Choose Heroes of Umbra
Choose Heroes of Umbra if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Umbra launched in 2018.
Heroes of Umbra vs Salt and Sacrifice
Heroes of Umbra and Salt and Sacrifice both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Umbra (2018) is 5 years older than Salt and Sacrifice (2023). Heroes of Umbra scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Salt and Sacrifice (71.3% 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 Salt and Sacrifice
Choose Salt and Sacrifice if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Salt and Sacrifice launched in 2023.
Both Heroes of Umbra and Salt and Sacrifice sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Heroes of Umbra |  Salt and Sacrifice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 71.3% positive (659 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Alcuria Games | Devoured Studios, Ska Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Umbra (2018) is 5 years older than Salt and Sacrifice (2023).
- Heroes of Umbra scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Salt and Sacrifice (71.3% positive).
- Heroes of Umbra is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Salt and Sacrifice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes of Umbra has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Umbra vs Salt and Sacrifice — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Umbra or Salt and Sacrifice first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Umbra (2018) came out before Salt and Sacrifice (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 Heroes of Umbra and Salt and Sacrifice similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Heroes of Umbra and Salt and Sacrifice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes of Umbra ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Salt and Sacrifice ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.