Town of Salem
Released Dec 2014
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and Mafia, Town of Salem is a game of murder, mystery and deception.
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Town of Salem launched in December 2014 and has been actively maintained ever since. The game received its major paid expansion, The Coven, in June 2017, and the developer has continued shipping patches and quality-of-life updates for years beyond that.
In July 2024, the original developer (BlankMediaGames) announced a new publishing partnership with Digital Bandidos. This was followed in September 2024 by a significant update confirming that key developers Curtis and Tuba had returned to work on the Town of Salem games, with a partial roadmap outlining planned quality-of-life improvements for Town of Salem 1 — including UI updates, a block system, chat improvements, and more. Many of those roadmap items shipped in the October 2024 quality-of-life patch (Patch 3.3.11).
The developer posted a studio update in December 2025 confirming continued work on the Town of Salem franchise, specifically noting ongoing efforts around console versions of Town of Salem 2 and cross-platform expansion plans. Most recently, a quality-of-life patch (3.3.15) was released on May 11, 2026, introducing party menu improvements and moderation protections.
All listed DLC has been released. However, given the sustained pattern of updates under Digital Bandidos' stewardship and the developer's stated ongoing commitment to the game, Town of Salem 1 continues to receive active maintenance and improvement work. No statement has been made that development or support for the game is ending.
Evidence
Digital Bandidos announced that key developers Curtis and Tuba returned to work on Town of Salem games, with a partial roadmap of planned QoL updates, balance changes, and features for both ToS1 and ToS2.
Patch 3.3.15 shipped, introducing quality-of-life improvements to the party menu and server-side protections against lobby stalling.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Digital Bandidos
Achievements
361
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer
About this game
Purchase comes with the exclusive SteamBot3000 Character Skin with unique death animation, 2,000 Town Points ($8 Value) and you will earn double Merit Points forever!
Town of Salem is a fresh innovation on the classic party games Mafia and Werewolf. It is a game of murder, accusations, deceit and mob hysteria.
How To Play
The game ranges from 7 to 15 players. These players are randomly divided into alignments - Town, Mafia, Serial Killers, Arsonists and Neutrals. If you are a Town member (the good guys) you must track down the Mafia and other villains before they kill you. The catch? You don't know who is a Town member and who is a villain.
If you are an evil role, such as a Serial Killer, you secretly murder town members in the veil of night and try to avoid getting caught.
Roles
Town of Salem has 33 unique roles ensuring a different experience each time you play.
Before a game starts, players are put into a lobby where the host can select what roles will be in the game. Players are then assigned roles at random from the list of chosen roles. Players have an in-game role card that explains their role's abilities and alignments. For an in-depth look at the abilities of each role please visit:
Game Phases
Night
The night phase is when most roles use their abilities. For example, Serial Killers stealthily murder people, Doctors heal people who are attacked, and Sheriffs interrogate people for suspicious activity.
Day
The day phase allows the Town members to discuss who they suspect of being an evil role. Once the voting phase starts a majority vote from the town will put someone on trial.
Defense
The defense phase is when you plead your innocence to the town. Have a convincing story or find yourself facing the gallows!
Judgement
During this phase the town will vote on the fate of the defendant. Players can vote guilty, innocent or abstain. If there are more guilty votes than innocent votes the defendant is sentenced to death by hanging!
Customization
Players are able to choose their own map (town setting), character, pet, lobby icon, death animation, house and a custom name. The other players in the game will see your selections. There are currently 10 maps, 29 characters, 20 pets, 5 death animations and 20 houses to choose from.
Achievements
There are currently over 220 unique achievements in the game. Earning achievements will grant various in-game items (however the items for donation rewards are exclusive to Kickstarter).
Town of Salem is a fresh innovation on the classic party games Mafia and Werewolf. It is a game of murder, accusations, deceit and mob hysteria.
How To Play
The game ranges from 7 to 15 players. These players are randomly divided into alignments - Town, Mafia, Serial Killers, Arsonists and Neutrals. If you are a Town member (the good guys) you must track down the Mafia and other villains before they kill you. The catch? You don't know who is a Town member and who is a villain.
If you are an evil role, such as a Serial Killer, you secretly murder town members in the veil of night and try to avoid getting caught.
Roles
Town of Salem has 33 unique roles ensuring a different experience each time you play.
Before a game starts, players are put into a lobby where the host can select what roles will be in the game. Players are then assigned roles at random from the list of chosen roles. Players have an in-game role card that explains their role's abilities and alignments. For an in-depth look at the abilities of each role please visit:
Game Phases
Night
The night phase is when most roles use their abilities. For example, Serial Killers stealthily murder people, Doctors heal people who are attacked, and Sheriffs interrogate people for suspicious activity.
Day
The day phase allows the Town members to discuss who they suspect of being an evil role. Once the voting phase starts a majority vote from the town will put someone on trial.
Defense
The defense phase is when you plead your innocence to the town. Have a convincing story or find yourself facing the gallows!
Judgement
During this phase the town will vote on the fate of the defendant. Players can vote guilty, innocent or abstain. If there are more guilty votes than innocent votes the defendant is sentenced to death by hanging!
Customization
Players are able to choose their own map (town setting), character, pet, lobby icon, death animation, house and a custom name. The other players in the game will see your selections. There are currently 10 maps, 29 characters, 20 pets, 5 death animations and 20 houses to choose from.
Achievements
There are currently over 220 unique achievements in the game. Earning achievements will grant various in-game items (however the items for donation rewards are exclusive to Kickstarter).
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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