Salt and Sacrifice

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PSX Brasil
    May 22, 2022
    90
    Salt and Sacrifice is a game that can be frustrating for those who are not used to it, but it manages to be very fun, addictive and with a considerably high replay factor, thanks to New Game Plus. In the end, it is worth the investment for fans and for those looking for a 2D action RPG with a good duration.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    May 20, 2022
    85
    Salt And Sacrifice is every bit the sequel I could have wanted for Salt And Sanctuary. Everything about the gameplay has been elevated a polished better than any previous title from Ska Studios. With excellent combat, and a flexible progression system that lets you alter your build and playstyle how you like, mixed with amazing art, creature design, and atmosphere, this is the latest must-buy indie title.
  3. Everyeye.it
    May 9, 2022
    82
    It's really amazing to think that only two people made Salt and Sacrifice.
  5. GameMAG
    May 25, 2022
    80
    Salt and Sacrifice is a good game that takes some ideas from FromSoftware games, as well as other popular projects, but does it very neatly, while offering an interesting visual design.
  6. GamingTrend
    May 24, 2022
    80
    Despite my minor complaints, Salt and Sacrifice is an insanely fun Souls-like featuring brutal challenges, great level designs, beautiful hand drawn graphics, interesting enemies and boss fights, cool gear to find and upgrade, a fun leveling system, and one of the most enjoyable co-op experiences I’ve had in quite a while. The fact that this game was designed by so few people and is of such high quality for a relatively low MSRP of $19.99 is nothing short of astounding. While not perfect, Salt and Sacrifice kept me entertained for well over 20 hours and made me excited for the next entry in this incredible series.
  7. GamersRD
    May 22, 2022
    80
    Salt and Sacrifice is the sequel that tries to be better than its predecessor but doesn't quite succeed. It is still a challenging game that mixes two genres like Soulslike and Metroidvania, without leaving aside its desire to resemble Monster Hunter.
  8. Gaming Nexus
    May 20, 2022
    80
    Salt and Sacrifice to Salt and Sanctuary is like Dark Souls 2 to Dark Souls 1. It diverges a lot from the original, with some ideas that work well and some that don't. All in all, it's still an excellent 2-D Souls-like Metroidvania that brilliantly infuses Monster Hunter elements with challenging combat. Despite some poor design choices and questionable difficulty spikes, it's still astonishing to think this game was created by a team of just two people.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Jun 16, 2022
    Even though Salt and Sanctuary is better, this Salt and Sanctuary is not bad. Play it with a friend to improve the joy.
  2. Eurogamer
    May 16, 2022
    Ska Studios' sequel to Salt and Sanctuary offers a wonderful suite of combat customisation, but some shallow storytelling holds it back.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
71
#71 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 40
  3. Negative: 20 out of 40
  1. Fogado
    May 15, 2022
    2
    Salt and Sacrifice takes the worst aspects of old school Monster Hunter and Souls games, mashing them together into a frustrating, boring andSalt and Sacrifice takes the worst aspects of old school Monster Hunter and Souls games, mashing them together into a frustrating, boring and repetitive mess. Do yourself a favor, forget about this game and get Salt and Sanctuary.… Full Review »
  2. balleando
    May 28, 2022
    4
    Salt and Sanctuary, albeit imperfect, was a small gem and became a classic for soulslike fans. This game is garbage! Instead of releasing aSalt and Sanctuary, albeit imperfect, was a small gem and became a classic for soulslike fans. This game is garbage! Instead of releasing a cleaner, more polished version of its amazing predecessor, this game has all the flaws of Sanctuary and adds on top a ton of new flaws! Souls like does NOT mean that everything has to be frustrating. Sacrifice is not fun, at all, it’s just frustration, poorly designed mechanics, absurd damage output, chaos and imbalance. Such a wasted opportunity… Full Review »
  3. Kaiba777
    May 14, 2022
    7
    Hunt Mages system is bad , also this game has a lot of random things like enemies or bosses , overall salt and sanctuary was better
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