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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 228 duels settled by the community, Salt and Sanctuary stands no. 1,033 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,577 ELO points and 41% 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. 23 out of 96 (Metroidvania).

World rank

no. 1,033

ELO score

1,577

Wins

41%

Duels played

228

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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 1,577 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

All Metroidvania games →
  1. 1 Metroid Prime2002 · Metroidvania 1,988
  2. 4 Dead Cells2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  3. 21 Ori and the Will of the Wisps2020 · Metroidvania 1,905
  4. 53 Ori and the Blind Forest2015 · Metroidvania 1,878
  5. 64 Hollow Knight2017 · Metroidvania 1,867

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Around this spot

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

  1. 1,030 Payday 2 1,577
  2. 1,031 Crysis 2 1,577
  3. 1,032 Hi-Fi Rush 1,577
  4. 1,033 Salt and Sanctuary 1,577
  5. 1,034 Lords of the Fallen 1,577
  6. 1,035 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 1,577
  7. 1,036 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1,577

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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: 23 out of 96 (Metroidvania).

Where Salt and Sanctuary ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,033 5,110
Metroidvania 23 96
2010s 432 2,044
2016 55 242

The community

The debate

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