Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Town of Salem (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Town of Salem on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Chinese Parents, which both survival, psychological, strategy and relaxing.
- Town of Salem is tagged Multiplayer, Strategy, Mystery, Indie, Social Deduction, RPG, Casual, Werewolves by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 10 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Chinese Parents
Why it matched: both survival, psychological, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Memes, Casual and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Chinese Parents at a glance Released 2018 Studio 墨鱼玩游戏 Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,000 Price $9.99 MemesCasualRPGIndieFunnyStrategySurvival
- 2
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Casual and 2D.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio PopCap Games, Inc. Player sentiment 98% positive of 155,468 Price $4.99 StrategyCasual2DComedyFamily FriendlyFunnySurvivalIndie
- 3
Transformice
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Funny and 2D; released around the same time (2015).
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!
Transformice at a glance Released 2015 Studio Atelier 801 Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,934 Price Free Massively MultiplayerFunny2DCasualIndieSurvivalStrategyFamily Friendly
- 4
Mitos.is: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2015).
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Mitos.is: The Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Freakinware Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,054 Price Free Massively MultiplayerStrategy2DSurvivalFunnyCasualIndieFamily Friendly
- 5
100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2014).
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
100% Orange Juice at a glance Released 2014 Studio Orange_Juice Player sentiment 91% positive of 30,159 Price $6.99 StrategyIndieCasualFunny2DMemesFamily FriendlyComedy
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Town of Salem 2
Why it matched: both psychological, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Social Deduction, Strategy and RPG; published by the same company.
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Town of Salem 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio BlankMediaGames LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 9,203 Price Free Social DeductionStrategyRPGCasualStrategy RPGWerewolvesMystery
- 7
Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
Why it matched: both psychological, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Casual and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2017).
Business Tour is a free-to-play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your own monopoly, play with friends, complete daily tasks, and compete against players from around the world. Easy to learn, fun to master, and perfect for quick matches.
Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer at a glance Released 2017 Studio 8Floor Player sentiment 60% positive of 80,320 Price Free StrategyCasualMassively MultiplayerIndieFunnyFamily FriendlyComedy
- 8
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Tactical; released around the same time (2014).
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 Strategy2DTacticalCasualFunnyIndieComedyRPG
- 9
Faeria
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Massively Multiplayer and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
Faeria at a glance Released 2017 Studio Abrakam Entertainment SA Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,213 Price $19.99 StrategyMassively MultiplayerIndieRPGCasualSurvival
- 10
The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both survival, psychological and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Mystery and RPG.
The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.
The Ship: Murder Party at a glance Released 2006 Studio Outerlight Ltd. Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,950 Price $9.99 IndieMysteryRPGFunnySurvivalComedyStrategy
- 11
Bloons TD 6
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Family Friendly and Casual; released around the same time (2018).
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Price $13.99 StrategyFamily FriendlyCasual2DFunnySurvival
- 12
HuniePop
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Comedy, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop at a glance Released 2015 Studio HuniePot Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,679 Price $9.99 ComedyIndieCasualRPGStrategyMemes2D
- 13
Dungeon Defenders
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Survival and Tactical; released around the same time (2011).
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Dungeon Defenders at a glance Released 2011 Studio Chromatic Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,981 Price $14.99 StrategySurvivalTacticalFamily FriendlyFunnyStrategy RPGRPG
- 14
Shakes and Fidget
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Massively Multiplayer and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget at a glance Released 2016 Studio Playa Games GmbH Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,847 Price Free RPGMassively MultiplayerCasualStrategyIndieComedyFunny
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Kingdom: Classic
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, 2D and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Kingdom: Classic at a glance Released 2015 Studio Noio Player sentiment 91% positive of 22,707 Price Free Strategy2DRPGSurvivalCasualIndie
- 16
Clicker Heroes
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Clicker Heroes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 90% positive of 62,148 Price Free Casual2DIndieFunnyStrategyRPGFamily Friendly
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AdVenture Communist
Why it matched: both psychological, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Indie and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
The world's greatest communism simulator!
AdVenture Communist at a glance Released 2016 Studio Hyper Hippo Games Player sentiment 64% positive of 4,677 Price Free CasualIndieStrategyFunnyFamily FriendlyMemes
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Notes of Soul
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Indie and RPG.
The gleaning club is an immersive game experience hall, where you can participate in the script arranged according to the story by role playing. Or learn folk knowledge and taste strange culture, or realize the sad but warm past of the protagonist of the story.
Notes of Soul at a glance Released 2019 Studio （Hong Kong）GKD Game Studio Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,709 Price $29.99 Massively MultiplayerIndieRPGStrategyCasualFunny
- 19
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Family Friendly and 2D; released around the same time (2012).
The best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.
Scribblenauts Unlimited at a glance Released 2012 Studio 5th Cell Media Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,381 Price $19.99 CasualFamily Friendly2DFunnyComedyStrategyIndie
- 20
Geometry Dash
Why it matched: both psychological, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including 2D, Indie and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2013).
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Geometry Dash at a glance Released 2013 Studio RobTop Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 637,714 Price $4.99 2DIndieFamily FriendlyFunnyCasualStrategy
- 21
Bloons TD Battles
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Casual and 2D; released around the same time (2016).
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Bloons TD Battles at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,313 Price Free StrategyCasual2DFunnyFamily FriendlyMassively MultiplayerIndie
- 22
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 SurvivalStrategyIndieMysteryMemesFunny
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CS2D
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including 2D, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.
CS2D at a glance Released 2017 Studio Unreal Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 10,349 Price Free 2DCasualIndieFunnySurvivalStrategy
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The Escapists
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
The Escapists at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mouldy Toof Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,194 Price $3.59 Strategy2DIndieSurvivalRPGFunnyComedy
Common questions
What game is most like Town of Salem?
Chinese Parents, on the evidence we have. It both survival, psychological, strategy and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Town of Salem" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Town of Salem. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.