Choose Salt and Sanctuary
Choose Salt and Sanctuary if you want a RPG game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 7,119 reviews.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Elypse
Salt and Sanctuary and Elypse both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 7 years older than Elypse (2023). Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Elypse (75.7% 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 Elypse
Choose Elypse if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elypse launched in 2023.
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Elypse sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 Sanctuary |  Elypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (7,119 reviews) | 75.7% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Hot Chili Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 7 years older than Elypse (2023).
- Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Elypse (75.7% positive).
- Elypse is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sanctuary (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Salt and Sanctuary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elypse has no Deck rating yet.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Elypse — FAQ
- Which is better, Salt and Sanctuary or Elypse?
- On Steam reviews Salt and Sanctuary scores higher (88.1% positive) than Elypse (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Salt and Sanctuary is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Salt and Sanctuary or Elypse first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sanctuary (2016) came out before Elypse (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 Salt and Sanctuary and Elypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Elypse have multiplayer like Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. Salt and Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Elypse is listed as single-player only.
- Does Salt and Sanctuary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Salt and Sanctuary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.