# Games like Deceive Inc.

> The closest matches to Deceive Inc.: Perfect Heist 2, Rogue Company, Friends vs Friends, LOCKDOWN Protocol, and Wildgate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Perfect Heist 2](https://imho.run/games/1521580/perfect-heist-2) — Also Social Deduction and Heist, like Deceive Inc.. 2,347 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521580/)
2. [Rogue Company](https://imho.run/games/872200/rogue-company) — Also Hero Shooter and Battle Royale, like Deceive Inc.. 12,405 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/)
3. [Friends vs Friends](https://imho.run/games/1785150/friends-vs-friends) — Also Battle Royale and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 7,107 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785150/)
4. [LOCKDOWN Protocol](https://imho.run/games/2780980/lockdown-protocol) — Also Social Deduction and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 9,033 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780980/)
5. [Wildgate](https://imho.run/games/3504780/wildgate) — Also Extraction Shooter and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 3,915 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3504780/)
6. [Project Winter](https://imho.run/games/774861/project-winter) — A frequent pick in Deceive Inc. players' libraries, and another Action. 4,737 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774861/)
7. [Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/1922560/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-2-deluxe-edition) — Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 20,640 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922560/)
8. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Extraction Shooter, like Deceive Inc.. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
9. [Apex Legends™](https://imho.run/games/1172470/apex-legends) — Also Hero Shooter and Battle Royale, like Deceive Inc.. 441,156 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470/)
10. [Paladins®](https://imho.run/games/444090/paladins) — Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 127,515 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444090/)
11. [Deceit](https://imho.run/games/466240/deceit) — Also Social Deduction, like Deceive Inc.. 729 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466240/)
12. [PAYDAY 2](https://imho.run/games/218620/payday-2) — Also Heist and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 174,145 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/)
13. [Team Fortress 2](https://imho.run/games/440/team-fortress-2) — Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 732,387 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/)
14. [Off The Grid](https://imho.run/games/3659280/off-the-grid) — Also Extraction Shooter and Battle Royale, like Deceive Inc.. 1,274 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659280/)
15. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Shares objective based missions with Deceive Inc.. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
16. [Among Us](https://imho.run/games/945360/among-us) — A frequent pick in Deceive Inc. players' libraries, and another Casual. 371,902 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/945360/)
17. [SpyParty](https://imho.run/games/329070/spyparty) — Also Social Deduction and Detective, like Deceive Inc.. 860 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329070/)
18. [Dirty Bomb®](https://imho.run/games/333930/dirty-bomb) — Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 34,388 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333930/)
19. [KILLER INN](https://imho.run/games/1598230/killer-inn) — Also Social Deduction and Hero Shooter, like Deceive Inc.. 225 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1598230/)
20. [Crucible Beta](https://imho.run/games/1057240/crucible-beta) — Also Hero Shooter and Battle Royale, like Deceive Inc.. 52 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057240/)
21. [Dread Hunger](https://imho.run/games/1418630/dread-hunger) — Also Social Deduction and Team-Based, like Deceive Inc.. 2,285 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418630/)
22. [Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine](https://imho.run/games/113020/monaco-what-s-yours-is-mine) — Also Heist, like Deceive Inc.. 2,547 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113020/)
23. [First Class Trouble](https://imho.run/games/953880/first-class-trouble) — A frequent pick in Deceive Inc. players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,825 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953880/)
24. [Deducto 2](https://imho.run/games/2119590/deducto-2) — A frequent pick in Deceive Inc. players' libraries, and another Strategy. 151 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119590/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=820520&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=820520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/820520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Deceive Inc.

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 820520
- **Developer:** Sweet Bandits Studios
- **Publisher:** Tripwire Presents
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 21, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/820520/deceive-inc)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=820520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820520/)
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