- December 15, 2025
- Studio Rend
- 2h median play time
Villainy
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About Villainy
Villainy is a multiplayer survival strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Studio Rend and was released on December 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.
Enter a high-stakes game of social deduction for 4-10 players where your allegiances are tested and your friendships are put on the line. In fast-paced matches of subterfuge, a team of Heroes must work together to complete their objectives while hidden Villains embedded among them attempt to counter their every move. To survive, you'll need to read your opponents, bluff your way out of suspicion, …
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- Unique social deduction gameplay with public character classes that can be hero or villain, adding depth and replayability.
- Fast-paced matches with satisfying combat mechanics and character abilities that offer strategic variety.
- Active and responsive developer with frequent bug fixes and free updates; charming pixel art and cute aesthetic.
- Small player base resulting in difficulty finding public matches without using the Discord server.
- Presence of bugs and occasional glitches affecting UI, chat, and minigame controls, though being actively addressed.
- Limited customization in settings and absence of in-game proximity voice chat which some players desire.
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15 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is fast-paced, engaging, and offers unique class mechanics that blend strategic objectives with social interaction, creating tension and excitement. Despite some minor bugs and a learning curve with controls, the mechanics are solid and continuously refined, supported by clear visuals and subtle sound cues that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the game's distinct twists on the social deduction genre, making it more dynamic and enjoyable compared to similar titles.
“The gameplay is very satisfying as both a villain and hero, as every character has their own unique ability.”
“What makes villainy particularly engaging is how it blends mechanical objectives with pure social interaction.”
“The only complaints I had were that there were small glitches every once in a while (which should be fixed by launch), I had a bit of trouble learning how the mechanics worked/keybinds (maybe add them to the UI), and some minigames were a bit inconsistent with their controls.”
“Its mechanics provide just enough structure to create tension, while leaving space for improvisation, deception, and emotional reactions to drive the experience forward.”
“This adds a very unique twist to the normal gameplay of other games like Among Us where, while there are roles, they don't add too much and can feel somewhat easy or broken.”
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Villainy is a survival strategy game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Villainy include indie, 2d, psychological, pixel graphics, social deduction and others.
Villainy is available on PC and Windows.
On average players spend around 2 hours playing Villainy.
Villainy was released on December 15, 2025.
Villainy was developed by Studio Rend.
Villainy has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Villainy for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.
Villainy is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.
Similar games include Project Winter, Traitors in Salem, Untrusted, First Class Trouble, DEATH NOTE Killer Within and others.