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In an online party game for up to eight, imitate NPCs to evade a seeker, or hunt disguised players across quick rounds.
Released 25 Mar 2022
Blend In as NPCs
Collect Diamonds Unseen
Take the Sheriff Hat
Just Act Natural is a hand-crafted online party game where players must hide among NPC characters to avoid detection from the seeker. Compete against your friends in a variety of game modes over a course of different rounds to be crowned the winner!
Developed by Conor Garity, Liam Kerrigan · Published by Conor Garity
Just Act Natural is an online multiplayer party game for two to eight players. In its asymmetric matches, some players blend in with NPCs while a seeker tries to identify and catch them; roles can change between rounds.
Hiders must move like the characters around them while completing mode-specific objectives. These include collecting diamonds without being spotted and competing to take a sheriff’s hat. Seekers look for behavior that gives real players away.
Before each round, players can choose items or power-ups to help hide or search. The game offers different modes and maps, and its characters and environments use a handmade clay look created from sculpted models scanned into the game. It has no single-player mode.
Players who enjoy Just Act Natural often describe it as an easy-to-pick-up party game that gets funny and unpredictable with friends: hiders try to act naturally, seekers scrutinize their movements, and short rounds encourage quick rematches. Reviewers also frequently praise the handmade clay visuals. Some say the game grows repetitive or is harder to enjoy without a group.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Players | 2–8 |
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| Multiplayer | Just Act Natural is strictly online multiplayer. It supports asymmetric round-based play with hiders and a seeker, and requires at least 2 players. The long description states support for up to 8 players. Public matchmaking and private/public lobbies are mentioned, and reviews indicate only one host needs Premium to enable extra modes and maps for the group. |
| Multiplayer & mods | One review mentions mods, but the provided information does not describe any multiplayer mod support or how mods affect multiplayer. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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