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Salt and SanctuaryVSThe Tarnishing of Juxtia

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

Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−1% $17.74
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VS
The Tarnishing of Juxtia

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

Quality
55Popularity
23Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−79% $5.14
Buy Now

Winner

Salt and Sanctuary wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Salt and Sanctuary
9 of 15 metrics
The Tarnishing of Juxtia
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.74 -
$5.14 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-1% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
64 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
66.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.0K Wins
581 -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.8K Wins
387 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
194 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
78 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
19.8K Wins
567 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSalt and Sanctuary

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

Wait for SaleThe Tarnishing of Juxtia

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Salt and Sanctuary
The Tarnishing of Juxtia

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

Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $17.74Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $17.97View
Steam
Steam +1% $17.99View
The Tarnishing of Juxtia

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $5.14Buy Now
Steam
Steam +386% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Salt and Sanctuary

Quality

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

89% positive (19,951 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
19,951 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.

-13% minor player decrease
79 concurrent players — niche audience
19,951 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

67% positive (581 reviews) — mixed opinions
581 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.14 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSalt and SanctuaryThe Tarnishing of Juxtia
Release Date
May 17, 2016
July 26, 2022
Developers
Ska Studios
Actual Nerds
Publishers
Ska Studios
Neverland Entertainment, Mastiff
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
37
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT/ AMD Radeon HD 6450
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Salt and Sanctuary or The Tarnishing of Juxtia?

Salt and Sanctuary won the comparison against The Tarnishing of Juxtia based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

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 Salt and Sanctuary worth buying over The Tarnishing of Juxtia?

Based on the metrics, Salt and Sanctuary 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. The Tarnishing of Juxtia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC

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