Deceive Inc.
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| Developer(s) | Sweet Bandits Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Tripwire Interactive |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Deceive Inc. is a first-person shooter video game developed by Sweet Bandits Studios and published by Tripwire Interactive in 2023.
Gameplay[edit]
Players control a spy competing against other teams of spies to retrieve a package. Gameplay blends elements of hero shooters and extraction shooters. Each player has a holographic projector that can hide their identity. As long as they do not shoot, players can hide as a non-player character or an object. Shooting reveals their identity. To retrieve the package, players need to get into locked vaults. To gather the necessary resources, players can masquerade as a VIP, which allows them access to otherwise forbidden areas, though this stands out to other players.[1]
Characters[edit]
The game currently has eleven playable characters split into different classes that indicate their playstyle:
- Chavez, a Vanguard who fights with a six-round revolver and an expertise that grants him invincibility for a short time.[2]
- Ace, a Tracker who wields a sniper rifle and an expertise that allows her to trail enemy targets she locks on to.[2]
- Squire, a Vanguard who wields a silenced pistol and an expertise that allows him to scan the area around him for loot.[2]
- Madame Xiu, a Scoundrel who uses a rapid-fire crossbow and has an expertise that lets her teleport to a selected character.[2]
- Hans, a Disruptor who carries a hand-mounted shotgun with the ability to fire a large orb that slows enemies.[2]
- Cavaliere, a Tracker who wields dual pistols and the ability to track down enemies by investigating items they have recently interacted with.[2]
- Larcin, a Scoundrel who has a pocket pistol and the ability to go invisible for short periods of time.[2]
- Yu-Mi, a Disruptor who carries a slingshot that can fire special pellets that destroy enemy gadgets.[2]
- Red, a Scoundrel who uses a classic assault rifle with an expertise that allows her to instantly regain her cover.[2]
- Sasori, a Tracker who uses darts and a wakizashi with the ability to coat them in poison for a short time.[2]
- Octo, a Disruptor and the newest character added to the game, who uses an intel powered semi-automatic rifle and other intel based abilities to get the upper hand on his opponents.[2]
Classes[edit]
The game's characters are split into four separate classes, which described in-game as follows:
- Vanguards are well-rounded, self-reliant fighters that can get through the thick and thin.[2]
- Trackers focus on finding, singling out, and hunting down targets.[2]
- Scoundrels are sly, cunning, and use dirty tricks to get ahead of the competition.[2]
- Disruptors are experts at controlling space and disturbing the flow of fights.[2]
Development[edit]
Developer Sweet Bandits Studios is based in Quebec City, Canada.[3] Tripwire Interactive released the game for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 21, 2023.[4]
Reception[edit]
On Metacritic, the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions received positive reviews,[5][6] and the PlayStation 5 version received mixed reviews.[7] PC Gamer called it a "creative blend of sneaking and shooting that will have squads coming back for more".[1] NME said it is "a fantastic multiplayer game" that fans of the genre will enjoy despite its confusing progression system.[8] Shacknews called it "creative, both visually and conceptually" and "a blast to experience, just as long as you have friends at the ready".[9] Push Square said it is "a solid starting point with a great premise" but needs better gunplay and more content.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Adderson, Russell (2023-04-26). "Deceive Inc review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Inc, Deceive. "Home". Deceive Inc. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sweet Bandits Studios". Sweet Bandits Studios. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Deceive Inc.". Gamepressure. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Deceive Inc. (PC)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Deceive Inc. (Xbox Series X/S)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Deceive Inc. (PS5)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Tucker, Jake (2023-03-28). "Deceive Inc. review: '70s-set spy sabotage". NME. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (2023-03-28). "Deceive Inc. review: Master of disguise". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Tailby, Stephen (2023-03-28). "Mini Review: Deceive Inc (PS5) - Multiplayer Stealth Is Mission Mostly Accomplished". Push Square. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-04.