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| Untrusted can be claimed for free on Steam until February 1. |
If the blend of paranoia and teamwork in Among Us gets your heart racing, but you’ve always wished it came with a terminal and a command line, then it’s time you heard about Untrusted. This clever indie title takes the social deduction formula and injects it with a heavy dose of cyberpunk intrigue and technical jargon, creating a uniquely tense experience for players who love deception and digital sleuthing.
At its core, Untrusted is an online multiplayer battleground for 10 to 16 players, split into two warring factions. On one side are the NETSEC hackers, a team working together to gain root access to a fictional corporation's system. On the other are the undercover agents, who secretly infiltrate the hacker group. Their goal? Sabotage the operation from within without being discovered. It’s a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where trust is the most fragile currency.
A Deep Dive into Deception and Data
What makes Untrusted stand out is how it layers its deduction gameplay with actual (albeit fictional) hacking tasks. Players aren’t just voting people out—they’re analyzing system logs, running scans, deploying firewalls, and completing mini-games to progress their team’s objective. All the while, they must communicate, take notes, and watch for the slightest slip-up that reveals an imposter.
The game boasts staggering depth with 27 playable classes and over 100 unique skills. Whether you're a stealthy infiltrator, a defensive sysadmin, or an aggressive code-slinger, your role drastically changes how you approach each match. This variety ensures that no two games ever play out the same way.
Of course, this complexity comes with a learning curve. Untrusted doesn’t hold your hand; it demands your attention and a willingness to learn its systems. The player community seems to think it’s worth the effort, however. On Steam, the game has garnered roughly 1,000 reviews, with an impressive 84% rating them as positive.
Ready to see if you can spot the liar in the server room? You can find Untrusted directly on Steam.
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From Paid to Free (For a Limited Time)
Untrusted was developed by playuntrusted and published by evolvedlabs, hitting Steam in May 2021. Typically, this deep and niche experience carries a modest price tag of around $5. For deal-hunters, it’s worth noting that, according to tracking site SteamDB, it has never seen a discount steeper than 25%.
That’s what makes the current promotion so notable: the game is completely free to keep until February 1. This is a fantastic opportunity to add a deeply strategic and novel social game to your library without spending a dime.
Can You Play It on the Go?
For handheld PC gamers, there’s good news and a small caveat. Officially, Untrusted doesn’t have a Steam Deck compatibility rating. However, its system requirements are incredibly low (just 4 GB of RAM and a 64-bit CPU), suggesting it should run smoothly on devices like the Steam Deck (available on Amazon). The potential hurdle is control: the gameplay is intricately designed for mouse and keyboard. While you can likely make it work with the Deck’s trackpads or community control schemes, a controller-based experience might feel challenging compared to the precision of a desktop setup.
The Verdict
Untrusted is a must-try for fans of social deduction who crave more meat on the bone. Its unique hacking theme, deep class system, and intense player-driven drama create unforgettable sessions of suspicion and strategy. The fact that it’s currently free is simply the best reason to rally your friends, download it, and start questioning everyone’s loyalty. Just remember: in the world of Untrusted, the only safe assumption is that someone is lying.
Grab Untrusted for free on Steam before the offer ends on February 1.