Salt and Sanctuary

A 2D action role-playing game with platforming elements developed by indie studio Ska Studios. Inspired by the Dark Souls series, the game offers challenging combat, non-linear world exploration, and a deep character progression system. Players create their own character, who is stranded on a mysterious island after a shipwreck. The gameplay involves melee and ranged combat, dodging, blocking, and magic use. Progression is tied to sanctuaries, similar to bonfires, where players can save and upgrade their characters. The game features the "salt" mechanic — a resource dropped by enemies and used for leveling up, which is lost on death but can be reclaimed by defeating the enemy that killed the player. The dark fantasy atmosphere is enhanced by hand-drawn visuals and a tense soundtrack. Salt and Sanctuary is available on Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.