Town of Salem 2 similar games & best alternatives
Town of Salem 2
2023
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Quick resume
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Global score
70/100
Genres
Action, Casual, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Free To Play, Indie
Similar games
Pros
- Fresh and improved gameplay over original town of salem
- Diverse and balanced roles with strategic depth
- Active and responsive developer support
- Engaging social deduction mechanics
- Good value with free-to-play option and premium content
Cons
- Toxic community especially towards new players
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Ui can be confusing and cluttered
- Lack of party system initially
- Some balance issues and bugs in early access
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to choose classes, skills, and strategies; many emergent interactions allow personal decision-making."
Catacomb Kids
"Players have freedom to choose roles, strategies, and actions with many unique roles and abilities allowing personal decision-making."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Game involves skillful combat, strategic use of items and abilities, and learning character mechanics, providing challenges and feedback on performance."
Hunger Dungeon
"Game involves skillful deduction, strategic thinking, and learning complex role interactions; players receive feedback through social interactions and game outcomes."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
3"Leaderboards and ranked modes exist; some players compete for top spots, but many play casually."
Geometry Dash
"Ranked modes and leaderboards exist, but many players also enjoy casual and classic modes without heavy competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report long play sessions and repeated returns; some mention addiction and habitual play."
Zero Hour
"Players report long sessions and habitual play, with some addiction-like tendencies and repeated engagement."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
4"Strong emphasis on teamwork within factions to achieve objectives, coordinate actions, and share information."
Untrusted
"Strong emphasis on teamwork within factions (Town, Coven, etc.) and collaboration to achieve goals."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players can customize homes with furniture and decorations, and personalize character appearance."
Denizen
"Customization options like house decoration and skins exist; players experiment with different role strategies and social tactics."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-2"While some toxic behavior is reported, the game generally encourages shared creativity and balanced multiplayer interactions."
Brick Rigs
"While some toxic behavior is reported, the game encourages balanced interactions and shared decision-making rather than overt domination."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game for stress relief, socializing, and immersive distraction from real life."
Swords of Gurrah
"Players use the game as a distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive social deduction away from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."
Forza Horizon 5
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Game encourages trying new strategies, adapting to meta, and exploring hero synergies."
Dota Underlords
"New roles, strategies, and meta shifts encourage players to try novel approaches and adapt constantly."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Exploration is psychological and emotional rather than spatial, with players discovering new aspects of their psyche."
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
"Exploration is mostly social and strategic rather than spatial; players discover new role interactions and social dynamics."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Customization of avatars, pets, and cosmetics allows for personal expression."
RuneScape ®
"Avatar and house customization allow personal expression, though limited to cosmetic changes."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Game features imaginative elements, metaphorical storytelling, and surreal secrets beyond realistic scenarios."
Rat Quest
"Game features imaginative roles and fictional factions, creating a fantasy setting beyond realistic scenarios."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
3"Community interaction, making friends, and group events are important, despite some toxicity."
Cubic Castles
"Community and social interaction are important, though toxicity can hinder positive connections."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Players develop skills in strategy, team building, and learn game mechanics over time."
HoloParade
"Players develop skills in deduction, social interaction, and game mechanics over time."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
"Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-2"Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer connections rather than deep personal relationships."
Enlisted
"Social interactions are mostly surface-level and competitive rather than deeply personal."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
2"Some players take on guiding roles in coordinating team efforts, but leadership is shared."
PICO PARK
"Some roles and players take leadership in guiding group decisions, but many roles support or collaborate."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players accumulate items, unlock cosmetics, and complete challenges to progress."
Session: Skate Sim
"Players accumulate items, skins, and achievements; progression through unlocking content and improving skills."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
0"Game balances challenge and tension; some players find it relaxing, others find it stressful."
Mary Skelter: Nightmares
"Game balances tension and flow; some find it relaxing while others experience stress due to toxicity and challenge."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Atmospheric visuals and music provide sensory stimulation; combat animations and effects add excitement."
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
"Visuals and animations provide sensory stimulation, though not intense; music and sound enhance atmosphere."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
2"Recognition through badges, cosmetic unlocks, and leaderboards offers social status within the community."
Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals
"Recognition through leaderboards, skins, and referral rewards provides social status incentives."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
1"Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on social deduction and asymmetrical roles rather than story immersion."
Oh Deer
"Narrative is minimal; game focuses on social deduction rather than deep story immersion."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
5"Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving."
Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics
"Core gameplay revolves around strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Suspense and surprise from deception and voting create thrilling moments."
Agrou
"Suspense and tension from deception and voting create thrilling moments."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players perceive good value for time and money, especially with frequent updates and licensed content."
Cricket 24
"Players perceive good value for time and money with frequent updates and content."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Combat and elimination of enemies are central gameplay elements, with various violent methods."
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
"Game involves combat and elimination of players, with thematic violent animations."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Avoiding death and elimination is a key motivation; resource management and strategic defense important."
Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics
"Avoiding death and elimination is a key motivation, requiring resource and threat management."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination, Intimacy.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026