Free Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 183 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 12/6/2024.
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1. Goose Goose Duck
Time to be a Silly Goose! Immerse yourself in the various environments of the Birdverse of Goose Goose Duck. A game of social deduction where you and your fellow geese must work together to complete your mission. Watch out for those malicious Mallards and other birds!
Goose Goose Duck holds the #1 spot for "best free Social Deduction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,068 positive reviews and 8,973 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
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 73, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,491 positive reviews and 1,872 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. 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 93,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,930 positive reviews and 19,344 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. 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 4,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,676 positive reviews and 1,882 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. 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 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,672 positive reviews and 1,464 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 | 10/19/2021 |
| Developer | SaltyEgg Studio |
| Publisher | Yooreka Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1526490 |
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 5,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,017 positive reviews and 1,742 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. 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 #7 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,616 positive reviews and 412 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 |
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 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,161 positive reviews and 561 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. 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. Gather your friends for drama and laughter!
Klaus Veen's Treason has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 955 positive reviews and 100 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Klaus Veen |
| Steam App Id | 1786950 |
10. Cult of Personality
Cult of Personality is a social deception game that bends the rules of what players can see, do, and hear... In life, and death!
Cult of Personality 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 52 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51 positive reviews and 1 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 Cult of Personality on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/26/2023 |
| Developer | Spiked Games |
| Publisher | Spiked Games |
| Steam App Id | 1699290 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 42 best free Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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| 4,190 | 10/3/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 619 | 8/25/2023 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 296 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 171 | 9/14/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 10/19/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 6/6/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 2/10/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 9/23/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 1/31/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 10/26/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 6/28/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/30/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/1/2023 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/6/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/12/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/20/2020 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/8/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/8/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Deceit 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Fear Surrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Sneak Out on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Prison Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Klaus Veen's Treason on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Cult of Personality on Steam. Steam Store.