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Town of Salem

Review · RPG · Web · PC · macOS

Town of Salem

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

Web · PC · macOS

BlankMediaGames · 2014

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 63 · R 48
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

63

Risk (RIS)

48

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.80
B3Motor
0.15

Town of Salem enhances critical thinking, strategic planning, and communication skills through its engaging social deduction gameplay. Players learn to analyze information, deduce motives, and articulate their thoughts under pressure, fostering strong cognitive and social abilities.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.63
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.72

The game's reliance on deception and accusation can lead to competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. Interactions with strangers in an unmoderated chat environment pose a risk for exposure to inappropriate language or cyberbullying. The game's addictive nature, driven by variable rewards and infinite replayability, may encourage extended play sessions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Town of Salem safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Town of Salem a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Town of Salem appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Town of Salem, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Town of Salem?

Our session recommendation for Town of Salem is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Town of Salem?

The game's reliance on deception and accusation can lead to competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. Interactions with strangers in an unmoderated chat environment pose a risk for exposure to inappropriate language or cyberbullying. The game's addictive nature, driven by variable rewards and infinite replayability, may encourage extended play sessions.