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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Void Memory
Salt and Sanctuary and Void Memory 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 1 year older than Void Memory (2017). Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Void Memory (48.6% 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 Void Memory
Choose Void Memory if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Void Memory launched in 2017.
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Void Memory 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 |  Void Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (7,119 reviews) | 48.6% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ska Studios | Gustav |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 1 year older than Void Memory (2017).
- Salt and Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Void Memory (48.6% positive).
- Void Memory is free; Salt and Sanctuary is paid (17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Salt and Sanctuary is Deck Verified, Void Memory is Deck Playable.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Void Memory — FAQ
- Should I play Salt and Sanctuary or Void Memory first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sanctuary (2016) came out before Void Memory (2017). 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 Void Memory 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 Void Memory have multiplayer like Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. Salt and Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Void Memory is listed as single-player only.
- Is Void Memory free?
- Yes — Void Memory is a free-to-play Steam title. Salt and Sanctuary is paid (17.99 USD).