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Deceive Inc.
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Game Info
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies in this tense multiplayer game of subterfuge. Disguise as anyone, deploy an arsenal of high-tech gadgets or neutralize the competition. As long as you extract with the objective, no trick is too dirty when you work for Deceive Inc.
Recommended
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RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Action, Shooter
DEVELOPER(S):
- Sweet Bandits Studios
PUBLISHER(S):
- Tripwire Interactive
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer
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Ratings & Reviews
13
Critic Reviews
74
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A creative blend of sneaking and shooting that will have squads coming back for more.
Outside of some bugs, Deceive Inc. is a multiplayer game like few others right now and it’s a refreshing change of pace from the usual deathmatch shooter. It’s creative, both visually and conceptually, and something worth watching, because its best days may be ahead of it.
Still, the core of Deceive Inc. is good; deducing who might be an opponent while trying to blend in is a tense, fun experience. It’s in need of some updates before it reaches its full potential — adjustable text size would be nice, and it’s going to need a wider variety of maps and modes going forward. It’s a solid starting point with a great premise; hopefully it can evolve into something really worthwhile.
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Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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GameSkinny | Peter Szpytek | 6 / 10 | 03-30-2023 | There are things to love about Deceive Inc., but it has one crucial thing holding it back. | Read review |
GamingBolt | Mike Alexander | 7 / 10 | 03-28-2023 | If you’re looking for an engaging multiplayer spy game, Deceive Inc. is hiding in plain sight. It has some issues that mar an otherwise solid experience, but it’s difficult to fault it for those since it will only run you $20. | Read review |
Hey Poor Player | Shane Boyle | 3.5 / 5 stars | 04-11-2023 | Despite launching in a state that could really use an injection of some new content already, Deceive Inc. is a genuinely fresh and fun take on the asymmetrical multiplayer space. The tension and paranoia of the opening stages of each match are unlike anything else offered by the genre right now, and even though the tension of those initial moments is belittled slightly by the frequently chaotic endings, the gameplay hook remains strong enough that I’m keen to keep playing and getting familiar with the rest of the roster of agents. If you can look past the cash shop and are okay with buying a product on the basis that it serves as a strong foundation for something that could become pretty special, then Deceive Inc. might just be worth your time. | Read review |
INDIANTVCZ | Dominik Vysloužil | 7 / 10 | 04-04-2023 | Deceive Inc. is a great surprise that could start a new Battle Royale game. Most of the time, the game will push you to the following goals. And you will feel like a real agent who needs to steal a valuable item. With so many options, the game will keep you entertained, and you will want to play repeatedly, trying different strategies and discovering the agents’ abilities. Fresh from release, the game still needs more content. But now, something new is coming, so hopefully, the developers won’t fall asleep. | Read review |
NoobFeed | Daman Shelley | 89 / 100 | 04-17-2023 | Deceive Inc. is a joy of a game to play and is definitely something that will keep you coming back for more and more. While it does subvert from the typical FPS formula of bust in guns blazing. Deceive Inc. is a game that makes you think about your actions and what you do and forces players to think creatively but still not get caught. This game is definitely not for someone who was looking for a simple Overwatch clone, but it is for someone who wants something different and definitely something cheesy. | Read review |
PC Gamer | Russell Adderson | 82 / 100 | 04-26-2023 | A creative blend of sneaking and shooting that will have squads coming back for more. | Read review |
PSX Brasil | Bruno Henrique Vinhadel | 75 / 100 | 03-28-2023 | Deceive Inc. delivers fun matches in a scenario of spies against spies in an online multiplayer environment with some quality. The lack of content is worrisome and is the biggest downside here, forcing the player to have some hope for more in the future. | Read review |
Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 6 / 10 | 03-28-2023 | Still, the core of Deceive Inc. is good; deducing who might be an opponent while trying to blend in is a tense, fun experience. It’s in need of some updates before it reaches its full potential — adjustable text size would be nice, and it’s going to need a wider variety of maps and modes going forward. It’s a solid starting point with a great premise; hopefully it can evolve into something really worthwhile. | Read review |
Rapid Reviews UK | Clare Bailey | 4 / 5 stars | 06-29-2023 | Go undercover as the world’s greatest secret agents in this multiplayer game of social stealth and subterfuge. Disguise yourself as anyone to blend into the crowd, deploy high-tech gadgets to gain the upper hand, and extract the package before the competition takes it for themselves! No trick is too dirty when you work for DECEIVE INC. | Read review |
Shacknews | Ozzie Mejia | 7 / 10 | 03-28-2023 | Outside of some bugs, Deceive Inc. is a multiplayer game like few others right now and it’s a refreshing change of pace from the usual deathmatch shooter. It’s creative, both visually and conceptually, and something worth watching, because its best days may be ahead of it. | Read review |
The Games Machine | Emanuele Feronato | 8 / 10 | 04-13-2023 | Deceive Inc. strives to distinguish itself from the mass of competitive multiplayer with a more stealth approach. The formula is successful and the matches are a lot of fun, however more content and a premium season need to be added to offer the same variety as the kings of this genre do: the premise is great, but only time and players interest will determine the game’s success. | Read review |
TheGamer | Tessa Kaur | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-28-2023 | Despite its bugs, Deceive Inc. is fun enough that I immediately started asking my friends to play with me. Nobody has taken the bait yet so I haven’t tried the multiplayer mode, but solo mode is fun enough that it’s tiding me over. Here’s hoping that the game fixes its many bugs quickly, because there’s plenty else to love about this game as long as they build on the base they’ve started with. | Read review |