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Pit People®VSTown of Salem

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Pit People®

Pit People®

ActionStrategyIndieRPG
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Town of Salem

Town of Salem

ActionStrategyCasualRPG
Quality
72Popularity
36Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Pit People® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Pit People®
7 of 13 metrics
Town of Salem
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
5 price changes
5 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
88.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.4K -
30.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K -
27.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
539 Wins
3.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
108 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.4K -
30.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
361 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2018 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePit People®

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleTown of Salem

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Pit People®
Town of Salem

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Pit People®

Pit People®

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Town of Salem

Town of Salem

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +96% $9.80View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Pit People®

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (7,412 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,412 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-50% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Town of Salem

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (30,899 reviews) — very positive reception
30,899 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

131 concurrent players — smaller but active
30,899 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPit People®Town of Salem
Release Date
March 2, 2018
December 15, 2014
Developers
The Behemoth
BlankMediaGames
Publishers
The Behemoth
Digital Bandidos
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
361

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pit People® or Town of Salem?

Pit People® won the comparison against Town of Salem based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Pit People® worth buying over Town of Salem?

Based on the metrics, Pit People® won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Town of Salem currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC

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