Deceit
- March 3, 2017
- World Makers
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Deceit is a 2-6 player multiplayer horror shooter game with co-op and PvP elements, where players must survive a deadly virus that has infected some of the group. Innocents must work together to gather weapons, secure objectives, and vote out suspected infected players, while infected players must deceive and eliminate the innocents. The game boasts stellar mechanics, fantastic graphics, and hilarious moments, but is poorly optimized and full of bugs."
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging concept of deception and trust, making it fun to play with friends.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game experience.
- The atmosphere and graphics are well-designed, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play at times.
- Matchmaking can be problematic, often pairing new players with experienced ones, leading to unbalanced games.
- The community can be toxic, with players often accusing and killing each other without reason, especially in random lobbies.
- gameplay104 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players appreciating the fun and engaging mechanics, particularly in social settings, while others criticize the repetitiveness and bugs that detract from the experience. Some users highlight the need for better optimization and polish, as well as the impact of player behavior on enjoyment. Overall, while the game has strong potential and enjoyable elements, it suffers from issues that can lead to a stale experience over time.
“Amazing gameplay, brutal voice chat, caring devs and good community.”
“Great and addicting gameplay, hard to stop playing.”
“The gameplay is fluent, in combination with probably some of the best online social experiences I've had, wraps up to be one of the best investments of 15 USD in a while.”
“Not even an hour logged and gameplay was terrible, couldn't get a refund.”
“Extremely repetitive gameplay.”
“The gameplay gets repetitive and stale extremely quickly.”
- stability77 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for many players. Issues such as crashes, hit registration problems, and slow loading times are frequently mentioned, with some reviewers labeling it as the "most buggy game" they've encountered. While some players express hope for future updates and improvements, the current state of stability is deemed unacceptable, particularly for a game that is still in early access.
“The game is still extremely buggy with hit registration and blinding terrors.”
“Every time I try and load into a lobby it crashes. This game is way too buggy. How about instead of focusing on amazing new graphics, you focus on making the game work?”
“A buggy clusterfuck -- stay away from it until it becomes more polished.”
- optimization57 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and lag, even on capable hardware. While some players note improvements from recent updates, the consensus is that the game still requires substantial optimization to enhance stability and performance. Many recommend waiting for further patches before purchasing, especially for those with lower-end PCs.
“The only big thing that is left is optimization and this game will be perfect.”
“Great game and I can't wait to see further updates and optimization.”
“Though the optimization is always its weakest point, try to be nice to it, it is already much better than how it was when it was just released.”
“Optimization is surely needed since even my 6-core 12-thread CPU doesn't help to mitigate the stuttering.”
“The game feels incomplete; it's day one, but the game feels unoptimized and a bit laggy.”
“Fun game, but there are way too many bugs and it is very poorly optimized.”
- humor41 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its hilarious moments, funny interactions, and comedic elements like absurd cosmetics. Many reviewers enjoyed the blend of intense gameplay and humor, often laughing for extended periods during matches. However, some players expressed frustration with certain community behaviors that detracted from the fun, particularly after the game became free.
“Game was intense, fun, scary, and even had its hilarious moments.”
“Just yesterday I had to stop streaming because I was exhausted from laughing for 2 hours straight.”
“The cosmetics are hilarious too; stabbing people with a carrot works wonders, I bet.”
“This game is not wrong, but not funny anymore when a player like this is still playing with a stupid logic.”
“This game is not funny anymore when players are trying to be cool and compel others to open their mic.”
- graphics38 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the art style and overall visual quality, often rating them around 8/10. However, some users report significant optimization issues, including poor graphics settings and lag, which detract from the experience. While there are occasional graphical bugs, they generally do not impact gameplay, and the visuals are described as stunning by several players.
“The graphics are stunning!”
“Its got great up to date graphics which look fantastic.”
“Pros: scary, good looking monster, good graphics and sound.”
“Graphics settings are pure garbage and always stay the same regardless if you set them to low (which barely even reduces the texture quality).”
“It's not optimized very well and the graphics are horrible... for an extra five euros you better get Minecraft or Rocket League!”
“This game claimed it was very compatible with my components, and when I started on low graphics, I didn't even get 10 FPS.”
- atmosphere14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its tension and eerie ambiance, particularly in scenarios involving trust and deception among players. However, others feel that a recent game mode rework has diminished the overall stakes and tension, leading to a less engaging experience. Overall, while many appreciate the atmospheric elements, there are concerns about its consistency following updates.
“It creates a great atmosphere for the scenarios that transpire through the match with you and the other players, with 2 (infected) trying to 'play innocent' with 5 other survivors.”
“Atmosphere is absolutely spot on.”
“There was tension - wondering who to trust and a nice eerie atmosphere.”
“Since the game mode rework, it's lost all tension, all atmosphere, and any kind of stakes.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, noting that it feels artificially inflated and often pushes them towards microtransactions for loot crates. While point farming parties are not common, they can significantly detract from the experience when encountered. Additionally, some challenges are perceived as excessively grindy, leading to dissatisfaction among players.
“The game is artificially inflated through grinding and it encourages spending money on microtransactions for 'loot crates'.”
“Meeting the right group of strangers is fun, but when you meet a 3-man premade that is farming points, it gets really bad really quick.”
“I just don't understand how people can get frustrated in a game full of nonsense... my only complaint is that the challenge for some traits is extremely grindy.”
- monetization10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with minimal content that relies heavily on grinding to unlock cosmetics, which can also be obtained without microtransactions. However, players are still encouraged to spend money on loot crates, indicating a reliance on microtransactions despite the availability of free unlocks. Additionally, some users have noted issues with gameplay mechanics that may further detract from the experience.
“Most cosmetics are unlockable without having to pay for microtransactions.”
“The game is artificially inflated through grinding and it encourages spending money on microtransactions for loot crates.”
“This is one of those games where there is very minimal game content and microtransactions.”
“The game is artificially inflated through grinding and it encourages spending money on microtransactions for 'loot crates'.”
“Cash grab devs”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, particularly due to the potential for new characters and maps from ongoing developer support. However, solo players may face challenges against more coordinated teams and disruptive players, which can affect the overall experience.
“If the devs continue to release characters and maps, there is a lot of replay value.”
“The development team is engaging and plays in games often, and the game has a lot of replayability.”
“Although the gameplay is solid for the most part and the game holds a high replay value, unfortunately, if you are playing solo, you may have a bit of a difficult time between those that are teamed together and those that just play for the trolls (although the game in itself could be considered one big troll).”
“If the developers continue to release characters and maps, there is a lot of replay value.”
“The development team is engaging and plays in games often, which contributes to the game's replayability.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is repetitive, with players noting that it loops continuously, reminiscent of the song "Emperor of the Sun." This aspect may lead to a monotonous experience for some players.
“It starts again and again and again like that song 'Emperor of the Sun'!”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around themes of trust and betrayal among friends, creating a thrilling experience that transcends traditional horror elements. Players are encouraged to engage with friends and the developers, enhancing the narrative through social interaction and shared experiences. Overall, it offers a unique blend of suspense and camaraderie, making each playthrough a memorable adventure.
“You really need to play this game with friends; it's awesome! It's more than a horror game—it's about trusting your friends and possibly dying due to deceit, or trusting your friends and living to tell the story.”
