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Salt and Sanctuary

2D action RPG with tough combat and branching island exploration

Ska Studios · Released May 17, 2016

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 21K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 79 in 30 days
Players
65
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 10, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Salt and Sanctuary?

A shipwrecked sailor explores a cursed island in this 2D action RPG. You navigate connected ruins and dungeons, fight enemies, and craft or upgrade weapons, armor, and spells.

For you if...

  • +you like trying different character builds across playthroughs
  • +you want to play an action RPG in local co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving combat and a clear route forward

What players say

88% of 21,271 reviews are positive · 74% of 79 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, weapon variety, and dark atmosphere. The most common complaint is the lack of a map; some players also find the platforming and controls frustrating.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 96 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202665
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Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202666
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Oct 29, 202654
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Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202659
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Oct 19, 202657
Oct 18, 202674
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Oct 11, 202689
Oct 10, 202686
Oct 9, 202677
Oct 8, 202680
Oct 7, 202674
Oct 6, 202696
Oct 5, 202693
Oct 4, 202683
Oct 3, 202672
Oct 2, 202673
Oct 1, 202663
Sep 30, 202650
Sep 29, 202648
Sep 28, 202654
Sep 27, 202653
Sep 26, 202648
Sep 25, 202655
Sep 24, 202651
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 23, 202644
Sep 22, 202636
Sep 21, 202648

How many players finish Salt and Sanctuary?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Find Salvation», 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 Sanctuary system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Xbox360 Gamepad recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 8
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Graphics
NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Xbox360 Gamepad recommended

Does Salt and Sanctuary have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Salt and Sanctuary 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
37
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Salt and Sanctuary 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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