Deviation Game

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Deviation Game is a multiplayer tactical puzzle game. It was developed by Tomo Kihara and was released on December 12, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Defeat an AI in this co-op party game!Deviation Game is a co-op party game for 2-6 players that pits human creativity against AI perception. Your goal: draw secret prompts like "Flamingo" in a way humans can understand, but an image recognition AI can't! Up to 6 people can play with one copyIf just one person owns the Steam game, everyone can join by watching that player’s screen. Up…

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Unique and refreshing twist on drawing/guessing party games, rewarding creativity and problem-solving over artistic skill.
The AI is surprisingly smart and accurate, even guessing abstract drawings and local cultural references, enhancing the fun and challenge.
Great for social and family gatherings, supports online play with one owner for multiple players, promoting laughter and engagement.

Limited and repetitive word/categories pool that requires unlocking, leading to repeated content and reduced replayability.
Performance and technical issues such as lag, frequent bugs, high RAM usage, and occasional AI/network instability disrupt gameplay.
Lack of certain quality-of-life features like kicking inactive players, customizable lobby settings, shorter waiting times, and cloud save support.

humor
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Users find the game's humor to be lighthearted and amusing, appreciating the potential for playful AI commentary and minor trash talk based on drawings, though some humor may be crude or juvenile.
- “Some more input from what the AI thinks of the drawing would be really funny, or if it did some minor trash talk to specific players based on the drawings.”
graphics
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Users note that while the graphics may be simplistic or crude, this style works well because players are familiar with their friends' unique drawing styles, making it easier to interpret than AI-generated images.
optimization
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Users find the game's optimization lacking, noting that performance needs improvement for a smoother experience.
stability
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Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game consumes excessive RAM on startup, causing it to freeze early during gameplay.
- “When starting a game, the game uses so much RAM that it freezes within the first round of drawing.”
gameplay
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Users praise the gameplay for its impressive core mechanics and surprisingly advanced AI, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I was so surprised by how good the AI and the core gameplay are.”