#deceit 2

There’s a lot of jargon unique to Deceit 2’s setting, but anyone who’s ever played a game like Werewolf or Secret Hitler will understand the premise - catch the bad guys, or hide in plain sight til you can kill the good guys. The game does mix up the formula by adding the role of the Cursed, sort of like the Jester in other secret role games, a pseudo-Innocent who has their own secret agenda to win. The graphics are great at setting the atmosphere, and the difficulty feels pretty well balanced no matter which side you’re on. It’s a simple concept, which should make it easy to jump into, but unfortunately the controls are fairly dense and communicating without a microphone is almost impossible.

Thankfully, Deceit 2 is not just free-to-play, but it also features crossplay, so even if your only mic is attached to an old webcam, you’ll be able to get things running with players on PC, Xbox and even PlayStation consoles. Still, there’s a lot you’ll need to learn before you can consistently win matches no matter your role online, and most information has to be sought out on the game’s website, as it isn’t explained well in the game. If you’re willing to put in the time though, you can have a lot of fun here! Just prepare for the real horror - verbal communication from the general public. It’s not for the faint of heart!

Pros:

• Genuinely spooky atmosphere and a nice rotation of free content

• Crossplay makes finding friends to play with much simpler

• Good range of characters and monsters to choose from

Cons:

• Prepare for foul language from other players in public lobbies