This reminds me so much of Tails Of Iron! Art style specifically, and is challenging as well! Was good enough for me to platinum it! I just picked this game up for under 2 bucks on the playstation store so i figured id try it out
Tails of Iron was pretty cool, but for me this is the gold standard in this genre by some distance. Loved this game, it is the type of game you can replay over and over due to the varied world and interesting character progression. Cheers
Hi, Blasphemous is another good example of this genre, I think you'll enjoy it. If I had to choose Salt and Sanctuary would be the one I'd go for, it's more in-depth and also the character system allows for a varied approach, but both are good games.
The one thing holding this game back for me is the combat. This game doesn't take advantage of platformer boss design (aside from oddities like the Tree of Men), instead smushing the depth of Souls enemy designs into 2D. Rolling through an enemy's attacks in 3D has a lotta variation relating to safety, offensive pressure... But here, the best decision 95% of the time is dodging through enemies as they attack. As far as slow and deliberate goes, Fromsoft hasn't been topped. Team Ninja pulls way ahead in the fast & brutal category with Nioh and Stranger of Paradise. The exploration, though? The RPG elements? The sense of adventure? Can't think of a single Soulslike that comes close to Salt and Sanctuary. Few even attempt it. Even if I find the combat basic, you feel great going from two-shotting an enemy to one-shotting them with upgrades, choosing the right attack buff, or transmuting a weapon. So combat at least excels as an extension of all that stuff.
@@PlayGames_PG Plenty of platformers involve more intricate management of positioning and attack range and stuff than I experienced in Salt and Sanctuary. I don't think this game's combat design compares to most of the Igavanias, Blasphemous, Hollow Knight, Shovel Knight... And if you include all the retro games 2D, and not just its Metroidvania contemporaries? Treasure, Konami, and Capcom's best?
Its similliar to Darksouls when it comes to boss arenas, they are all just open fields. This is necasarry since you have built variety here. You mentioned the tree of man and huge chunks of the Community see him as the worst boss, exactly because he can be absolutely terrible depending on the build you use, doing it as a tank for example will take forever while a ranger deals with him easily. The games you mentioned all just have one playstyle, even the diffrent weapons in castlevania dont change a whole lot, in Salt and sanctuary you have a lot of styles so the safest bet is to just have a regular Arena to ensure you dont frustrate the player or Potentialy even make something Impossible for certain otherwise viable builds.
@@brotbrotsen1100 As I see it, just cuz a game has builds doesn't mean bosses should be so accommodating. Part of the thrill of an RPG with distinct builds is succeeding where your build is at a disadvantage. A game as non-linear as Salt and Sanctuary could afford that, since you can always walk in another direction and find other stuff to do and either overcome a tough boss with raw power, build up a new weapon, splash spellcasting for utility, grind up a consumable, etc.
I played the game, and I absolutely loved it. I recommend it every time, only bad thing is in some of new patches they nerfed long jump, me personaly used it a lot and getting removed from game was big nono but it didn t change it that much. Love the review. And what other game like salt and sanctuary to play
@@PlayGames_PG I think that is an unfair comparison. I understand people loving salt and sanctuary all around, but considering Hollow Knight inferior to Salt and Sanctuary is not right. They are too different, and both are great games. Would love to know your thoughts on why you don't like Hollow Knight as much, I'm interested !
In terms of Souls-like Metroidvanias that are quite close to the Dark Souls formula, I'd say Salt & Sanctuary is still the best. I know many people point to Hollow Knight, but I don't think Hollow Knight is like Dark Souls at all. I don't even consider it a Souls-like. Whereas Salt & Sanctuary is souls-like through and through. It's got the atmosphere, the stat progression, the weapons, the stamina usage. The strength, dex, magic, and faith builds. All of it.
I would agree with you. Obviously it lifts masses of things from Dark Souls, but it does it in such a charming, addictive and playable way. It has to be the best value indie game I've ever paid money for.
I never got around to picking this one up but dishwasher 2 is one of the best games ive ever played. Im sure this is good just not sure the slower pace is for me
It is a slower pace than Dishwasher 2, but I don't think that is a big negative. This is a much larger game with huge amounts of depth and I would recommend you give it a go, probably the best Ska Studios game.
Completed it several times and absolutely love it, still missing 4 achievements though. Never done a Mage build so I reckon that's on the cards. Just downloaded it again, always makes me laugh that it's only 2Gb lol. Great video, liked and subbed. Lets hope I can beat The Unspeakable Deep finally 👍
Thank you for watching. Salt and Sanctuary is one of the greatest games in indie terms of all time. Try Action Squad Door Kickers, I think the install for that one is under 100MB!
@@PlayGames_PG I was going to say, you said it was in your Top 5, what were your others? I'm in my 30's now so I like what I like if you know what I mean, and Metroidvania's are always top of the pile for me. Loved the Ori games for example.
Bought it for 1,79€ on the PS store. Bought it because it comes with the vita version and its the perfect game to play on a handheld. Miniature souls. Plays fantastic on the Vita :D
Seemed like the most imba class in the game. Just gotta lvl up a bit, and find that cool staff Rowan's sth sth... I was demolishing everything. But of course, started the game as a dex build.
The best soulslike I ever played, even I like more that ds3. Remind me to much to the first time I played Dark Souls 1. The lore, world construction and enviroment is incredible and unique. It have everything I like from the souls but also these thing that make it different.
Just got this game yesterday for $3. I've been avoiding it because, from what I could see the graphics and animation were both horrible. As it turns out the graphics are bearable, the animation is good and the control/feel is great. Now I'm annoyed at myself for waiting so long since I knew I would love the it from a gameplay standpoint (Metroidvanias and Soulslikes are by favorite genres).
60 dollars for this game , I got it today from PlayStation store online for 2 dollars and I feel it doesn’t worth it 😅. Far away from blasphemous or even prince of Persia . Any way as long you enjoy the game , that’s all matters . Happy gaming 😅
@@ttalah2964because prince of Persia and blasphemous are true metroidvania while this is literally darks souls but 2d! two completely different games.
@@PlayGames_PG It weirdly feels like if this series is to continue, it's gonna follow the trajectory of it's inspiration. Salt 1 the flawed masterpiece, Salt 2 the red headed step child, Salt 3 horrible level design with super cool bosses and finally Elden Salts, like the 1st one but it's open world now lol
@@PlayGames_PG it can be static, showing the whole room (with characters moving). It can slide sometimes to follow the character when you move far ahead. It can also be completely separate (like in strategy games).
My only hesitation with this game is that I just can’t understand why they had to make the characters so fugly lol it’s so hard to look at it actually makes me less excited to try it
Well, I do think Salt and Sacrifice was a downgrade on Salt and Sanctuary, but I was playing it again recently and it isn't awful, just in comparison it felt a bit thin. Thanks for watching and commenting.
This is an all round better game I'd say. I did like Blasphemous on the whole but this is more role playing focused and I'd say the combat here is more in-depth.
If you'd like to watch my review of the follow up, Salt and Sacrifice check out the link below:
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This reminds me so much of Tails Of Iron! Art style specifically, and is challenging as well! Was good enough for me to platinum it! I just picked this game up for under 2 bucks on the playstation store so i figured id try it out
Tails of Iron was pretty cool, but for me this is the gold standard in this genre by some distance. Loved this game, it is the type of game you can replay over and over due to the varied world and interesting character progression. Cheers
Just got it today, local coop means I get to play a metroidvania souls like with my bro, its got everything to be amazing
Enjoy, this is a great game.
to this day still the only souls derivative I've finished, truth be told. not that other games are bad of course, but this one just felt right to me
I think you are not alone there, lots of people give up on soulslike type games but this one defo keeps you coming back for more.
The customisation was what i liked.
Just got the game for 4 bucks. I hope I like it 😂
Bargain
@@JW-zj8wn it’s not for everyone. I would rate it a 7 out of 10. It’s ok. Not hollow knight or Aeturna noctis good.
Less than Two Dollars on PS5
@@nordicfrost game was ok. Not for everyone m.
@@kingoppsanti5830 It's way better than Hollow Knight lol.
Looks amazing indeed, thanks for showcasing it on your channel :)
Cheers
Love this game, brought me back to the metroidvania genre and i still come back to it like every year
One of the best for sure.
hi guys, i am really looking to try some 2d souls inspired games. I am confused wether I should try salt & sanctuary or blaspehmous
Hi, Blasphemous is another good example of this genre, I think you'll enjoy it. If I had to choose Salt and Sanctuary would be the one I'd go for, it's more in-depth and also the character system allows for a varied approach, but both are good games.
@@PlayGames_PG thanks brother :D
Idc what anyone says, Hollow Knight. You shouldn’t define a soulslike off combat and weaponry
Started playing it the other day. What a great game, loving it 👍
One of the best indie games of all time.
The one thing holding this game back for me is the combat. This game doesn't take advantage of platformer boss design (aside from oddities like the Tree of Men), instead smushing the depth of Souls enemy designs into 2D. Rolling through an enemy's attacks in 3D has a lotta variation relating to safety, offensive pressure... But here, the best decision 95% of the time is dodging through enemies as they attack. As far as slow and deliberate goes, Fromsoft hasn't been topped. Team Ninja pulls way ahead in the fast & brutal category with Nioh and Stranger of Paradise.
The exploration, though? The RPG elements? The sense of adventure? Can't think of a single Soulslike that comes close to Salt and Sanctuary. Few even attempt it. Even if I find the combat basic, you feel great going from two-shotting an enemy to one-shotting them with upgrades, choosing the right attack buff, or transmuting a weapon. So combat at least excels as an extension of all that stuff.
For a 2D game I think it is about as good as it gets.
@@PlayGames_PG Plenty of platformers involve more intricate management of positioning and attack range and stuff than I experienced in Salt and Sanctuary. I don't think this game's combat design compares to most of the Igavanias, Blasphemous, Hollow Knight, Shovel Knight... And if you include all the retro games 2D, and not just its Metroidvania contemporaries? Treasure, Konami, and Capcom's best?
We'll have to agree to disagree. Thanks for watching.
Its similliar to Darksouls when it comes to boss arenas, they are all just open fields. This is necasarry since you have built variety here. You mentioned the tree of man and huge chunks of the Community see him as the worst boss, exactly because he can be absolutely terrible depending on the build you use, doing it as a tank for example will take forever while a ranger deals with him easily. The games you mentioned all just have one playstyle, even the diffrent weapons in castlevania dont change a whole lot, in Salt and sanctuary you have a lot of styles so the safest bet is to just have a regular Arena to ensure you dont frustrate the player or Potentialy even make something Impossible for certain otherwise viable builds.
@@brotbrotsen1100 As I see it, just cuz a game has builds doesn't mean bosses should be so accommodating. Part of the thrill of an RPG with distinct builds is succeeding where your build is at a disadvantage. A game as non-linear as Salt and Sanctuary could afford that, since you can always walk in another direction and find other stuff to do and either overcome a tough boss with raw power, build up a new weapon, splash spellcasting for utility, grind up a consumable, etc.
I played the game, and I absolutely loved it. I recommend it every time, only bad thing is in some of new patches they nerfed long jump, me personaly used it a lot and getting removed from game was big nono but it didn t change it that much. Love the review. And what other game like salt and sanctuary to play
One of the best indie games of all time.
Man I remember wanting to give this game a try awhile back. Completely forgot about it.
You should absolutely check it out, lots of in-depth gameplay to enjoy.
On sale now!
One of the greatest games I have ever played, and I've played many.
An indie gem.
Recently gave Hollow Knight a go after years of thinking I'd hate it but I'm absolutely loving it so decided to pick this up for £3 aswell
Cool, for my money Salt and Sanctuary is a better game all around, hope you enjoy it!
@@PlayGames_PG I think that is an unfair comparison. I understand people loving salt and sanctuary all around, but considering Hollow Knight inferior to Salt and Sanctuary is not right. They are too different, and both are great games.
Would love to know your thoughts on why you don't like Hollow Knight as much, I'm interested !
@@anthonyst-ongethey’re different but the same. I see s&s as a metroidvanian soulslike, hollow knight a soulslike meteoidvania
@@theycallmemani9845that makes no sense
In terms of Souls-like Metroidvanias that are quite close to the Dark Souls formula, I'd say Salt & Sanctuary is still the best. I know many people point to Hollow Knight, but I don't think Hollow Knight is like Dark Souls at all. I don't even consider it a Souls-like. Whereas Salt & Sanctuary is souls-like through and through. It's got the atmosphere, the stat progression, the weapons, the stamina usage. The strength, dex, magic, and faith builds. All of it.
I would agree with you. Obviously it lifts masses of things from Dark Souls, but it does it in such a charming, addictive and playable way. It has to be the best value indie game I've ever paid money for.
I never got around to picking this one up but dishwasher 2 is one of the best games ive ever played. Im sure this is good just not sure the slower pace is for me
It is a slower pace than Dishwasher 2, but I don't think that is a big negative. This is a much larger game with huge amounts of depth and I would recommend you give it a go, probably the best Ska Studios game.
Completed it several times and absolutely love it, still missing 4 achievements though. Never done a Mage build so I reckon that's on the cards. Just downloaded it again, always makes me laugh that it's only 2Gb lol. Great video, liked and subbed. Lets hope I can beat The Unspeakable Deep finally 👍
Thank you for watching. Salt and Sanctuary is one of the greatest games in indie terms of all time. Try Action Squad Door Kickers, I think the install for that one is under 100MB!
@@PlayGames_PG I was going to say, you said it was in your Top 5, what were your others? I'm in my 30's now so I like what I like if you know what I mean, and Metroidvania's are always top of the pile for me. Loved the Ori games for example.
So worth it. (I forgot how much I'd paid for it but redownload it again)
Worth my subscription
I think it was somewhere betwwen £8-15 or so, regardless it was such good value for money and really good fun.
Bought it for 1,79€ on the PS store. Bought it because it comes with the vita version and its the perfect game to play on a handheld. Miniature souls. Plays fantastic on the Vita :D
One of the best indie games of all time and great for souls fans.
I really enjoyed this game, more than i expected
Me too, it introduced me to Ska Studios who may well be my fav indie dev.
I tried making a mage as my first character, but it was terrible.
Start with a swordsman and add magic later.
Mage is okay if you're playing co-op with a swordsman to do the dirty work.
Seemed like the most imba class in the game. Just gotta lvl up a bit, and find that cool staff Rowan's sth sth... I was demolishing everything. But of course, started the game as a dex build.
The best soulslike I ever played, even I like more that ds3. Remind me to much to the first time I played Dark Souls 1.
The lore, world construction and enviroment is incredible and unique. It have everything I like from the souls but also these thing that make it different.
I think for me it is up there in my top 3, probably my fav from the indie scene by far.
Just got this game yesterday for $3. I've been avoiding it because, from what I could see the graphics and animation were both horrible. As it turns out the graphics are bearable, the animation is good and the control/feel is great. Now I'm annoyed at myself for waiting so long since I knew I would love the it from a gameplay standpoint (Metroidvanias and Soulslikes are by favorite genres).
If you like Dark Souls and Metroidvania games then this is the best of both worlds! Enjoy.
I’d gladly pay $60 for this game. It’s that good. I’ve played it quite a lot.
Has to be one of if not the best value for money indie game of all time.
60 dollars for this game , I got it today from PlayStation store online for 2 dollars and I feel it doesn’t worth it 😅. Far away from blasphemous or even prince of Persia . Any way as long you enjoy the game , that’s all matters . Happy gaming 😅
@@ttalah2964because prince of Persia and blasphemous are true metroidvania while this is literally darks souls but 2d! two completely different games.
I just bought this today on PSN for only $3.75
You have yourself a bargain there friend.
Said it once and I'll say it again,
It's basically The Dishwasher, but in medieval times
I think it goes beyond what the Dishwasher achieved, although the Dishwasher was more explosive in terms of the presentation and pace.
It sure holds up better than the sequel tbh.
Very much so, Sacrifice felt like it diverged too much into a different type of genre. If it ain't broken don't fix it. Cheers
@@PlayGames_PG It weirdly feels like if this series is to continue, it's gonna follow the trajectory of it's inspiration. Salt 1 the flawed masterpiece, Salt 2 the red headed step child, Salt 3 horrible level design with super cool bosses and finally Elden Salts, like the 1st one but it's open world now lol
You forgot the final two games, Lies of Salt and the epic finale Saltborne :D
still really really good i would say :)
One of the best indies of all time.
@@PlayGames_PG where to find your top 10?
I haven't done one, but if you search my channel for 10 Indies you will find 3 videos with 10 indies in each.
The camera following the character is really breaking it for me.
I can't tell what I'm looking at when everything keeps shifting.
I don't know what games you've played but how else would a camera work in a side scrolling game?
@@PlayGames_PG it can be static, showing the whole room (with characters moving). It can slide sometimes to follow the character when you move far ahead. It can also be completely separate (like in strategy games).
I just bought this game for $1.79 it better be good
Bargain!
Just got it for 1.79 90% off while watching this!!
Massive bargain! Enjoy!
Love this fucking game
A classic!
Too bad the new one "Salt and Sacrifice" is so bad.. all we wanted was more Salt and Sanctuary! What a shame
my damn FART doesn’t smell really bad it smell really good it smell like peppermint candy 😃
I think a lot of people felt the same, I wouldn't say Sacrifice was a bad game, just a massive drop off compared to Sanctuary.
...errrrr
Amazing that this game was made by 2ppl
Passion goes a long way.
@@PlayGames_PG indeed
My only hesitation with this game is that I just can’t understand why they had to make the characters so fugly lol it’s so hard to look at it actually makes me less excited to try it
I have to disagree with you, it is all hand drawn, that's probably why it looks different. Thanks for watching.
Unfortunately salt and sacrifice sucks by comparison
Well, I do think Salt and Sacrifice was a downgrade on Salt and Sanctuary, but I was playing it again recently and it isn't awful, just in comparison it felt a bit thin. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@PlayGames_PG not awful, just in comparison to its predecessor. It's as if salt and sacrifice was the first game, and sanctuary is the second.
This is basically just a really basic one attack game
Attack, retreat, repeat.
Sometimes simplicity is what greatness is built upon. Thanks for watching.
So...every sould game
Peak game!
One of the best indie games ever.
Salt and Sacrifice is the superior game.
Not a chance in hell, casual alert!
Shit Take.
The only better thing in the sequel is the online mode but the game was dead on arrival because everyone hated it so it's and irrelevant positive.
never ever ever play salt & sacrifice because it suck really bad i regret buyin it for my PS4 PRO i just wasted 9.99 on this piece of crap game
It was a shame they changed the formula, there was no need to make Sacrifice so repetitive.
Blasphemous pissed me off so much... Is this game better than that one or...?
This is an all round better game I'd say. I did like Blasphemous on the whole but this is more role playing focused and I'd say the combat here is more in-depth.