Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 227 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 8/10/2025.
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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 74,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,290 positive reviews and 9,915 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 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 #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,275 positive reviews and 2,282 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,498 positive reviews and 19,488 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,264 positive reviews and 1,505 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,455 positive reviews and 1,933 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,792 positive reviews and 430 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 |
7. 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 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144 positive reviews and 10 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 |
8. Impostor Online
Inspired by party games like Werewolf and Mafia, Impostor Online is a 6-16 player online game of murder, deception, and infection. Join friends and play as a Civilian, Impostor, Zombie, Nurse, Jester, or other unique characters to strategize your way to victory!
Impostor Online has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 4/19/2025 |
| Developer | SkullSocket Studios |
| Publisher | SkullSocket Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2966570 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,263 positive reviews and 605 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).
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, and strategy to prove your innocence or deceive others. Update 9: Set up your own lobby and play with your friends!
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 1,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,232 positive reviews and 141 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 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 48 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 1,596 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 213 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 2/10/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 3/25/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 4/19/2025 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/23/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/31/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 6/28/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/25/2021 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/6/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/20/2020 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/24/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/1/2023 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/24/2023 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/13/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 10). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 6). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Sneak Out on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Castle of Blackwater on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 6). Impostor Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). Klaus Veen's Treason on Steam. Steam Store.