Salt and Sanctuary is a Action, RPG game from Ska Studios with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Ska Studios
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.49
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Additional Notes: Xbox360 Gamepad recommended
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Additional Notes: Xbox360 Gamepad recommended
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Lion 10.7.5 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
- Recommended
- OS: Latest macOS Release Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ support Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
- Recommended
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ support Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Salt and Sanctuary is worth a closer look if you want boss rush, strong atmosphere, exploration, and great with friends.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, nautical, and boss rush.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and unclear onboarding.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
Steam review snapshots
While it doesn't impose insane difficulty barrier and offers a ton of interesting content to explore, try, collect, and so on, it's…_Boss Design: The bosses were one of the highlights of the game.It took me a little while to adjust to the format, but the level design was excellent and did a great job…Time Invested: 25h (15h with save files) MP Achievements: No, but the game can be played entirely in co-op Misc.Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, exploration, and standout boss fights. It offers a moody world, hand-drawn presentation, and a focus on learning standout fights while exploring.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike repetition or grind, or want very clear onboarding.