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Games like Deceive Inc.

If Deceive Inc. is your kind of game, the closest matches are Perfect Heist 2, The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter and 失序之地 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Deceive Inc. is a competitive multiplayer stealth shooter released in 2023, blending Action and Strategy genres at a $19.99 price point. Players assume the roles of undercover agents navigating objective-based missions, selecting from various operatives who each possess unique abilities and customizable loadouts. The stealth and cover system creates tense tactical encounters where positioning proves crucial, while disguise mechanics allow agents to infiltrate and deceive opponents. High-tech gadgets and voice-line interactions provide additional strategic options during matches. The game supports online cooperative play alongside private matchmaking for custom sessions. Verified on Steam Deck for handheld play, reviewers highlight the challenging competitive nature and the variety of characters that keep gameplay fresh across longer sessions. Current Steam reviews sit at 85% positive from 3,682 total reviews.

About Deceive Inc.: Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies in this tense multiplayer game of subterfuge. Disguise as anyone, deploy an arsenal of high-tech gadgets or neutralize the competition. As long as you extract with the objective, no trick is too dirty when you work for DECEIVE INC.

2023ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Sweet Bandits Studios
Deceive Inc. — Steam game cover
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Tactical positioning mattersVariety of characters with unique abilitiesWriting quality is exceptionalChallengingCompetitiveAgent loadouts

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Steam players who put hours into Deceive Inc. also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Perfect Heist 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Top pick for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    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!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer is a PvP online multiplayer TPS shooter game with fantastic comic cartoon 3D graphics and captivating gameplay.

    2021ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer1.29 USDSteam ↗
  3. 失序之地

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    Land of Disorder is a vertical ecology open-world sandbox MMO. You will come to the world of "The Aten Continent" as an adventurer where magic and creation are interwoven to write your own legend.

    StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  4. Wildgate

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Ranked #4 for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    Wildgate is a PvPvE multiplayer shooter that blends tactical ship-to-ship combat with fast-paced first-person action. Evade deadly environmental hazards, search for powerful weapons and ship upgrades, and be the first crew to escape with the Artifact... or the last crew left flying.

    2025ActionStrategyAdventure7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Off The Grid

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Ranked #5 for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Welcome to Off The Grid, the next-gen free to play Battle Royale from visionary director Neill Blomkamp. Set in a near-future world where contestants are cybernetically augmented and dropped into televised bloodsport. Death is temporary, but fame is forever.

    2025ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Apex Legends™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Ranked #6 for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.

    2020ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Rogue Company

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Ranked #7 for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Join 20+ million players in Rogue Company, the ultimate third-person tactical action shooter! Become an agent of Rogue Company and wield powerful weapons, high-tech gadgets, and game-changing abilities. Accept the mission and jump into a variety of 4v4 and 6v6 game modes. Play FREE today!

    2021ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. KILLER INN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Ranked #8 for Deceive Inc. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    KILLER INN is a fast-paced asymmetrical PvP shooter where you eliminate the killers (the wolves) in battle—no time for discussion or voting! Choose the right weapons, abilities, and build. Gather clues, identify the wolves, then take them down with force!

    2026ActionMassively MultiplayerCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Deceive Inc.

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Team Fortress 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Deceive Inc..

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

    2007ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Ship: Murder Party

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.

    2006ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Thick As Thieves

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Thick as Thieves is a stealth-action heist game, playable solo or with a partner in crime in co-op multiplayer. Master the art of thievery through cunning gameplay across a 4-hour campaign in this dynamic new take on stealth.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Murderous Pursuits

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Just Act Natural

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Just Act Natural is a hand-crafted online party game where players must hide among NPC characters to avoid detection from the seeker. Compete against your friends in a variety of game modes over a course of different rounds to be crowned the winner!

    2022ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hunt: Showdown 1896

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

    2019Action15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    It’s time to join the Brotherhood.

    2011ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Ghost Ship

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Deceive Inc. cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    Psychological horror game based on an old cursed ghost ship. Navigate the town of Hollow Point, and the accursed ship while trying to keep from going insane. Run, hide, and fight your way through the undead and save the town from a curse that has plagued Hollow Point for centuries.

    2022ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Deceive Inc. at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deceive Inc. on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Deceive Inc..

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deceive Inc..

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

    2024ActionSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Deceive Inc..

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deceive Inc..

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Deceive Inc.

Is Deceive Inc. verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Deceive Inc. is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Deceive Inc. cost?
Deceive Inc. is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Deceive Inc. have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Deceive Inc. supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Deceive Inc.?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deceive Inc. are Perfect Heist 2, The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter, 失序之地.
Who developed Deceive Inc.?
Deceive Inc. was developed by Sweet Bandits Studios and published by Tripwire Presents.

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