80
The graphics stick to the boundaries set by its predecessor and only improve and smooth out. Although everything takes place in a dark fantasy world drowning in fog, the depiction of the world in watercolors makes the game almost beautiful. [Issue#319]
50
I found that the best way to approach them was to cheese my way to victory. This left me with the feeling that I was exploiting the AI rather than using skill to overcome adversity. Think long and hard if this is the game for you, but for this reviewer, it isn’t something I will likely never pick up again.
60
By implementing too many popular elements from famous games in the wrong way, Salt and Sacrifice is a game that feels unbalanced throughout.
2
Coge todo lo bueno del primero, lo tira por la ventana y lo sustituye por mecánicas aburridas y genéricas. Genial.
6
Прошел salt and sacrifice. Первая часть была нереальным подарком, вполне себе достойна перепрохождения. Топовая попытка перенести механики дарк соулс в метроидванию, однако вторая часть решила, мол мы сможем сами своё придумать, дарк соулс нам не нужен. В итоге, огромное количество элементов дарк соулс почикали, а свои новшества оказались полным говном, взятым, по всей видимости, из террарии. К террарии нет претензий, там все работала, но в метроидвании это конченое дрочево. Большинство оружия и брони нужно фармить с боссов, за которыми нужно бегать по всей карте как уебан и это просто отвратительно, но на этом по сути вся игра построена. Атмосфера теперь тоже не похожа на дарк соулс, но к ней нет претензий, это нормально. Боссы как и в первой части очень простые. В остальном – обычная метроидвания, если бы они просто повторили успех оригинала и не стали бы заново придумывать велосипед, то был бы топ, но они все просрали. Однако, если любите метроидвании или вам понравилась первая часть, то возможно стоит и пройти эту – 6/10.
8
Although the first was better, this is still a lot of fun to play in coop. I don't understand the hate for it.
Salt and Sacrifice
Released On:
May 10, 2022
Metascore
Mixed or Average
72
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.7
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Jan 29, 2024
80
The graphics stick to the boundaries set by its predecessor and only improve and smooth out. Although everything takes place in a dark fantasy world drowning in fog, the depiction of the world in watercolors makes the game almost beautiful. [Issue#319]
User score
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4.7
30% Positive
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
19% Mixed
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51% Negative
78 Ratings
78 Ratings
Nov 27, 2023
10
me ha gustado mucho , veo un juegazo sin precedentes , no os llevéis por las criticas negativas porque lo mas seguro es de gente que no le ha dedicado nada de tiempo, el juego tiene de todo , y en los ultimos parches han agregado contenido pvp muy divertido , un juegazo puedes hacer de todo para entretenerte, tiene un contenido pve muy rico y si nos pasamos al pvp han añadido muchas cosas interesantes para divertirte y si juegas con amigos una gozada, el juego conlleva una dificultad elevada pero con practica le coges el ritmo recomendado al 100%
Nov 27, 2023
10
Amazing ,Without words, it is worth every coin paid for it, a truly crazy game
May 9, 2022
80
As it stands, Salt and Sacrifice continues to nail down all of the moving parts and elements that go into creating an impressive Souls-like game. For most players –especially those just discovering the genre for the first time– this is an easy recommendation. But for the rest of us, it’s not quite enough anymore.
May 17, 2022
70
I want to like Salt and Sacrifice, and in some stretches, I do. I enjoyed exploring the world, concepts of hunting and crafting, and the moody atmosphere, which kept me continuing for dozens of hours. But its clunky progression systems and many maddening enemy encounters quickly make the fun times easy to forget.
May 10, 2022
70
Overall, Salt and Sacrifice still nails the core elements that make a 2D reimagining of Dark Souls a compelling idea thanks to its fundamental understanding of how character and level progression should flow and its expansive combat system. By adding in an extra layer of Metroidvania-style exploration and a unique approach to boss encounters with its Mage Hunt mechanic, Salt and Sacrifice sees Ska Studios carve out a space for itself as more than the studio that is good at making 2D Dark Souls games.
May 19, 2022
60
Soulslikes are appealing because of the sense of accomplishment they evoke, offering tremendously difficult battles that — with practice — can be overcome. Every death feels fair, and the design philosophy is fine-tuned in such a way that feels intentional and deliberate. Salt and Sacrifice, on the other hand, achieves difficulty with clunky design, which completely misses the point of what makes a good challenge worth the time. Instead, the sacrifice of wasted time here is more than enough to make you salty.
Jul 4, 2022
50
I found that the best way to approach them was to cheese my way to victory. This left me with the feeling that I was exploiting the AI rather than using skill to overcome adversity. Think long and hard if this is the game for you, but for this reviewer, it isn’t something I will likely never pick up again.
Nov 27, 2023
10
Many people complain about the difficulty because they don't spend time playing it, I've played it alone several times, it's a difficult game, it's designed like that, it's the successor to Salt, the first part is a masterpiece, it's undeniable, but this is a full-fledged monster, difficulty, craft, PvP, Coop, many things to do with the factions, crazy, don't pay attention to the people who barely spend time learning about the game and delving into it, I give my opinion with more than 800 hours played, I think that after all those hours there has to be some validity
Dec 24, 2022
7
Salt and Sanctuary is probably my favorite game of all time, and I've been playing for a few decades. Salt and Sacrifice on the other hand is a mediocre game, it's not more than OK. it is has downgraded the original Salt and Sanctuary in almost every aspect, it's a shame, it just is, a shameful thing. It's only saving grace is local co-op. I'll give it 7/10 as it's OK, but for those coming from Salt and Sanctuary, get ready for a big let down.
May 22, 2022
7
Salt and Sanctuary has been my favorite 2D souls-like game. But this sequel was a disappointment for me. It was a game like Demons Souls where we went to different maps. The feeling of exploration is weak. There are no invisible walls. There are no secret places. I only like 1 boss. The final boss is very easy. It's good that Mages have variety. But hunting mages gets boring after a while. Chasing mages is very annoying and when other mages get involved, chaos ensues. It can be said that money does not matter in the game. The upgrade items are not sold by the trader, you have to farm them. The worst mechanics in the game are climbing and grapling hook. Most of the time it is difficult to hold on and causes you to die. Graphically, there has been no improvement after 6 years. Some music is good. Art design is good. The variety of weapons is not bad.
Jun 27, 2022
4
Le falta sal se nota que James Silva y Michelle Silva en salt and sanctuary hicieron un mejor trabajo además de su dificultad artificial y exagerada y injusta y en salt and sanctuary la dificultad estaba justificada y justa sin tener que ponerte 6 enemigos en cada pasillo o 1000 enemigos cargados en una dungeon prefiero la estética de fantasía oscura de sanctuary que la colorida y saturada de magos de sacrifice gracias por su atención
Jun 14, 2022
4
An ambitious sequel which tried to capture the best of the original and couple it with Monster Hunter and more Dark Souls systems, and failed miserably. The game is frustrating more so than difficult. It feels unbalanced, untested and far more clunky than the original. Many sequels cannot quite live up to the original, and this game belongs in that pile.
SummarySalt and Sacrifice is the follow-up to Souls-like dark fantasy RPG, Salt and Sanctuary. In a land plagued by powerful and twisted Mages, the condemned Marked Inquisitors take up the hunt. A once-peaceful kingdom is plunged into chaos by encroaching tides of Mages: merciless embodiments of elemental chaos. The Marked Inquisitors, a doomed... Read More
