The one element of gameplay that I haven't mentioned of Salt and Sanctuary involves jumping. Still, the way in which Salt and Sanctuary lets you create your character allows for so much freedom, and I can't knock it for that. At the same time though, more unlockables are gated in this way and as such, it can be a bit frustrating and long-in-the-tooth at points to unlock rather simple things like upgraded weapons. There are a ton of different paths and options at your disposal in this skill tree which really makes it feel like you have even more minute control over how you want to build your character. With this item, you can then access a massive stat tree to pick and choose which abilities and categories you want to level up. Yes, you do cash-in your salt to level up your character but instead of choosing specific stat categories to increase, you will receive items called Black Pearls. The leveling system of Salt and Sanctuary though is where things start to differ. I know what you're thinking: this all sounds very similar to Dark Souls and yes, it is. Throw in a trusty old dodge roll to evade enemy attacks and then tie it all of these moves back to your stamina meter and you've got the basics of gameplay. You can also opt to carry a shield in your second available hand which you can utilize to parry enemies, or choose to two-hand wield your weapons to deal out more damage at the cost of your defense. With a variety of weapons at your disposal including the usual slew of swords, spears, and axes. If you die, then all of your salt will be lost and you'll be returned to the last sanctuary that you appeared at.Ĭombat also plays out similarly to what you probably expect from these kinds of games with it being more methodical and precise rather than hack-and-slash.
Upon defeating these enemies, you'll gain salt which is the currency used to level up your character in Salt and Sanctuary. Upon creating your character and choosing your class at the start of the game, you'll begin to travel across a mysterious island where enemies lurk about everywhere. Developer Ska Studios has brought all of the core elements that the Souls-like genre has become synonymous with and has tried to transition them as best as possible into a 2D world and for the most part, it absolutely works. Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D Souls-like game, and it's a pretty darn good one at that.
".in the case of Salt and Sanctuary, it's almost impossible to not mention it in the same breath as the Dark Souls games."
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