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Salt and Sacrifice

2D action RPG about hunting mages and crafting gear

Devoured Studios, Ska Studios · Published by Ska Studios · Released Nov 6, 2023

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 1,855
Recent reviews
Mixed
55% of 34 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Dec 8, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Salt and Sacrifice?

This 2D action RPG follows a condemned Inquisitor hunting mages on a kingdom’s western frontier. You explore areas, fight enemies, pursue mages as they move between locations, and craft weapons and armor from their remains. You can play alone, cooperate with others, or take part in faction-based PvP.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging 2D combat and character builds
  • +you enjoy exploring for secrets between mage hunts
  • +you want to hunt mages alongside a friend

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike chasing bosses across the same areas
  • −you want to avoid repeated hunts for crafting materials
  • −you expect the exploration-first structure of Salt and Sanctuary

What players say

62% of 1,855 reviews are positive · 55% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, gear choices, exploration, and co-op. Their most common complaint is the repeated chase after fleeing mages; some also find gathering crafting materials tedious.

Players over time

▼ -55% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 43 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish Salt and Sacrifice?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Take Your Place», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Salt and Sacrifice system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Gamepad recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Graphics
NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Gamepad recommended

Does Salt and Sacrifice have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Salt and Sacrifice run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
56
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Salt and Sacrifice use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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