Pokerface

Pokerface is a deduction and psychological tension experience in which the player must identify the impostor before making a fatal mistake.

Each match begins at a circular table, surrounded by masked figures. A voice from the darkness warns that one of them is lying. Cards are played in secret, abilities can help… or deceive, and a dagger waits at the center of the table. Choosing wrong doesn’t just mean losing — it means taking the place of the executed.

During the game, contestants throw down cards that reveal partial information. Innocents play innocent cards, impostors play impostor cards, but all are shuffled together, removing any direct certainty. To uncover the truth, the player must use ability cards with specific effects that allow them to investigate, reveal, or manipulate the available information.

Pokerface tests the player’s capacity to deduce under pressure, interpret contradictory signals, and accept the consequences of their choices. Here, victory doesn’t come from luck, but from knowing when to trust… and when not to.

Made for Global Game Jam 2026