Publisher Yogscast Games and Bristol-based indie developer Gilded Rune Games have officially announced that Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction — the genre-bending single-player social deduction roguelite — arrives on SteamThursday 15 October 2026, with a 20% launch discount available at release.
What Is Dupery? — Everyone Is a Suspect. Most Are Lying.
Social deduction games usually need a group of friends — one of whom is definitely lying. Dupery brings that tension entirely to single-player. You’re a detective in a noir city infiltrated by a criminal syndicate. Every case drops you into a grid of suspects who make statements — but Innocents tell the truth, Underlings lie, Traitors deceive, and Meddlers muddle the facts. Compare statements, spot contradictions, and arrest the guilty — but get it wrong, and your reputation tanks. Too many mistakes, and you’re fired.
The Core Hook
- 175+ handcrafted roles across four categories: Innocent, Meddler, Underling, Traitor
- Procedurally generated cases — no two investigations play the same way
- Reputation system — preserve your standing; wrongful arrests cost you progress
- 3 distinct regions — each with unique mechanics, quirks, and dedicated role pools
- In-game notation toolkit — build your own crime board, track alibis, and mark contradictions
- Roguelite structure — fail, reset, learn patterns, and take down the syndicate one case at a time
Release Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gilded Rune Games (Bristol, UK — 3-person indie studio) |
| Publisher | Yogscast Games |
| Release Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Platform | PC — Steam |
| Launch Offer | 20% discount at launch |
| Price | £TBD / $TBD (discount applied automatically) |
| Steam Page | Live now — wishlist today |
| Demo | Available now on Steam |
Why It Stands Out
Social deduction is traditionally a multiplayer space — Among Us, Secret Hitler, Town of Salem. Dupery is the first to fully translate that suspicion-and-trust loop into a compelling solo experience. Every suspect has a role that dictates how they communicate — some lie outright, others omit, some accidentally mislead. Decoding that web of deceit entirely on your own is a uniquely satisfying mental workout.
The game built buzz through the Tiny Teams Festival and a community ARG that had players solving puzzles before release. Early previews call it “Minesweeper where half the numbers are lying” — tense, replayable, and endlessly clever.
The syndicate runs the city. Only you can untangle the lies. Will you arrest the guilty… or will you get duped?
More Info: https://s.team/a/3845070
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