Choose LOST EPIC
Choose LOST EPIC if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 202 reviews.
LOST EPIC vs Salt and Sacrifice
LOST EPIC and Salt and Sacrifice both land in Action, RPG 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 Action, RPG on Steam. LOST EPIC (2022) is 1 year older than Salt and Sacrifice (2023). LOST EPIC scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Salt and Sacrifice (71.3% positive). 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 Salt and Sacrifice
Choose Salt and Sacrifice if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Salt and Sacrifice launched in 2023.
Both LOST EPIC and Salt and Sacrifice sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 LOST EPIC |  Salt and Sacrifice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (202 reviews) | 71.3% positive (659 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | One or Eight, Team EARTHWARS | Devoured Studios, Ska Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- LOST EPIC (2022) is 1 year older than Salt and Sacrifice (2023).
- LOST EPIC scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Salt and Sacrifice (71.3% positive).
- LOST EPIC is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOST EPIC vs Salt and Sacrifice — FAQ
- Which is better, LOST EPIC or Salt and Sacrifice?
- On Steam reviews LOST EPIC scores higher (84.2% positive) than Salt and Sacrifice (71.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LOST EPIC is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LOST EPIC or Salt and Sacrifice first?
- If you want chronology, LOST EPIC (2022) came out before Salt and Sacrifice (2023). 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 LOST EPIC and Salt and Sacrifice similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Do both LOST EPIC and Salt and Sacrifice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LOST EPIC ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Salt and Sacrifice ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do LOST EPIC and Salt and Sacrifice both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.