2,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,308 positive reviews and 621 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 81, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 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. 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 7,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,489 positive reviews and 1,041 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. Spooky Night
Spooky Night is an online social deduction game of teamwork and betrayal! Uncover the werewolves among you before they wipe out the village. During the day, chat, deceive, and vote to eliminate a suspect. At night, use your role’s abilities to gather insights or strike. Can you survive?
Spooky Night has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "5 user reviews" 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. Castle of Blackwater
Castle of Blackwater is a 2D, action-packed, social deduction game with a magical twist. In this intense game of trust and betrayal, up to 10 strangers are trapped in a castle of danger and deception, with a mission to complete tasks and escape with their lives.
Castle of Blackwater has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/25/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2265920 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 48 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 8,613 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 270 | 8/25/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 265 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 2/10/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 9/23/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 10/22/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/2/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/25/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/31/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/1/2023 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/11/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/23/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/31/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/8/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/22/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Werewolves Revenge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). Spooky Night on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Castle of Blackwater on Steam. Steam Store.