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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive17.99 €

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Strong character progression
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Salt and Sanctuary are The Last Faith, Blasphemous and Grime. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Salt and Sanctuary special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Last Faith

97 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable82 % positive26.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Salt and Sanctuary: melee combat with weapons or fists, a dark atmosphere and lots to discover.

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

Blasphemous

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.

Grime

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A surreal 2.5D soulslike Metroidvania set in a strange, organic world obsessed with anatomy. Combat centers on parrying and absorbing enemies, backed by interconnected exploration full of shortcuts and secrets.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Fantasy setting

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

Moonscars

Challenging difficulty

A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.

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