Villainy

Social deduction with armed villains hiding among a team of heroes

Studio Rend · Released Dec 15, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 14, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Villainy?

A top-down fantasy action and social deduction game for four to ten players. In each match, heroes complete objectives and withstand curses while trying to identify hidden villains, who deceive the group and grab nearby weapons to attack.

For you if...

+you prefer fast rounds to slower social deduction games
+you have a regular group for online multiplayer

Not for you if...

−you prefer social deduction without direct combat

What players say

93% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the character abilities and pixel art. The most common complaint is difficulty finding matches, while some players also find certain tasks annoying.

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Villainy system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
Graphics: Graphics card with DirectX 11 support
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Villainy have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Villainy run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Villainy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam