Choose Salt and Sanctuary
Choose Salt and Sanctuary if you want a RPG game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Blasphemous
Salt and Sanctuary and Blasphemous 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 3 years older than Blasphemous (2019). Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Salt and Sanctuary (88.1% 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 Blasphemous
Choose Blasphemous if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 18,415 reviews.
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Blasphemous 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 |  Blasphemous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (7,119 reviews) | 90.1% positive (18,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ska Studios | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is 3 years older than Blasphemous (2019).
- Blasphemous scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Salt and Sanctuary (88.1% positive).
- Salt and Sanctuary is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Blasphemous (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Salt and Sanctuary vs Blasphemous — FAQ
- Which is better, Salt and Sanctuary or Blasphemous?
- On Steam reviews Blasphemous scores higher (90.1% positive) than Salt and Sanctuary (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blasphemous 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 Blasphemous first?
- If you want chronology, Salt and Sanctuary (2016) came out before Blasphemous (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 Blasphemous 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 Blasphemous have multiplayer like Salt and Sanctuary?
- No. Salt and Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Blasphemous is listed as single-player only.
- Do Salt and Sanctuary and Blasphemous 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.