Town of Salem

This article is about the online multiplayer game. For other municipalities with this name, see Salem.
Town of Salem
Developer(s)BlankMediaGames
Publisher(s)BlankMediaGames
EngineAdobe Flash, Unity
Platform(s)
Release
  • Microsoft Windows, macOS
  • December 15, 2014
  • iOS, Android
  • October 14, 2018
Genre(s)Role-playing, strategy, social deduction
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Town of Salem is an online multiplayer game with social deduction and strategy elements. It was developed and published by indie game developer BlankMediaGames,[1] and released on December 15, 2014.[2] Early alpha and beta versions were browser-based and free-to-play. On October 14, 2018, the game was released for iOS and Android mobile devices after a successful and long-supported Kickstarter fundraiser.[3][4]

Town of Salem is reportedly the largest online version of the classic social deduction party game Werewolf, with over 5 million registered users as of June 2017.[5]

Town of Salem 2 was announced on April 23, 2023.[6] It was released on Steam Early Access on May 26, 2023,[7] and fully released with a free demo on July 26, 2023.[8]

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  3. ^ HaruOfTime (2016-06-30). "Town of Salem Raises Over $340k for Card Game Kickstarter". www.gameskinny.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ "Town Of Salem Is Now Available On Android And iOS!". GamerBraves. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. ^ "Indie Smash Hit Town of Salem Gets New Expansion: The Coven". Gamasutra (Press release). June 5, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Erickson, Ashley (2023-04-24). "Town of Salem 2 Early Access Announced, New Details Revealed". GameSkinny. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ^ Blackburn, Troy (2023-05-26). "Town Of Salem 2 Launches On Steam Early Access". MMOBomb. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  8. ^ "Town of Salem 2". Town of Salem 2. Retrieved 2023-09-26.