Choose Keep the Keep
Choose Keep the Keep if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.
Keep the Keep vs Old Salt
Keep the Keep and Old Salt both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Keep the Keep (2023) is 2 years older than Old Salt (2025). Keep the Keep is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Old Salt (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Old Salt
Choose Old Salt if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Old Salt launched in 2025.
Both Keep the Keep and Old Salt sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Keep the Keep |  Old Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nebulate.me | Kneeshaw Developments, Never Board Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Keep the Keep (2023) is 2 years older than Old Salt (2025).
- Keep the Keep is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Old Salt (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Keep the Keep vs Old Salt — FAQ
- Should I play Keep the Keep or Old Salt first?
- If you want chronology, Keep the Keep (2023) came out before Old Salt (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Keep the Keep and Old Salt similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.