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Art Fraud
Four to eight pub animals share one canvas and one secret word — all except the Art Fraud, who has no idea what everyone is drawing. One stroke each, then 90 seconds of voice chat to find the liar. Point, vote, unmask. The loser gets tomatoes.

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Features
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔
French ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
Portuguese - Brazil ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
Japanese ✔ ✔
Russian ✔ ✔
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Content
Includes Interactive Elements

In-game chat, Online interactivity

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We're opening Art Fraud early so you can help shape the game. Jump in now to influence the development, providing feedback that will guide the final experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Art Fraud will be in Early Access for 6 months. During this time, we'll add new content, optimize gameplay, and refine features based on your feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to include additional game modes, character customization and new characters in full version. ”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In Early Access, you can play Art Fraud, choose unique characters, and dive into multiplayer gameplay. It's the foundation of what’s to come.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Art Fraud is available now at a lower Early Access price. The price will increase at full launch, reflecting the new content and features. Early buyers will receive all future updates for free.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Your feedback is crucial. Join our forums, participate in events, and help us improve Art Fraud. We're building this game together, and your input will shape its future.”
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Planned Release Date: Sep 30, 2026

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About This Game

One word. One stroke each. One fraud at the table.


In the back room of a shabby artists' pub called The Blot, four to eight regulars share a canvas and a secret word. All of them know it — except the Art Fraud, who sees nothing but three question marks and has to draw along anyway.

Take turns adding exactly ONE stroke in your own chalk colour. Then talk. Who hesitated? Whose line was suspiciously vague? Who is drawing from the word, and who is drawing from panic?

How a round goes


  • The card. Everyone sees the category. The artists see the word. The fraud sees "???" and a heartbeat only they can hear.

  • Two stroke rounds. One continuous stroke per turn, eight seconds, no undo. Not enough to be sure? If everyone agrees, the table skips the vote and each of you adds another stroke.

  • The discussion. 90 seconds of open voice chat. Hover any line to see whose hand drew it — and whether it was their first, second or third.

  • The vote. Cast in secret, revealed together: every animal at the table physically points at their suspect at the same moment.

  • The unmasking. Spotlight, drum roll, the role card flips. Caught the fraud? They still get one shot at guessing the word — 25 seconds on a chalkboard, and a correct guess steals the round.

  • The pillory. The loser gets tomatoes, paint and laughter. The winners get confetti and beer mats nailed into the wood.

What is in the box


  • 4 to 8 players online. Steam peer-to-peer, no dedicated servers, no accounts. Invite friends or open the lobby to everyone. (Three works, but the game breathes from five up.)

  • Voice chat built in. Open mic or push-to-talk. Volume and mute for every player individually — for your ears only, nobody is told.

  • One, two or three frauds. The host decides before the round, and everyone at the table can see the setting. The artists always stay in the majority.

  • Eight regulars with faces. A slick fox, a badger landlady, a snobbish owl critic, a knitting pig grandmother, a retired bulldog cop and three more — they sweat, laugh, point and sulk.

  • Your own words. Play with the built-in categories, or type a word list of your own for the table.

  • Hi-bit pixel art in a hand-lit pub: warm lamplight against deep shadows, chalk that behaves like chalk, and a camera that knows when to move in close.

  • Eight languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Simplified Chinese. The host picks the language of the word cards.

  • Kick vote for the guest nobody wants: everyone except the accused has to agree.

Being the fraud is not about hiding


It is about drawing something that looks like it belongs — and then talking louder than the doubt. And being an artist is not about drawing well. It is about drawing something that only somebody who knows the word could have drawn. Draw too clearly and you hand the word to the fraud. Draw too vaguely and the table comes for you.

Please note


Art Fraud is an online multiplayer game — there is no single player mode and no AI opponents. Bring friends, or find a table in the lobby browser. A microphone is strongly recommended: the talking is the game.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Graphics & Concepts: Generative AI was used to design and refine initial concept art, textures, and UI elements.

Texts & Dialogues: Portions of the lore, background stories, and dialogue scripts were conceptualized using AI language models and subsequently revised manually.

Code & Optimization: AI-assisted tools were utilized to optimize programming code and assist in debugging.

Note: All final assets in the game have been thoroughly reviewed, edited, and curated by the developer.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 x64bit
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: INTEL HD Graphics 4600
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 x64bit
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Linux
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: INTEL HD Graphics 4600
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Linux
    • Processor: INTEL i3-4330
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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