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Salt and Sanctuary

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

What works

  • Deep and rewarding combat
  • Extensive exploration with interconnected map and secrets
  • Large skill tree and build variety
  • Dark fantasy atmosphere and lore
  • Local co-op multiplayer

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of in-game map causing navigation difficulty
  • Some bosses and enemies can feel repetitive or unbalanced
  • Platforming sections can be frustrating
  • Limited online multiplayer options
  • Some ui and inventory management issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast

  • Songbringer

  • JUMP KING QUEST

  • Remnant: From the Ashes

  • GRIME

  • The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Less social

Games that feels like Salt and Sanctuary but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Vigil: The Longest Night

  • Dead Cells

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

  • Blasphemous 2

  • Afterimage

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Salt and Sanctuary: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026