Deducto

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Deducto is a multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Red Fox Studios and was released on February 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

A fun hidden role game where you backstab your co-workers and get mad at your co-workers for backstabbing you.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,975 reviews

humor80 positive mentions

optimization5 negative mentions

Fun and engaging social deduction gameplay similar to Among Us but in a 3D office setting with proximity voice chat.
Enjoyable and chaotic multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends, offering humorous and memorable moments.
Includes entertaining parkour minigames in the lobby that many players found addictive and a highlight of the game.

Limited player base leading to difficulties in finding active English-speaking lobbies and often empty servers.
Presence of a toxic community with frequent use of racial slurs, verbal abuse, and disruptive behavior in public games.
Technical issues such as bugs, crashes, poor optimization causing high CPU/GPU usage, and occasional game freezes.

humor
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, especially in multiplayer settings with friends, offering many hilarious and goofy moments that enhance the fun. Players find it funnier and more entertaining than similar titles like Among Us, with humor often stemming from interactions, voice chat, and in-game antics. However, some experiences depend on the player community, which can sometimes affect the humor positively or negatively.
- “Easy to learn and hilarious with friends, it’s a great pick for lighthearted multiplayer sessions.”
- “Absolutely hilarious and worth trying with your friends.”
- “This game is insanely funny!”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
62%
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The gameplay of Deducto is engaging and unique, centered around deduction and multiple roles that add depth, though its mechanics can feel repetitive and limited in variety over time. It is best experienced with friends due to sparse online activity and occasional frustrating interactions in random matches. While smooth and innovative in parts, some find the mechanics less accessible or underwhelming compared to similar games.
- “Engaging deduction gameplay. Deducto offers a thrilling experience for fans of deduction games.”
- “The core gameplay revolves around figuring out who the impostor is among the players, and it keeps you on your toes with every round.”
- “You can choose to be the murderer, the detective, or any of the other roles available in the game, each with their unique abilities and gameplay styles.”
- “The only downside is that half the time there’s nobody online, so convincing friends to join is basically part of the gameplay.”
- “Its can be nice to play with friends but its really boring and the mechanics ain't the best.”
- “The gameplay is linear and flat, with little variation between matches.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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User reviews on graphics are mixed: many praise the art style, immersive visuals, and overall quality—some calling it outstanding or "out of this world"—while others criticize poor performance, lag, low graphical fidelity, and limited settings, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences on lower-end systems.
- “Highest quality game I have ever played, these graphics are out of this world.”
- “The game's impressive graphics and sound design add to the overall immersive experience, making it feel like you're truly a part of the game.”
- “Incredible graphics, pristine gameplay, outstanding physics, perfect game.”
- “I played one round, the graphics are terrible and it is worse than what you would expect from a free game.”
- “Runs awfully, actually can't play it (10-20 fps), I don't know why the only graphical settings are resolution and fullscreen.”
- “Very bad, very buggy, I got 6 or 8 fps on minimal graphics.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story receives mixed feedback, with some praising its intricate and engaging narrative and well-written characters, even earning nominations for best story of 2022. However, others criticize the lack of intimate character interactions, which diminishes the depth of relationships and overall experience. Additionally, a few users note an absence of story altogether.
- “One cannot deny the captivating puzzle mechanics and intricate storyline of Deducto, which are the game's strongest points.”
- “Nominated: Best Story Game of 2022.”
- “From the deep and interesting story that keeps you engaged with unexpected twists to the well-written characters, I love this game.”
- “No story.”
- “While Deducto has its merits in terms of puzzle design and storytelling, the absence of intimate interactions is a glaring flaw that significantly impacts the overall experience.”
- “Deducto's storyline revolves around intrigue and personal connections, yet the developers seem to have overlooked the potential to integrate intimacy as a natural part of character development and relationship building.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits significant optimization issues, leading to severe stuttering and poor performance despite modest graphics settings. Users report drastic FPS drops that hinder gameplay, with some even suspecting malicious activity, though the primary concern appears to be poor optimization. Improvements and options to enhance performance are urgently needed.
- “Graphics are decent and performance great.”
- “Upon starting the game, I noticed a striking decrease in performance even with the below average graphics.”
- “I used to love this game and was rank 7 on the blue room parkour leaderboard, but now the game has such insane stuttering issues that I can't even finish the parkour map without freezing and falling to my death.”
- “Upon starting the game, I noticed a striking decrease in performance even with the below-average graphics.”
- “Please add a way to improve performance, and if the devs do, please tell me in some way. I was looking forward to the game but unfortunately cannot play it.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences occasional technical glitches and bugs that can cause stutters, micro freezes, and low frame rates, particularly in early areas. While these stability issues can disrupt gameplay, some players find them manageable or even part of the experience. Overall, the game is somewhat buggy but still enjoyable.
- “Some players have reported occasional bugs and technical issues that can disrupt the flow of the game.”
- “Too many glitches in the starter area.”
- “I was getting about 200 fps on lowest graphics and resolution, but experienced many stutters and micro freezes.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect in Deducto is notably lacking, as the game misses opportunities for deeper character development and emotional connection due to the absence of intimate interactions and psychological depth. This results in a narrative that feels detached and less immersive, leaving many players wanting more emotional resonance. However, some users appreciate the game's wholesome and fun energy, finding it engaging and less toxic compared to similar titles.
- “By neglecting the emotional aspect, Deducto misses out on the opportunity to explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of its characters, resulting in a narrative that feels incomplete and detached from reality.”
- “However, in the case of Deducto, the absence of any form of intimate interactions, even in a tasteful and mature manner, limits the game's potential for character growth and emotional depth.”
- “The absence of consensual adult intimacy hampers the game's potential for immersion and emotional connection, leaving players feeling detached and unsatisfied.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that grinding in the game is time-consuming and often requires extensive effort, with some needing a "second life" to handle the repetitive tasks like parkour and friendfarming.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Spent like 10 hours grinding the parkour.”
- “Friendfarming.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is minimal or inconsistent, with some users appreciating the main menu tune but others encountering distracting or unintended audio such as loud external music from players. Overall, adding background music and polishing audio elements could enhance the experience.
- “I do like the main menu music but if the interactions are trash idk I'm not playing it again and I would recommend you don't either.”
- “It's a nice game and it shows potential, it just needs background music and other small touch ups.”
- “It's a nice game and it shows potential, but it just needs background music and other small touch ups.”
- “You can add some light music to the background.”
- “I do like the main menu music but if the interactions are trash, I don't know, I'm not playing it again and I would recommend you don't either.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers solid replay value, enhanced by recent updates that improve performance and overall playability.
- “Solid replay value too!”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in Deducto focuses on intrigue and personal connections but lacks integration of intimacy, which limits emotional depth and immersion. This oversight by Red Fox Studios results in missed opportunities to enrich relationships and engage players more fully.
- “Deducto's storyline revolves around intrigue and personal connections, yet the developers seem to have overlooked the potential to integrate intimacy as a natural part of character development and relationship building.”
- “Red Fox Studios missed an opportunity to enhance immersion, character development, and emotional resonance, leaving players wanting more from their gaming experience.”