Best Social Deduction Games on Steam

Steam currently has 183 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 12/1/2024.

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1. Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!

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Hidden in Plain Sight holds the #1 spot for "best Social Deduction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 775 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 7/16/2014
Developer Adam Spragg
Publisher Adam Spragg
Steam App Id 303590

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.

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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 2,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,732 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $20.99 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 $20.99
Release Date 10/16/2019
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!

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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 693,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 636,869 positive reviews and 56,744 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
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...

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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 2,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,594 positive reviews and 156 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. Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies

In "Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies," play as a Manager, Specialist, or Slacker in an office setting. Slackers blend in, mimicking Specialists to avoid the Manager's suspicion. Uncover or cause deception to win.

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Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies 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 5,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,521 positive reviews and 402 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.19 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.19
Release Date 8/30/2024
Developer Striped Panda Studios
Publishers
Steam App Id 2920570

6. 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!

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Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,357 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 12/10/2021
Developer yeswecamp
Publisher yeswecamp
Steam App Id 1521580

7. LOCKDOWN Protocol

A first person social deduction game, combining real time action and communication, 3 to 8 players. While most players will do their best to complete objectives and ensure victory, a small portion of dissidents will try to stop them at all costs, without getting caught.

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LOCKDOWN Protocol has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,810 positive reviews and 875 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play LOCKDOWN Protocol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 7/22/2024
Developer Mirage Creative Lab
Publisher Mirage Creative Lab
Steam App Id 2780980

8. 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.

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Feign 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 4,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,187 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 10/23/2021
Franchise Teneke Kafalar
Developer Teneke Kafalar
Publisher Teneke Kafalar
Steam App Id 1436990

9. 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.

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Escape Mind has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.49 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 $0.49
Release Date 10/24/2019
Franchise INK-EYE Games
Developer Fernando Araujo
Publisher INK EYE Games
Steam App Id 1138910

10. Town of Salem

Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception.

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Town of Salem has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Social Deduction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,144 positive reviews and 4,240 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 334230

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Jackbox Party Pack 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). GNOSIA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). LOCKDOWN Protocol on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Feign on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Escape Mind on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Town of Salem on Steam. Steam Store.

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