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 Dark Devotion
Salt and Sanctuary and Dark Devotion 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 3 years older than Dark Devotion (2019). Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% 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 Dark Devotion
Choose Dark Devotion if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Devotion launched in 2019.
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Dark Devotion 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 |  Dark Devotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (7,119 reviews) | 74.6% positive (672 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 3 years older than Dark Devotion (2019).
- Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive).
- Dark Devotion is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sanctuary (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Salt and Sanctuary is Deck Verified, Dark Devotion is Deck Playable.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Dark Devotion — FAQ
- Which is better, Salt and Sanctuary or Dark Devotion?
- On Steam reviews Salt and Sanctuary scores higher (88.1% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% 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 Dark Devotion first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sanctuary (2016) came out before Dark Devotion (2019). 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 Dark Devotion 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 Dark Devotion have multiplayer like Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. Salt and Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dark Devotion is listed as single-player only.