Summary
The new free-to-play horror gameDeceit 2has just been released for Xbox.Deceit 2is a free-to-play social deduction horror game, essentially playing like a horror version ofAmong Usin which players need to gather clues to discover who is trying to kill them, and could be a fine addition forXboxplayers.
Deceit 2was originally released for PCback in 2023, quickly becoming a free-to-play game soon after launch. Developed by World Makers, the title was a sequel toDeceit, which was originally released in 2017, beforeAmong Uspopularized social deduction games.
Now,Deceit 2is available for Xbox Series X/S for free. During each game, up to nine players are locked in an abandoned area where they play as Infected, Innocent, or Cursed. The Innocent players need to team up against the others, discovering who the Infected are and getting rid of these foes to win the match. While the Innocent and the Infected are fighting each other, though, there’s a third force: the Cursed. The Cursed player attempt to fool both sides using special curses and is essentially playing by themself. When the Infected are discovered, they can be defeated via the Banishing Ritual, but there are consequences for getting the wrong person.
Xbox Series X/S Gamers Can Play Deceit 2 For Free Right Now
This version of the game comes withfull crossplay support, allowing players to have matches with people using other platforms. WhileDeceit 2is entirely free-to-play, players can spend $6.99 to purchase premium DLC for the game, the “Werewolf Pack.”
Overall,Deceit 2plays similarly to the first game in the franchise, but in improved ways. In the first game, only up to six people could play together, for example. With more people in a match in the sequel, two of them can be the Infected, and up to six players can be the Innocent. Due to this mixture of horror and social deduction,Deceit 2will likely be interesting for both players who likesocial deduction games likeAmong Usand other multiplayer horror games like the popularDead By Daylight.
There’s no shortage ofgood social deduction gamesout there, but the addition of this title is good news for Xbox fans, as several games in the genre are only available for PC players. At the moment,Deceit 2has Mixed reviews on Steam, though, with only 55% of over 2,000 players approving it. Fortunately,Deceit 2is a free-to-play game, so Xbox fans can try it out and decide their own opinions about it.
