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Salt and Sanctuary - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Salt and Sanctuary

Ska StudiosReleased May 17, 2016
ActionIndieRPGSingleplayer2DPlatformer
GameValio recommendation75Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (20,161 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
75out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 75 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.69$17.99−85%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$2.70+$0.01−85%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$2.85+$0.16−84%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$17.99+$15.30Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value81/100
  • $2.69: very accessible price
  • 85% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($2.48)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.69Lowest recorded $2.48Full price $17.99
Quality87/100
  • 89% positive (20,161 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 20,161 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 18kNegative 2k
Popularity35/100
  • Players down 15% in recent days
  • 53 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 20,161 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 82Peak in period 137

Game details

Developers
Ska Studios
Publishers
Ska Studios
Release date
May 17, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
Steam recs
20,155
Official website
www.saltandsanctuary.com
Supported languages
13 languagesSee the list

English · German · Japanese · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Korean · Portuguese - Brazil · Polish · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Salt and Sanctuary worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Salt and Sanctuary cheapest?

The best current deal for Salt and Sanctuary is on Loaded for $2.69.

That's a 85% discount.

What type of game is Salt and Sanctuary?

Salt and Sanctuary is categorized as: Action, Indie, RPG.

What platforms is Salt and Sanctuary available on?

Salt and Sanctuary is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Salt and Sanctuary released?

Salt and Sanctuary was released on May 17, 2016.

How many people are playing Salt and Sanctuary?

According to recent data, Salt and Sanctuary has approximately 82 concurrent players 8 hours ago.

Is Salt and Sanctuary on sale right now?

Salt and Sanctuary is currently 85% off on Loaded for $2.69.

Who made Salt and Sanctuary?

Developed by: Ska Studios

Published by: Ska Studios

What are the best deals for Salt and Sanctuary?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Salt and Sanctuary across different stores:

  • Loaded: $2.69 (-85%)
  • Kinguin: $2.70 (-85%)
  • Gamivo: $2.85 (-84%)
  • Steam: $17.99
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