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SkullSocket Studios · Published by SkullSocket Studios · Official site ↗
Mixed — 69% positive (71 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Impostor Online is a 4–16 player social deduction game of murder, lies, and paranoia. Every match you're dealt a secret role: investigate, heal, deceive—or kill. Someone at the table wants you dead. Find them first, or make sure they never find you.
Indie, Free To Play, Strategy, Early Access, Casual · 2025 · More free games
Join 4 to 16 players in Impostor Online's tense social deduction gameplay, where every role could be the key to survival or doom.
About this game
Impostor Online is a multiplayer murder mystery and social deduction game for 4–16 players, inspired by Werewolf and Town of Salem. Every match, you're dealt a secret role. Someone at the table wants you dead. Find them first—or make sure they never find you.
Every night, killers strike while other roles investigate, heal, or scheme in secret. When morning comes, everyone argues, accuses, lies, and votes to execute a suspect. Repeat until one faction claims victory.
Three factions compete for control of the game:
Civilians hunt down every killer before it's too late.
Impostors eliminate the town until they outnumber the Civilians.
Neutrals pursue their own unique win conditions.
The Impostors are the murderers. They recognize one another at night, coordinate in secret, and choose one player to eliminate. They win once they outnumber the Civilians and no other killers remain.
The Investigator is the town's eyes. Each night, investigate one player and discover their exact role. The hard part is what you do with the truth. Reveal it too soon, and you might become the killers' next target.
The Nurse heals one player each night. Guess right and the killers strike an empty bed. But she can't heal the same player two nights running—and nobody ever thanks you for the kill that didn't happen.
The Hunter doesn't go quietly. If they're murdered at night or lynched during the day, they get one final shot for revenge. Lynch carefully.
The Killer has no allies. They murder one player each night and win only by becoming the last person alive.
The Jester thrives on chaos. Their goal: get lynched. Act suspicious, make terrible arguments, and let the town do the rest. Once lynched, they unleash a live bomb that can be passed from player to player before exploding.
Morning brings accusations, desperate defenses, and a public vote. Read the room, bluff with confidence, and trust no one.
Features
4–16 players online: create a private lobby with friends or jump into public matchmaking.
Voice and text chat: accuse, defend, and bluff in real time—your voice is your strongest weapon.
Unique roles across three factions: investigate, heal, deceive, or hunt your way to victory.
Customization: unlock outfits, hats, and accessories to create your own style.
Progression and statistics: earn XP, unlock cosmetics and titles, and climb the ranks.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 x86 and x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3 (4th gen) or equivalent
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 620 or equivalent
- Storage: 1000 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Quick Match, Steam invites, and host handover fixes
This update is about the hard part: filling a lobby. Quick Match One button on the main menu joins the lobby closest to starting, and creates one if nothing is open. Full and password-protected lobbies are skipped, so you never land in a game that cannot start. Friends A new Invite Friends button in the lobby. An invited friend drops straight into your lobby. Your Steam friends list now shows whether you are in the menu, in a lobby, or in a match. Waiting for players The lobby now shows how many more players are needed before the match can start. Tell Discord I'm waiting posts your lobby to the community Discord, and the post retires itself once the match starts, so nobody answers a ping for a game that is gone. Fixes Fixed host handovers losing the match. A crashed host could stall a vote, lose a kill, or leave a finished match hanging. Fixed the lobby browser offering Join on lobbies that were already full. Fixed night executions ending early and bouncing your next vote. Fixed players holding an invisible weapon for the rest of the match. Fixed role card tooltips drifting, flickering and clipping off the screen. Fixed Last Word queuing speakers when it was turned off. Fixed an error when leaving a match. Death screams and the burn sound are on by default again. All new text is translated across 18 languages. Short on players? The Discord is where games get organized: discord.gg/Ydq3wnZz6rRead full article on Community Announcements (Nick)Patch NotesOfficial
The Butcher Update + Bug Fixes
A new threat has entered the game! The Butcher is a neutral role who fights for himself and wins by being the last player alive.This update also fixes the Nurse healing bug where players would sometimes remain dead even after being healed, plus various other bug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Nick)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Update: Structured Discussions & Role Reworks
MAJOR UPDATE NOW LIVENEW FEATURESStructured Discussion Phase - Players speak one-by-one during the day for more strategic debatesLast Words - Eliminated players get final seconds to share crucial informationROLE REWORKSNurse - Pure healer now. Unlimited injections but can't target same player consecutively. No longer kills players.Jester - New goal: Get lynched to win! Can no longer kill or hide.IMPROVEMENTSImproved networkingFixed host migration issuesBetter overall stabilityRead full article on Community Announcements (Nick)Patch NotesOfficial
Performance Optimization Update
Hey everyone! Just released a quick optimization patch that significantly improves the game's performance:What's Changed:Default FPS cap reduced from unlimited to 120VSync enabled by defaultMassively reduced CPU consumptionRead full article on Community Announcements (Nick)AnnouncementsOfficial
Major Network Issues Fixed
Hey everyone!**What's Fixed:**✅ Network disconnection issues resolved - No more random drops during games!✅ Performance improvements - Smoother gameplay across the board✅ Enhanced stability - Complete project refactoring for a better foundationRead full article on Community Announcements (Nick)
