Social deduction games assign secret roles where one or more players are traitors working against the group. The core gameplay is not mechanical but social: reading body language, analyzing behavior, building arguments, and either convincing others of your innocence or identifying the liar. The genre creates unique social dynamics because the game is fundamentally about trust and deception between real people. Every accusation, defense, and vote is loaded with interpersonal stakes that no AI can replicate. These games are often more fun to talk about afterward than they are to play.