Salem is the second online MMO game from Paradox Interactive, the same development team behind the hugely popular sandbox title, Heaven and Hearth. Much like Heaven and Hearth, Salem will also occupy the sandbox genre, offering players an unprecedented amount of freedom to shape the game world they play in, and carve out their own destinies in a uniquely designed 3D game world.

Salem is set in a fantasy orientated version of New England, a world filled with struggling colonists attempting to survive the harsh conditions of the Old World. Whether you want to face the challenges alone or with friends, the hugely adaptable world of Salem will provide you with everything you need, if you have the strength and dedication to carry it through.

One of the most eagerly anticipated features of Salem is the permanent death feature. Hardcore free online MMO game fans have been screaming for a feature like this for many years, but very rarely does it come along in such a high-quality sandbox title. Salem will force players to experience real fear as they explore the darkest depths of the evil woods, or enter diplomatic discussions with enemy players, one wrong move and your character could be deleted, forever.

Salem offers one of the most expansive construction and crafting systems ever conceived in an online game. Players have to take control of every aspect of their daily life, from chopping down trees to construct their houses, to growing and harvesting crops to feed their friends. Salem is all about survival and players must learn to live in harmony with the game world in order to harvest all of the resources they require to construct a thriving and prosperous town.