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Town of Salem - The Coven is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Digital Bandidos and was released on October 15, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Town of Salem is a game of murder, accusations, deceit, and mob hysteria.

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Strategy

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,900 reviews

gameplay43 positive mentions

monetization291 negative mentions

Engaging social deduction gameplay with many unique roles and strategies.
Cross-platform play allowing interaction between PC and mobile players.
Developers actively fixing bugs, improving graphics and animations, and listening to player feedback.

Mandatory payment or watching ads to play creates a frustrating paywall, limiting free play.
Frequent bugs and glitches causing crashes, freezing, and disconnections during games.
Toxic community, frequent bots and spammers ruining game experience for many players.

monetization
361 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
4%
81%
Monetization heavily relies on mandatory ads to play, frustrating players as ads often fail to load or grant tickets, resulting in unplayable conditions for free users. Premium purchase removes ads but is costly and plagued by issues like non-functioning purchases and poor customer support. Overall, users feel the aggressive ad system and paywalls greatly detract from the otherwise enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Current accounts who have had at least one played game or made an in-game purchase were grandfathered.”
- “One of the best games on mobile has the premium and coven expansions worth it, no ads. Coven has a little long wait but that's simply because people have to buy it.”
- “It's been weeks that I haven't played even if I want to because every time I try it says no ads.”
- “This game is so stupid, like why do you have to pay to do anything, the connection sucked so bad i had to watch like 3 ads before i could get into a game without getting kicked out the lobby, and even when i made it in i could still get kicked because of these trash servers, i used to play this game when it was good but damn has it fallen and it is sad.”
- “You can download the game for free but you can't actually play it for free, you gotta either buy unlimited plays with real money or you can try to get single tickets with ads, no other way available.”
- “Watching ads before playing the game makes me just wanna play another game like this.”
stability
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game frequently suffers from freezes, crashes, and disconnects, especially during key moments like game transitions or chat interactions, seriously hindering playability—particularly on mobile. Many users report persistent bugs that require force quitting or restarting, with some unable to complete even a single match. Despite its fun gameplay, the stability issues and unresolved glitches significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Free to play, bug free, and fun!”
- “Constant disconnects mid game for no reason; it just freezes at the end of the timer.”
- “I couldn't play a single game from beginning to end as it freezes every time.”
- “I love playing this game near daily multiple times a day; however, recently I haven't been able to play as much because the game randomly freezes at different points (in game, in lobby, or even on the main screen). I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and this is a brand new phone, so I know it's not that – it did the same on my old one too. (Update 11.14.22) Game still disconnects; I can't even get through a full game anymore – waste of time now; don't bother playing.”
gameplay
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
45%
6%
The gameplay is generally praised for being unique, engaging, and well-designed with smooth mechanics and a variety of roles, offering a strategic and intellectually challenging experience. However, many users express frustration with intrusive ads, paywalls that restrict access to matches, and bot interference that detracts from enjoyment. Additionally, some mention issues with the mobile interface, lack of tutorials, and occasional bugs that affect the overall gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is really solid, and I wish these animations could be in the browser version.”
- “In the new wave of Among Us, Town of Salem is still a classic and provides a different and more intellectually challenging gameplay.”
- “The card game Mafia is fun, but really limited. This is a digital version that is, in terms of gameplay, without a doubt better; also, new update was a step in the right direction.”
- “Flooded with bots screaming at you to buy the expansion, who also take up a player space and ruin the gameplay, making it impossible to play.”
- “Booted up the game after seeing gameplay of it on PC, it took me 15 minutes just to even get my account set up. After that headache, I had to sit through an ad to get to the main menu, then I had to watch another just to even be able to play a round of the game.”
- “Downloaded under the impression it was free to play (did not read reviews but did read the info page about gameplay and features) and while it does say in-app purchases, it said nothing about paying just to use the game. The app info needs to be changed. I mean, I wouldn't have been mad if it was an extremely limited freemium model, there are tons of those, but this app is useless unless you plan on shelling out cash and they still make you watch ads.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
56%
8%
Users generally appreciate the mobile version's graphics, noting they are improved, more vibrant, and sometimes better than the PC or browser versions, with unique and entertaining art styles. However, some find the graphics overly simple or kid-like, and there are occasional complaints about glitches, lag, and inconsistencies between mobile and desktop graphic elements. Overall, while the visuals are praised for enhancing the experience, some users hope for further refinement and bug fixes.
- “I like the unique graphics style and the controls are so simple!”
- “The graphics and animations are better than the computer's; however, the controls can use a little work.”
- “Very, very cool, quite convenient and it has absolutely wonderful graphics.”
- “Graphics are meh... but that's not really the point of the game.”
- “They also changed the art style in my opinion to more of a little kids game.”
- “But unfortunately the graphics are too simple.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
Users generally praise the game’s music as excellent and immersive, enhancing the overall experience, particularly enjoying the lobby soundtrack. However, they note issues like repetitive tracks, lack of variety, and technical bugs where music continues playing during freezes or after exiting the game. Additionally, problems with mute functionality and sound syncing were reported.
- “The lobby music is so good.”
- “This game is absolutely amazing with excellent music that makes the game even better!”
- “The music is amazing; the gameplay is easy to control and play. The role can be a little confusing, but other than that, it's amazing.”
- “The soundtrack could really use a little more variety though, I swear I hear it even in my dreams!”
- “Mute button is broken for music and sounds until following games.”
- “The game completely freezes up while music continues to play.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the humor in the game enjoyable and entertaining, especially during multiplayer sessions and through role interactions. However, some negative aspects include bug-related frustrations and problematic "edgy humor" from certain players that can detract from the overall experience.
- “Played this with my friends, had a lot of fun, and many funny moments while playing.”
- “I absolutely love Town of Salem; it's a great game to have fun and make new friends. The people who play are hilarious too.”
- “Plus the roles can lead to some funny reactions.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Optimization for the game is inconsistent, with some users experiencing smooth performance on mobile devices, while others face significant issues like lag spikes, bugs in chat functionality, and frequent restarts. These problems, combined with perceived slow developer response to bug fixes, negatively impact the gameplay experience.
- “The app runs smoothly on my phone, no ads and overall a fun community.”
- “Update: the game runs smoothly at the moment for mobile, I'm using a Samsung Note 3.”
- “Bad optimization, chat is so bugged that sometimes you won't be able to send any text and people will think you're AFK. You need to restart the game after about 5 games.”
- “The performance is much like the PC version.”
- “Developer doesn't care about fixing bugs but focuses on paid content instead.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game offers high replayability with varied gameplay for different roles and a fun, witty experience. However, some users are deterred by in-game advertising and the $10 cost to unlock the full version, as well as limited keyboard options.
- “Fun, witty, with a lot of replay value; only complaint is the blatant use of advertising and the fact I have to pay 10 bucks to unlock the full game.”
- “It's fun to play and the replay value is huge.”
- “Lots of replayability value; for every role you get, you play differently.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes strong emotional responses, combining heartfelt enjoyment and community support with the distress of encountering toxic teammates who troll and harass, making the experience both wholesome and heartbreaking.
- “Love the game, but it's heartbreaking to play.”
- “I learned and got used to the game by watching experienced community members play; wholesome, fun people to watch and play with.”
- “It's just heartbreaking when your teammates troll and harass you off the game.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is generally well-crafted and engaging, though some users note a lack of an introductory explanation, making it unclear initially what the player’s objectives are. Overall, the narrative complements the quality art and gameplay effectively.
- “The art, story, and gameplay are good quality!”
- “Absolutely zero introduction to the game explaining what the story is or what the player is supposed to do!”

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Town of Salem - The Coven is a strategy game.

Town of Salem - The Coven is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Town of Salem - The Coven was released on October 15, 2018.

Town of Salem - The Coven was developed by Digital Bandidos.

Town of Salem - The Coven has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Town of Salem - The Coven is a single player game.

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