Games like Untrusted

Untrusted is a 10-16 player online social deduction game where players hack or prevent hacking. It features deception, deduction, and a race against the clock to gain root access.

82% positive from 1,279 · 2021 · 28% finish it · Lowest ever $1.69 (2026-06-25)

MultiplayerSocial DeductionHackingOnline Co-Op Text-Based Cyberpunk

Six games like Untrusted

CaseCracker

90% positive from 3,383 reviews202234% finish itDeck Playable

A detective simulation game where players actively search a database for clues to solve interconnected cases. It features a fragmented deduction system and requires thorough investigation to uncover the truth.

What players likedPlayers praise the engrossing, text-based investigations that feel like a satisfying wiki walk, where clues intertwine and logic is key.

The catchClue entry only accepts one exact phrase, so you get stuck guessing wording.

Both are tagged Hacking, Text-Based and RPG.

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First Class Trouble

80% positive from 4,252 reviews2021Deck Unsupported

This is a social deduction party game where players deceive or deduce to survive. It features cooperative and traitor mechanics in a mischievous sci-fi setting.

What players likedPlayers praise this social deduction game for its fun backstabbing and betrayal, similar to games where you can kill friends.

The catchThe playerbase has dried up, so public lobbies rarely fill and matches are scarce.

Both are tagged Social Deduction, Online Co-Op and Multiplayer.

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Observer: System Redux

85% positive from 2,954 reviews202050% finish itDeck Verified

Cyberpunk horror game where you hack into minds to solve crimes. Explore twisted dreams and uncover dark secrets in a dystopian future.

What players likedPlayers praise its excellent cyberpunk horror, comparing it to Cronos, Silent Hill, and Cronenberg for its trippy story, visuals, and mind-hacking.

The catchNonstop glitch effects, flicker and motion blur make it physically nauseating to play.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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Uplink

91% positive from 2,419 reviews2006Deck Playable

Uplink is a simulation game where players hack systems, steal data, and manipulate evidence. The core loop involves completing contracts, upgrading tools, and making choices that affect the story.

The catchThe tutorial and help explain almost nothing, so you fail without learning why.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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Quadrilateral Cowboy

92% positive from 1,002 reviews201623% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person cyberpunk adventure game where players hack security systems using a command-line interface to complete heists. It offers player choice in approach and features unique cybernetic tools.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique hacking puzzles and highly interactable environments, offering creative freedom akin to an immersive sim.

The catchYears old bugs break the hacking deck and crash the game, and are still unfixed.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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MINDNIGHT

85% positive from 2,963 reviews201769% finish it

MINDNIGHT is a free-to-play online social deduction game where players lie and accuse to achieve team objectives. It's a competitive, deceptive experience inspired by party games like Werewolf.

What players likedPlayers praise MINDNIGHT as a fun, short game similar to Among Us, especially enjoyable when understood and played well.

The catchThe small surviving community is hostile, especially toward new or casual players.

Both are tagged Social Deduction, Multiplayer and RPG.

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More about Untrusted

What players liked

Players praise this deduction game, similar to Among Us, for its diverse roles, in-depth manual, and great music.

The catch

The playerbase is so small that lobbies rarely fill and matches are hard to find.

Reviews: 82% positive from 1,279
Released: 2021
Finish it: 28% of players
Price: Lowest ever $1.69 (2026-06-25)
Play: Co-opMulti-playerPvP

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 1,279 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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