Choose Traitors in Salem
Choose Traitors in Salem if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. Traitors in Salem launched in 2022.
Traitors in Salem vs Strange Town
Traitors in Salem and Strange Town both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Traitors in Salem (2022) is 1 year older than Strange Town (2023). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Strange Town
Choose Strange Town if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. Strange Town launched in 2023.
Both Traitors in Salem and Strange Town sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Traitors in Salem |  Strange Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (599 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlankMediaGames | Team & Target Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Traitors in Salem (2022) is 1 year older than Strange Town (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Traitors in Salem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Strange Town has no Deck rating yet.
Traitors in Salem vs Strange Town — FAQ
- Should I play Traitors in Salem or Strange Town first?
- If you want chronology, Traitors in Salem (2022) came out before Strange Town (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Traitors in Salem and Strange Town similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Traitors in Salem and Strange Town have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Traitors in Salem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Strange Town ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Traitors in Salem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Traitors in Salem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Strange Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.