Deceive Inc.

First-person spy shooter where disguised rivals race for the vault

Sweet Bandits Studios · Published by Tripwire Presents · Released Mar 21, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 7,877
Recent reviews: Mixed; 66% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 weeks ago; Sep 4, 2026

What is Deceive Inc.?

Deceive Inc. is a first-person multiplayer spy shooter about agents competing to steal an objective from a vault and escape. In each match, you disguise yourself as guests or staff, hack electronics, enter restricted areas, and use weapons and gadgets while watching for rival spies.

For you if...

+you enjoy competitive matches built around hiding in plain sight
+you like combining first-person combat with spy gadgets
+you want agents with different weapons and skills

Not for you if...

−you want a solo story rather than multiplayer matches
−you prefer straightforward gunfights without stealth or deception

What players say

81% of 7,877 reviews are positive · 66% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of disguise-based stealth and gunplay, along with the retro spy style. Their main complaint is that development has stopped and public matches are hard to find, though some report playing on private, player-hosted servers.

Screenshots and trailer

Deceive Inc. system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon R7 265
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French. Text only: German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.