Social deduction games have developed into a popular form of entertainment because they combine strategy, communication, observation, and uncertainty. Unlike many traditional games where every player understands the objective from the beginning, these games introduce hidden roles and secret goals. Players must work with incomplete information while trying to determine who can be trusted.
An impostargame can create a completely different experience every time a group plays. The same players can behave differently from one round to another, making it difficult to predict what will happen next. One player may secretly have a special role while everyone else attempts to identify that person before the hidden objective is completed.