

The only way to return to life is to kill and devour mages. In the presence of magic, it is impossible for you to die, and your body is held in a sort of half-life. Regardless, your crime is serious enough that your only way out is to become a Marked Inquisitor.

The premise is that your character is someone who has committed a terrible crime, which can be anything from banditry to blasphemy. Thankfully, it looks like Salt and Sacrifice is putting its best foot forward. The Souls-like genre is far more crowded now, and there are a fair number of contenders - even only in the 2D format. The follow-up, Salt and Sacrifice, has a lot to live up to. It was a charming little title that carved out a distinct niche for itself. It stood out by taking the Dark Souls formula and applying it to a 2D Metroidvania style. When it was released in 2016, Salt and Sanctuary was arguably one of the earliest Souls clones.
