Deal | 100% off: Online hacking game with social deduction free on Steam for a limited time

If you enjoy social deduction games like Among Us and have a fascination with hacking, the indie title Untrusted might be right up your alley. The online multiplayer game supports 10 to 16 players and pits two opposing teams against each other: NETSEC hackers, who aim to gain root access to a fictional system, and undercover agents who secretly infiltrate the group to sabotage the operation from within.

Untrusted thrives on deception, strategy and communication. Players hack virtual systems, analyze logs, take notes and attempt to uncover who can truly be trusted. With 27 playable classes and more than 100 unique skills, no two matches play out the same. However, the game is intentionally complex and demands a willingness to learn. It has received around 1,000 reviews on Steam, with 84% of them being positive.

Untrusted was developed by playuntrusted and published by evolvedlabs in May 2021. The hacking-focused social deduction game typically costs around $5 and, according to SteamDB, has never received a discount higher than 25%. Somewhat surprisingly, it is now available completely free until February 1. While official Steam Deck compatibility (available on Amazon for $675) has not been confirmed, the game’s low system requirements – 4 GB of RAM and a 64-bit CPU – suggest it should run smoothly on most modern handheld PCs. That said, because the gameplay is designed around mouse and keyboard input, controller-based play may present some challenges.

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