Choose Salt and Sanctuary
Choose Salt and Sanctuary if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 7,119 reviews.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Unworthy
Salt and Sanctuary and Unworthy both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 2 years older than Unworthy (2018). Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Unworthy (80.1% 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 Unworthy
Choose Unworthy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Unworthy launched in 2018.
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Unworthy sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Unworthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (7,119 reviews) | 80.1% positive (472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 2 years older than Unworthy (2018).
- Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Unworthy (80.1% positive).
- Unworthy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sanctuary (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Unworthy — FAQ
- Which is better, Salt and Sanctuary or Unworthy?
- On Steam reviews Salt and Sanctuary scores higher (88.1% positive) than Unworthy (80.1% 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 Unworthy first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sanctuary (2016) came out before Unworthy (2018). 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 Unworthy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Unworthy have multiplayer like Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. Salt and Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unworthy is listed as single-player only.
- Do Salt and Sanctuary and Unworthy 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.