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221B Baker Street
221B Baker StreetSolve Victorian mysteries in a race against fellow detectives
Town of Salem
Town of SalemLie, deduce, survive in a deadly social deduction showdown
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221B Baker Street is a board‑game‑style adventure where up to four players become Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Irene Adler, or Inspector Lestrade. Each player picks one of thirty cases, reads the detailed case file, and races through Victorian London to gather clues, lock locations, and outwit opponents. The game blends strategic movement with deduction, requiring players to visit Scotland Yard for badges, use locksmiths to block routes, and finally return to Baker Street for a quiz that determines the winner. Designed for both solo and group play, it offers replayability through its varied mysteries and interactive clue system.

Town of Salem pits 7‑15 players against each other in a battle of wits where hidden roles determine who lives or dies. Players are randomly assigned to Town, Mafia, Serial Killer, Arsonist, or various Neutral factions, each with unique win conditions and abilities.\nThe game challenges you to convincingly lie as a villain while uncovering the truth as a Town member, all through day‑time debates and night‑time actions. With cross‑platform play on Android, iOS, PC, and Mac, the deception never stops.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Freemium
Category
Card & Board Games
Party & Social
Best for
Deduction board‑game fans
Fans of social deduction and bluffing games
Specifications
General
msrp
$29.99
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release date
1986-12-31
2014-12-15
Specifications
developer
IntelliCreations, Inc
BlankMediaGames
publisher
Datasoft, Inc.
BlankMediaGames
age rating
PEGI 12
PEGI 16, ESRB E10++33%
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Multiplayer, Co-operative
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Rich variety of thirty unique cases
  • Strategic badge and lock mechanics add depth
  • Playable solo or with up to three friends
  • Faithful digital recreation of the classic board game
  • Deep social deduction mechanics
  • Cross‑platform play expands player base
  • Free-to‑play lowers entry barrier
  • Variety of roles keeps gameplay fresh
Cons
  • Limited to PC platform only
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • No online matchmaking, only local multiplayer
  • Reliance on text chat can be challenging for some players
  • Random role assignment may lead to unbalanced matches
  • In‑game purchases can affect progression speed
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