Choose Town of Salem
Choose Town of Salem if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 24,427 reviews.
Town of Salem vs Town of Salem 2
Town of Salem and Town of Salem 2 both land in Action, Strategy, RPG 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 Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam. Town of Salem (2014) is 9 years older than Town of Salem 2 (2023). Town of Salem scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Town of Salem 2 (70.6% positive). 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 Town of Salem 2
Choose Town of Salem 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,817 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Town of Salem and Town of Salem 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Town of Salem |  Town of Salem 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (24,427 reviews) | 70.6% positive (7,817 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | BlankMediaGames | BlankMediaGames LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Town of Salem (2014) is 9 years older than Town of Salem 2 (2023).
- Town of Salem scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Town of Salem 2 (70.6% positive).
- Town of Salem 2 is free; Town of Salem is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Town of Salem vs Town of Salem 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Town of Salem or Town of Salem 2?
- On Steam reviews Town of Salem scores higher (87.9% positive) than Town of Salem 2 (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Town of Salem is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Town of Salem or Town of Salem 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Town of Salem (2014) came out before Town of Salem 2 (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 Town of Salem and Town of Salem 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, RPG 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.
- Is Town of Salem 2 free?
- Yes — Town of Salem 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Town of Salem is paid (4.99 USD).