Salt and Sacrifice

2D action RPG about hunting mages and crafting gear

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

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 1,950
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 9; peak 24h 17
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Dec 7, 2023

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 1,950 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Salt and Sacrifice system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.