Ska Studios

Salt and Sanctuary

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Salt and Sanctuary

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Souls-like*
    Votes · historical
    728*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    366*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    325*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    305*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    301*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    282*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    72*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers*
    Conditions
    Xbox360 Gamepad recommended*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion 10.7.5*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ska Studios

Publishers

  • Ska Studios

Release history

  • 2016-05-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-05-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-05-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2017-03-28 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2017-03-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 17, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Salt and Sanctuary*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-05-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-05-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2017-03-28 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2017-03-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
37*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
72* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
771* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ska Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
72* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
352* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Salt and Sanctuary*
Negative reviews · historical
2,167*
Peak ccu
48*
Positive reviews · historical
18,485*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.49*
Publishers
  • Ska Studios*
Recommendations
19,458*
Store release date · historical
May 17, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.saltandsanctuary.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
858* min
Ccu
48*
Developer
Ska Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
341* min
Name
Salt and Sanctuary*
Negative reviews · historical
2,167*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
18,485*
Historical US price
1,799* US cents
Publisher
Ska Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Souls-like*
  • Metroidvania*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • 2D*
  • Difficult*
  • RPG*
  • Action*
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dark*
  • Action RPG*
  • Co-op*
  • Gore*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Horror*
  • Story Rich*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Souls-like
Souls-like*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
2D
2D*
Difficult
Difficult*
RPG
RPG*
Action
Action*
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dark
Dark*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Co-op
Co-op*
Gore
Gore*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Horror
Horror*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Tags votes
Souls-like
Votes · historical
728*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
366*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
325*
2D
Votes · historical
305*
Difficult
Votes · historical
301*
RPG
Votes · historical
282*
Action
Votes · historical
231*
Platformer
Votes · historical
213*
Indie
Votes · historical
159*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
154*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
136*
Dark
Votes · historical
132*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
121*
Co-op
Votes · historical
114*
Gore
Votes · historical
113*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
111*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
100*
Adventure
Votes · historical
89*
Horror
Votes · historical
82*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
72*
Specifications 5 · 30 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ska Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
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 *
macOS requirements
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 *
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Salt and Sanctuary*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$17.99*
Publishers
  • Ska Studios*
Recommendations total
19,382*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 17, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Lion 10.7.5*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers*
Conditions
Xbox360 Gamepad recommended*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ska Studios
Ska Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,249*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Salt and Sanctuary*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data