SEAT OF DECEIT / SOCIAL DEDUCTION GAME

Smile. Scheme.
Survive.

A seat at court. A secret to keep. A very suspicious guest list. Hunt the Cult, talk your way out of trouble, and try to keep your head in a free browser social deduction game.

For adults 18+ · Live chat, deception & violent themes.
Free to play, with optional purchases.

THE USUAL SUSPECTSTRUST CAREFULLY
Painted portraits of the Mastermind, Assassin and Acolyte in crimson court attire.

Good alibis.
Bad company.

Original character artwork from Seat of Deceit.

8, 12 or 16 seats at court

3 competing factions

1 very dangerous verdict

DAYTIME DRAMA. NIGHT-TIME TROUBLE.

Secret roles. Daytime debate.
Dangerous trials.

Every clue starts a conversation.
Every conversation could be a bluff.

  1. 01 / AFTER DARK

    Make your move.

    Investigate, protect, convert or attack according to your secret role. Your night action could save the court, or make tomorrow’s conversation rather awkward.

  2. 02 / IN PLAIN SIGHT

    Sell your alibi.

    Compare clues in live chat, make a convincing claim and find the cracks in someone else’s story. A confident voice isn’t always an honest one.

  3. 03 / ON TRIAL

    Risk a verdict.

    Nominate a suspect, hear their defence and cast your vote. A clever bluff can save a villain. Executing the Martyr can end the match in their favour.

YOUR LOYALTY IS A SECRET

Three sides.
Plenty of ulterior motives.

Meet the classes

THE INNOCENTS

Find the liars.

Piece together reports, protect your allies and expose the Cult. Trust is useful. Evidence is better.

THE CULT

Be the problem.

Coordinate in secret, hide behind a plausible story and turn the court against itself. Looking helpful is half the fun.

THE NEUTRALS

Have other plans.

Survive, fulfil a contract or engineer your own execution. Your role’s objective might be everyone else’s nightmare.

MAKE YOURSELF SUSPICIOUS

Play with friends,
AI or guided practice.

Learn the rhythm, gather a group,
or take a seat with AI courtiers.

PRACTISE YOUR POKER FACE

A guided first game.

Try a scripted lesson without an account. Choose your class and play at your own pace or against the clock. Practice can work offline once the app is cached.

Try a guided game
INVITE THE USUAL SUSPECTS

A court of your own.

Create a private room and share its invitation code, or join public matchmaking. Choose an eight-, twelve- or sixteen-seat court and let the accusations begin.

Play online
A SMALL GROUP. A FULL COURT.

Let AI take a seat.

Fill a private court with disclosed AI players when friends are few. One or more humans can join; the AI courtiers investigate, bluff and pursue their own role’s objective.

Learn about AI courts

Online games need an internet connection and an email-activated account. Guided practice is separate from online matches.

CARRY A LITTLE CHAOS

The court is in session.

Play in your browser, or add the PWA to your phone’s Home Screen. On iPhone, use Safari’s Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android, look for Install app in your browser menu.

PART OF PHONICVIBE

A question before
your next alibi?

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