Game Title: Salt and Sacrifice
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Developer: Ska Studios
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OpenCritic - 82 average - 67% recommended - 10 reviews
But Why Tho? - Arron Kluz - 7 / 10
Salt and Sacrifice is still a very worthwhile sequel to the original. While some of the elements don’t work as well as others, the game’s combat and build variety offer players a great sandbox to play around in.
COGconnected - Mark Steighner - 90 / 100
Occasional minor frustrations with the controls aside, it’s hard to find fault with Salt and Sacrifice’s challenging combat and level design. The original was one of the best 2D Soulslikes, and this follow-up has a more appealing style and plays even better, with more varied mechanics and deeper choices. While recent FromSoftware games have encouraged more assertive approaches to enemy encounters, Salt and Sacrifice has an old-school vibe that demands patience, …
The game is about to be released, but there is very little info. It’s clear that it’s a space-themed Skyrim, but that’s about it. I wonder what you imagine the game would look like.
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I’d love to see jaw-dropping planets and stars, just like in Space Engine, but with playable areas and gameplay fillings. I was so hyped about No Man’s Sky back in 2015, but motley cartoonish planets killed all the mood. You can’t take seriously the game that looks like an early Pixar movie. Probably, this is why I gave it up (also, NMS becomes a bit boring after a while, but never mind). I hope Star Citizen planets made an impact on devs, as this money-milking project has its strong points. The planet-city alone is insanely cool (even with 20 fps).
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RPG mechanics are another luring point. I’m not a huge fan of Skyrim, but the game is more than decent, no wonder they sell new editions in heaps every year. I have some experience playing …