Salt and Sanctuary (2016)
- Developer
- Ska Studios
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 21,745 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 15 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A grim, methodical 2D action-RPG that feels like a lonely, punishing crawl through a cursed island's decaying ruins, with every swing of your weapon carrying weight and consequence.
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What players say
Players praise it as a faithful 2D Dark Souls with a unique atmosphere and satisfying build diversity, though they are split on the missing map, some find it frustratingly maze-like. Many note the game is grindy, fall damage is a common death cause, and boss weapons often have poor scaling.
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