Best Social Deduction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 158 Social Deduction games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Social Deduction game rankings were last updated on 3/31/2024.
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2. The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,628 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2019 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1005300 |
3. Among Us
An online and local party game of teamwork and betrayal for 4-15 players...in space!
Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 682,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 626,123 positive reviews and 56,041 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | Innersloth |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 945360 |
4. GNOSIA
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
GNOSIA has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,385 positive reviews and 136 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play GNOSIA on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2022 |
| Developer | Petit Depotto |
| Publisher | PLAYISM |
| Steam App Id | 1608290 |
5. Perfect Heist 2
Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!
Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,738 positive reviews and 189 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Perfect Heist 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Escape Mind
Discover the mysteries and challenging puzzles of Escape Mind. A brief Adventure in Point & Click in Escape Room style. With average play time of 30min.
Escape Mind has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Escape Mind on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2019 |
| Franchise | INK-EYE Games |
| Developer | Fernando Araujo |
| Publisher | INK EYE Games |
| Steam App Id | 1138910 |
7. Feign
Feign is a role-playing game with a maximum of 12 players that takes place in a small town where innocents, imposters, and neutrals live together. You use your role at night and send a person from the village in the morning.
Feign has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,604 positive reviews and 377 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Feign on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2021 |
| Franchise | Teneke Kafalar |
| Developer | Teneke Kafalar |
| Publisher | Teneke Kafalar |
| Steam App Id | 1436990 |
8. Town of Salem
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception.
Town of Salem has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,238 positive reviews and 4,159 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Town of Salem on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2014 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames |
| Publisher | BlankMediaGames |
| Steam App Id | 334230 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,317 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
10. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,761 positive reviews and 7,831 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
More Social Deduction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Social Deduction games available on Steam.
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 | 2 | 7/16/2014 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,479 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 1/23/2022 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 12/10/2021 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/24/2019 | 87 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 10/23/2021 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 12/15/2014 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/10/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,296 | 10/3/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/7/2023 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/7/2022 | 86 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/31/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/15/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/25/2020 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/16/2023 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 334 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/26/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/23/2023 | 82 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). GNOSIA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Escape Mind on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Feign on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Town of Salem on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). Deducto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.