Choose Salt and Sacrifice
Choose Salt and Sacrifice if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Salt and Sacrifice launched in 2023.
Salt and Sacrifice vs Kingdoms And Slaves
Salt and Sacrifice and Kingdoms And Slaves 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. Salt and Sacrifice (2023) is 3 years older than Kingdoms And Slaves (2026). Kingdoms And Slaves is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Kingdoms And Slaves
Choose Kingdoms And Slaves if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingdoms And Slaves launched in 2026.
Both Salt and Sacrifice and Kingdoms And Slaves sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Salt and Sacrifice |  Kingdoms And Slaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (659 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Devoured Studios, Ska Studios | TGM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Salt and Sacrifice (2023) is 3 years older than Kingdoms And Slaves (2026).
- Kingdoms And Slaves is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Salt and Sacrifice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kingdoms And Slaves has no Deck rating yet.
Salt and Sacrifice vs Kingdoms And Slaves — FAQ
- Should I play Salt and Sacrifice or Kingdoms And Slaves first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sacrifice (2023) came out before Kingdoms And Slaves (2026). 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 Salt and Sacrifice and Kingdoms And Slaves 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 Salt and Sacrifice and Kingdoms And Slaves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Salt and Sacrifice ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kingdoms And Slaves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Salt and Sacrifice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Salt and Sacrifice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kingdoms And Slaves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.