

You'll have boss fights that feel like an endless drag, grind exploration, and frustrating tasks that resemble Metroidvania games.

New essences of gameplay irrelevant to the genre seem to be pasted unnecessarily. You'll find that gameplay is more customizable in terms of combat approaches and different zone-based exploration.īut it's as you get into the nitty-gritty of the game you start to realize all might not be well in the world of Salt and Sacrifice. But as you get into the game, the standout features start to emerge that separate the two titles. The visuals are similar, the mechanics remain unchanged, and everything is frustratingly difficult.

Nothing stands out to you immediately when starting up Salt and Sacrifice. However, Salt and Sacrifices' first inherent issue lies- is this the same as the first game? You feel great being thrown back into the game that gave you hours of entertainment. Those include challenging combat, enemy variety, challenging boss fights, and the dark and grim world to explore. Jump into Salt and Sacrifice, and you'll find all the gameplay elements that made the original title great. Do we wonder why that is? Where's the Pepper? However, there's an odd sense of combined nervousness and excitement coming into the game. So there's been time to create what could be a magnificent sequel. There have been a few years between the first release and the now unveiling of Salt and Sacrifice. Any fan of the first game will understand how complex and punishing this action RPG was, and they'd expect the same level of brain-whacking from the next game in line.īut there are some big boots to follow after the original's success. Salt and Sacrifice is the eagerly awaited successor to the game's spiritual successor of an acclaimed action-adventure series.
