Salt and Sacrifice

 PC
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 102
  3. Negative: 64 out of 102

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. CptSlevin
    May 13, 2022
    8
    So....

    Let's start from the beginning! I don't care about whole EGS vs Steam debate, it doesn't affect quality of the product. Salt and Sanctuary was my first experience with SKA Studios games and I really liked it, over 100 hours and personally art design was mind blowing, I really felt the depressing mood and haunted theme of the first game. Salt and Sacrifice is different,    So....

    Let's start from the beginning!
    I don't care about whole EGS vs Steam debate, it doesn't affect quality of the product.

    Salt and Sanctuary was my first experience with SKA Studios games and I really liked it, over 100 hours and personally art design was mind blowing, I really felt the depressing mood and haunted theme of the first game.

    Salt and Sacrifice is different, it's NOT Salt and Sanctuary v.2.0, it's a while new game with same core.
    When you understand that and start playing it as it was designed - you will get x3 times more unique bosses and game interactions.

    I would give S&S 9/10, but in my opinion there is not so many locations to explore.
    At the moment of this review I got around 26h of playtime.    … Expand
  2. AkumaRon1n
    May 12, 2022
    10
    Игра весьма хороша,жаль тех кто не понимает высокое искусство
  3. Plaminator
    May 13, 2022
    9
    Pretty good for a sequel. There are some minor problems that I wouldn't bother to go into detail for, but other than that it's
  4. DMcGee2288
    May 11, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only played through til soul level 7 fought and killed a boss and mage and fought another mage but ran out of berries so had to farm berries for flask heals but I ran out of time.. the other mage was a bubble maze that was annoying he used aqua volcanoes and **** very challenging mage but could’ve killed with full pots gotta get use to roll and dodge still it does feel a bit awkward. Overall solid game.. will invest 100+ hours into earning double plat on PS4 / ps5. Solid game with solid combat.. reminiscent of many fromsoft games like Sekiro with a grappling hook … Expand
  5. Jestaru
    May 12, 2022
    10
    That is not entirely a sequel to the previous game "Salt & Sanctuary" as it contains a lot more interesting mechanics and build progression gives a lot of variety of who are you wanna play. And I personally adore this game! Ska Studios did an amazing job!
  6. Roconder
    May 14, 2022
    10
    I enjoyed playing the first part and really looked forward to continuing after the announcement of the second. I was very pleased! An interesting combination of metroidvania and dark souls has added an additive in the form of a monster hunter mechanic with crafting things from bosses, pumping is quite diverse and simple. The presence of a full-fledged online game made the game an order ofI enjoyed playing the first part and really looked forward to continuing after the announcement of the second. I was very pleased! An interesting combination of metroidvania and dark souls has added an additive in the form of a monster hunter mechanic with crafting things from bosses, pumping is quite diverse and simple. The presence of a full-fledged online game made the game an order of magnitude more convenient than the first part. Small glitches are, but the picture is not spoiled. But the balance of the bosses is strange, at the beginning it is very easy, but in the second half it becomes sharply painful (maybe I did not have the optimal build).… Expand
  7. orangepunch
    May 23, 2022
    8
    i played "salt and sanctury", i enjoyed it.
    i was getting lost do i play this or not. because, reviews are not so good.
    but, i got it and enjoy it!
    i don't know why user score is so low.
    please play then make score.
  8. NakedPlumber
    May 24, 2022
    8
    Game actually not bad as some players are trying to show.
    Fair cons:
    -you cannot teleport from each chekpoint -lvl up only in hubs -magic is restricted to weapon arts = Runic arts -unfair Mage hunt in some situations. when you are fighting two mages at once and they just do not give you a chance. -grind same mage bosses. Was not true for me. did not notice any grind. These cons    Game actually not bad as some players are trying to show.
    Fair cons:
    -you cannot teleport from each chekpoint
    -lvl up only in hubs
    -magic is restricted to weapon arts = Runic arts
    -unfair Mage hunt in some situations. when you are fighting two mages at once and they just do not give you a chance.
    -grind same mage bosses. Was not true for me. did not notice any grind.

    These cons could be fixed in patches, in DLC's etc.
    Dev decided to risk with new concept. I guess this did not go well.
    Let's appreciate it. Good suggestions to Dev are always better than unreasoned low score.    … Expand
  9. yorumdar
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    I am so sad when I see the 4.1 score on the site. Yeah sequel is not that good as first game I agree u all but also there are good ideas on the game as well.

    I think this game is born early because of who I dont know!

    I hope third game will be better than even Salt and Sanctuary!

    Best wishes!
  10. Kpiche
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    I'm not sure why the reviews are so bad. This game is great. If you are planning to play it as coop, even better. The game is a bit different than the first one. But not that much. Lots of QOL improvments imo. If you enjoyed the last one, you will enjoy this one.

Awards & Rankings

40
#40 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 29, 2024
    80
    The graphics stick to the boundaries set by its predecessor and only improve and smooth out. Although everything takes place in a dark fantasy world drowning in fog, the depiction of the world in watercolors makes the game almost beautiful. [Issue#319]
  2. IGN Japan
    Jul 4, 2022
    60
    By implementing too many popular elements from famous games in the wrong way, Salt and Sacrifice is a game that feels unbalanced throughout.
    Read full review
  3. Player 2
    Jul 4, 2022
    50
    I found that the best way to approach them was to cheese my way to victory. This left me with the feeling that I was exploiting the AI rather than using skill to overcome adversity. Think long and hard if this is the game for you, but for this reviewer, it isn’t something I will likely never pick up again.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »