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Blood on the Clocktower

Web browser, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. A social game played in person or online, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

What works

  • Innovative post-death participation keeps all players engaged
  • Deep social deduction with complex roles and strategic depth
  • Highly replayable with multiple scripts and role combinations
  • Strong community and social interaction fostering fellowship
  • Immersive narrative and storytelling elements

Things to keep in mind

  • High complexity and steep learning curve for new players
  • Expensive physical product
  • Requires large groups and committed players
  • Dependent on skilled storyteller for best experience
  • Potential frustration for players with less information or early death

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Blood on the Clocktower: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 02/09/2026