Salt and Sacrifice (2022)

Developer: Ska Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 13 player ratings
Main story: about 25 hours
Completionist: about 55 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A deliberate, punishing 2D action-RPG that feels like a grim hunt through interconnected, oppressive environments where every encounter requires patience and precision.

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About

Salt and Sacrifice is a 2D action role-playing game developed by Ska Studios and released in 2022. It serves as a follow-up to Salt and Sanctuary, introducing a more open, hunt-focused structure. Players take on the role of a Marked Inquisitor tasked with tracking and defeating powerful mages across interconnected regions.

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