Choose Traitors in Salem
Choose Traitors in Salem if you want a Free To Play experience. Traitors in Salem launched in 2022.
Traitors in Salem vs Redhowl
Traitors in Salem and Redhowl both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Traitors in Salem (2022) is 4 years older than Redhowl (2026). 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 Redhowl
Choose Redhowl if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redhowl launched in 2026.
Both Traitors in Salem and Redhowl sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Redhowl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (599 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlankMediaGames | BENOM STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Traitors in Salem (2022) is 4 years older than Redhowl (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Traitors in Salem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Redhowl has no Deck rating yet.
Traitors in Salem vs Redhowl — FAQ
- Should I play Traitors in Salem or Redhowl first?
- If you want chronology, Traitors in Salem (2022) came out before Redhowl (2026). 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 Redhowl similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Redhowl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Traitors in Salem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Redhowl ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Traitors in Salem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Traitors in Salem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Redhowl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.