Scam Line
- Release Date: January 7, 2026
- Developer: RavenJm
- Setting: Abandoned Building
- Maximum number of players on the server/level: 8
- Steam Tags/Genres: Multiplayer, Co-op, Dark, PvP, Casual, Funny, Strategy, Pixel graphics, Puzzle, 3D, First person, Horror, Indie
- Game on Steam
Scam Line is designed around online interaction between players (since 2025 the genre is known as “friendslop”), where 4 to 8 participants join a session that functions like a competitive game show. In each match, players must navigate a series of social challenges, communicate strategically, and use limited communication tools to gain an advantage over others. The player experience centers on bluffing, forming alliances, interpreting other players’ behavior, and ultimately trying to be the last one standing as adversaries eliminate or outsmart each other.
During matches, players are divided into separate rooms and can only communicate via an in‑game old mobile handset mechanic, which limits direct communication and makes deciphering others’ intentions a key part of gameplay. Challenges in the game include tasks such as deducing other players’ identities, observing visual differences, and engaging in decision‑making scenarios like the Prisoner’s Dilemma. These elements encourage negotiation, strategic deception, and social interaction among friends or other online players.
The game supports several languages including English, Russian, and Simplified Chinese, and includes both competitive PvP and cooperative elements that allow players to interact in complex group scenarios.
Scam Line Core Features
- Online Multiplayer (4–8 Players): Sessions are hosted online with multiple players competing in structured social challenges.
- Social Deduction Gameplay: Players bluff, form alliances, deceive, and negotiate to outlast opponents.
- Limited Communication Tools: Players use an old mobile handset mechanic for in‑game communication, adding strategic depth to interactions.
- Competitive Game‑Show Style: Challenges are designed around tense decision‑making and player interaction, emphasising psychology and social strategy.
- Blend of PvP and Co‑op Elements: Players may cooperate temporarily but ultimately must compete to be the winner.
- Indie Multiplayer Genre: Positioned as a casual yet strategic social game with both rivalry and interaction at its core.
- Multiple Language Support: Includes English, Russian, and Simplified Chinese interface and text.
- Player Interaction Focus: The core of gameplay revolves around reading other players, making deals, and navigating group dynamics.
