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Game entry

Salt and Sanctuary

2016 · Metroidvania, Action RPG, Platformer, Horror, Action-adventure · PC, Mac, Linux, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One · Ska Studios

After 187 duels settled by the community, Salt and Sanctuary stands no. 3,401 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,435 ELO points and 37% of wins. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Ori and the Blind Forest: 1 wins to 5 across 6 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 67 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

World rank

no. 3,401

ELO score

1,435

Wins

37%

Duels played

187

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About Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action role-playing game developed by Ska Studios and released in 2016. It combines side-scrolling combat with mechanics inspired by action RPGs, including stamina management and character builds. Players explore a dark, interconnected world filled with hostile enemies and challenging bosses.
Progression is based on skill trees, equipment upgrades, and exploration-driven discovery.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,435 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

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  1. 1 Hollow Knight: Silksong2025 · Metroidvania 1,963
  2. 12 Ori and the Will of the Wisps2020 · Metroidvania 1,926
  3. 31 Super Metroid1994 · Metroidvania 1,880
  4. 35 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night1997 · Metroidvania 1,878
  5. 51 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow2003 · Metroidvania 1,865

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Around this spot

The games Salt and Sanctuary sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,398 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil 1,436
  2. 3,399 Gran Turismo 1,436
  3. 3,400 Fatal Fury Special 1,436
  4. 3,401 Salt and Sanctuary 1,435
  5. 3,402 Soul Edge 1,435
  6. 3,403 Lara Croft Go 1,435
  7. 3,404 Hero Siege 1,435

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The standing

Where Salt and Sanctuary ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Salt and Sanctuary stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 67 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

Where Salt and Sanctuary ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,401 5,035
Metroidvania 67 95
2010s 1,392 2,050
2016 168 243

The community

The debate

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