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Salt and Sacrifice vs Curse of the Dungeon Engine

Salt and Sacrifice and Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine (2026). Curse of the Dungeon Engine is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (3.49 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 Salt and Sacrifice

Choose Salt and Sacrifice if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen 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.

Choose Curse of the Dungeon Engine

Choose Curse of the Dungeon Engine if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse of the Dungeon Engine launched in 2026.

Both Salt and Sacrifice and Curse of the Dungeon Engine sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.

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Salt and Sacrifice vs Curse of the Dungeon Engine — Steam metadata comparison
Salt and Sacrifice — Steam game coverSalt and SacrificeCurse of the Dungeon Engine — Steam game coverCurse of the Dungeon Engine
Released20232026
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.49 USD
Steam reviews71.3% positive (659 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersDevoured Studios, Ska StudiosEd Rethardo

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Salt and Sacrifice vs Curse of the Dungeon Engine — FAQ

Should I play Salt and Sacrifice or Curse of the Dungeon Engine first?
If you want chronology, Salt and Sacrifice (2023) came out before Curse of the Dungeon Engine (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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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; Curse of the Dungeon Engine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Does Salt and Sacrifice run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Salt and Sacrifice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Curse of the Dungeon Engine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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