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Perennial OrderVSSalt and Sanctuary

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Perennial Order

Perennial Order

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
23Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−47% $10.50
Buy Now
VS
Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−1% $17.74
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Perennial Order
7 of 14 metrics
Salt and Sanctuary
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.50 Wins
$17.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.44 -
$4.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% Wins
-1% -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
89.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
656 -
20.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
610 -
17.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
46 Wins
2.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
78 Wins
Steam Recommendations
628 -
19.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
May 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePerennial Order

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeSalt and Sanctuary

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Perennial Order
Salt and Sanctuary

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Perennial Order

Perennial Order

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $10.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +90% $19.99View
Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $17.74Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $17.95View
Steam
Steam +1% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Perennial Order

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (645 reviews) — very positive reception
645 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$10.50 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount
Historical low: $7.44 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Salt and Sanctuary

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

89% positive (19,952 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,952 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$17.74 — reasonable price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

73 concurrent players — niche audience
19,952 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPerennial OrderSalt and Sanctuary
Release Date
September 5, 2024
May 17, 2016
Developers
Gardenfiend Games
Ska Studios
Publishers
SOEDESCO
Ska Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Perennial Order

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0Ghz+
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB Video RAM
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

Salt and Sanctuary

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Additional Notes: Xbox360 Gamepad recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Perennial Order or Salt and Sanctuary?

Perennial Order and Salt and Sanctuary are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Perennial Order worth buying over Salt and Sanctuary?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Perennial Order currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:10 AM UTC

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