- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A punishing 2D action RPG in the mould of Dark Souls, exploring a cursed island of ruined castles, brutal bosses and hundreds of weapons.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No online play on any platform.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players share one screenThe second picks a character and joins through a sellsword at a sanctuary, and enemies get tougher to match.
A partner can also crush an Egg of Wrath to turn the session into a duel on the spot.
There is no online play; on PC a friend without the game can join through Remote Play Together.
Is it good
89%
Very positive on Steam
“A stellar adventure with enough moments of surprise and excitement to rival even its own source material.”
90 · Polygon “A ton of fun, a great challenge, and a wonderful new take on the Souls formula.”
90 · Forbes “Shockingly good.”
90 · Eurogamer
- 84MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 83Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2019 (OpenCritic top critic average, 69 reviews, as of May 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 85%RecommendOpenCritic · Aug 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 72 reviews, as of Aug 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Shared-screen for 2 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 89% positive of 20,000 Steam reviews.
- 2
A second player joins through a sellsword at a sanctuary, using any character from their own roster; crushing an Egg of Wrath starts a duel.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ska Studios
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 17 May 2016 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, partial nudity, violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Salt and Sanctuary on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Salt and Sanctuary together?
- Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Do you need two copies of Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- Can you play the Salt and Sanctuary story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen.
- What platforms is Salt and Sanctuary on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Salt and Sanctuary work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Salt and Sanctuary free?
- No, it's a paid game.
