The description of Salt and Sanctuary - Play With New Friends
Rubbing the salt inCurrently only available on PlayStation 4, Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D side scrolling game that unashamedly mixes the Dark Souls’ formula brilliant with platform action. unashamedly mixes the Dark Souls’ formula brilliant with platform actionFamiliar, tight controlsWhile at first this combination doesn’t sound like a natural fit, developer Ska Studios does a fantastic job mapping all of the same feel to the action. The controls are incredibly similar, right down to the HUD and use of the directional-pad to quickly switch between items and weapons. That said, as a platform game, you are more nimble thanks to a range of jumps and dashes.a fantastic job mapping all of the same feel to the actionThen there is the Salt and Sanctuary's sprawling upgrade tree and range of different weapons and armors that can be tempered by blacksmiths. Salt is the currency that gates nearly all of these enhancements: enhancements that can only be unlocked at a sanctuary. Oh, and yes dying does mean you lose all your salt in the world.Salt is the currencyunlocked at a sanctuaryA range of mechanics that Souls fans know and love.Souls fans know and loveA dark 2D worldAnd you need all of these skills to take down the various creatures you meet. From spindle beasts that can instantly impale you, to massive bosses like the Queen of Smiles who can send swords cruising through the air directly at you - if your skills, reflexes, and weapons are not up to the job then you do not have a chance.you need all of these skills skills, reflexes, and weaponsBut what really seals Salt and Sanctuary place as the ideal Dark Souls stand-in is its look and feel. Ska Studio’s signature scratchy-charcoal style does a wonderful job evoking the uncertain fiction that the game's inspiration is so well known for.evoking the uncertain fictionThis is something that the developer plays with a lot. The characters you meet on your journey are typically hazy and hard to pin down on any subject as their memories slowly change in the world.characters you meetHurry up and come outIt isn’t perfect, if only because the 2D perspective and lack of a map can lead to you getting incredibly lost in the vast game world – but Salt and Sanctuary is a must for Souls fans. Hopefully it will be out by the time you finish of Dark Souls III.Hopefully it will be out by the time you finish of Dark Souls III
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