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Salt and Sanctuary

Original title: Salt and Sanctuary - March 15, 2016
Salt and Sanctuary
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Studio:Ska Studios
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Soundtrack:Salt and Sanctuary: Original Soundtrack — Ska Studios (James & Michelle Silva), 2016, 13 tracks
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PlayStation
Game
PlayStation Game of the Year
Nominee
2016

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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Ska Studios
PublisherIGDB
Ska Studios
Studio
Ska Studios
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Platform, Indie
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation Vita
Release DateIGDB
March 15, 2016
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
84
Game Engine
MonoGame

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action role-playing game developed by Ska Studios and released in 2016. It combines side-scrolling combat with mechanics inspired by action RPGs, including stamina management and character builds. Players explore a dark, interconnected world filled with hostile enemies and challenging bosses. Progression is based on skill trees, equipment upgrades, and exploration-driven discovery.

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Last updated: 09.07.2026
Business
Budget
Not disclosed
RevenueEstimated
1-2M Steam owners (estimate)
a strong multi-platform Soulslike; its August 2018 Switch debut reportedly 'sold super well', rivaling its first-week Steam numbers
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SteamSpy owner band is 1-2M (not official units). Estimated gross ~$18M+ (~1M+ × ~$18 Steam price); estimate — and the true gross is higher counting Switch/PS4/Xbox sales. No development budget disclosed.

Time to Beat
Main Story16h
Main + Extras21h
Completionist32h
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
Chinese (Traditional)
Chinese (Simplified)
Portuguese (Portugal)
English
German
Italian
French
Spanish (Spain)
Korean
Portuguese (Brazil)
Japanese
Content Rating
Violence
In-Game Purchases
Blood and Gore
CERO D
GRAC 19+
PEGI 16
CLASS_IND 16
ESRB M
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows Vista
CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM:1 GB RAM
GPU:DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
Storage:2 GB available space
DirectX:Version 10
Sound:100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Xbox360 Gamepad recommended
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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Metacritic
Last updated: 09.07.2026