Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary: 2D Action RPG

A dark, sinister realm of fast-paced action and richly developed RPG mechanics in a world of forgotten cities and boundless wilderness, developed by Ska Studios and released in 2016.

What is Salt and Sanctuary?

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D side-scrolling action role-playing game developed by the two-person team Ska Studios and published by Ska Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, and Nintendo Switch, the game is heavily inspired by the Dark Souls series.

Salt and Sanctuary puts players in control of a sailor who survives a shipwreck and finds themselves stranded on a mysterious island. The island is inhabited by terrifying monsters and becomes the battleground in a war between rival kingdoms of humans and powerful deities. Gameplay involves fast-paced combat using weapons, magic spells, and items found through exploration. The difficulty is high and death has consequences, encouraging cautious play.

Like the Souls games, Salt and Sanctuary features a bleak, ominous atmosphere and challenging gameplay that rewards skill and perseverance. RPG elements include character classes, leveling up, equipment upgrades, and a morality system with factions. The 2D side view creates a unique feel from 3D Souls-likes. Reviews praised Salt and Sanctuary for capturing the essence of a Souls game while innovating within the 2D space.

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