Salt and Sacrifice

Push Square

Stuart Gipp·May 23, 2022

Critic60/100

Agreement—

It's a shame, because so much of what's here is still so enjoyable. The combat is intense, challenging and varied, with a huge number of enemy types to battle against. You've got a ton of weapon options to tailor your build, and the capacity to level up seemingly hundreds of different stats in order to bring the fight to the Mages. It's just that those fights can be so unfair and one-sided due to the more random elements that can throw a spanner in the works. A brave attempt at something new, yes, but ultimately misguided.

Game Informer

John Carson·May 17, 2022

Critic70/100

Agreement—

A sequel that falls short of its predecessor and the promising addition of Monster Hunter elements to the Soulslike formula.

GameSpot

Richard Wakeling·May 16, 2022

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Salt and Sacrifice imbues its Souls-like formula with elements from Monster Hunter, creating a peculiar mixture that falls just short of realizing its full potential.

Eurogamer

Hirun Cryer·May 16, 2022

Critic75/100

Agreement—

Ska Studios' sequel to Salt and Sanctuary offers a wonderful suite of combat customisation, but some shallow storytelling holds it back.

IGN

Mitchell Saltzman·May 10, 2022

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Salt and Sacrifice is an ambitious sequel that attempts to integrate Monster Hunter mechanics into an already crowded Metroidvania/Soulslike formula. It's not a great mix, but the strength of its core combat, customization, and refreshing co-op still make it worth at least a look.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Rymarr Williams·May 9, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Salt And Sacrifice is a sidescrolling metroidvania with beautiful art and rewarding exploration, kept just shy of greatness by some frustrating decisions