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Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary

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.

Souls-like Metroidvania Dark Fantasy 2D Difficult
Last tracked players
83
All-time peak
144
24-hour change
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Steam reviews
89.5% positive
20,652 reviews · via SteamSpy

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About this game Read the full description
A doomed sailor is shipwrecked on an uncharted island. In fog-shrouded valleys, where grinning, mossy corpses cling to rusted arms, shambling figures begin to stir. Beneath crumbling, salt-worn structures, labyrinthine passageways lead to unspeakable evil, long forgotten by man.



Salt and Sanctuary seamlessly combines fast, brutal, and complex 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics. Discover, craft, and upgrade over 600 weapons, armor pieces, spells, and items as you explore a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, desecrated monuments, and the fallen lords they once celebrated.



From Ska Studios, the award-winning indie studio behind a long list of stylistic, visceral, and brutally executed action titles that includes The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, and Charlie Murder, comes Salt and Sanctuary, the studio’s most ambitious title to date.

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Patch Notes for 1.0.2.2 Patch Notes for 1.0.2.1 After eight years, brutal RPG Salt and Sanctuary just got a lot harder
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Additional Notes: Xbox360 Gamepad recommended

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Additional Notes: Xbox360 Gamepad recommended

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Lion 10.7.5
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Latest macOS Release
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ support
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ support
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Ska Studios
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
37
Controller support
full
Metacritic
84
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (13)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
KoreanYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
TurkishYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $4.49.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.

▲ ~48 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salt and Sanctuary worth buying right now?
Buy — $4.49. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.
When does Salt and Sanctuary go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.
Is Salt and Sanctuary free to play?
Salt and Sanctuary costs $4.49 on Steam.
What genre is Salt and Sanctuary?
Salt and Sanctuary is a Action, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Salt and Sanctuary?
Salt and Sanctuary was developed by Ska Studios and published by Ska Studios.
What platforms does Salt and Sanctuary support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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