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Salt and Sacrifice for PC exclusive to Epic Games Store

The PC version of Salt and Sacrifice will be available exclusively via Epic Games Store when it launches alongside the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions in Q1 2022, developers Ska Studios an…

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Got another one.

Edit: on PC at least. It'll also be on PS4/PS5.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

Big Indie Get for EGS

 

[Skifi28]

Oh, there's gonna be some salt alright.

 

[Ezquimacore]

I used to be mad about this but now I have like 30 games on epic without spending a cent, so I guess they bought my silence. Good job.

 

[LazyParrot]

At this point these EGS exclusivity announcements make me want to buy the game even less because I know they'll probably be giving the game away for free before the year is up.

 

[AJUMP23]

I had never heard of this game, looks interesting, but I am not really interested in it.

 

[Captain Toad]

I had never heard of this game, looks interesting, but I am not really interested in it.

It's not new. It has been out on PS4, Vita and Switch for years. It's really good. I've already double-dipped when it came to Switch.

 

[skybaby]

Tell me how you have no confidence in your product without telling me you have no confidence in your product

 

[Labadal]

Loved the first one. I will either get the console version, or wait until exclusivity ends.

 

[Graciaus]

It's not new. It has been out on PS4, Vita and Switch for years. It's really good. I've already double-dipped when it came to Switch.

That's Salt and Sanctuary. This is the follow up.

Pass.

 

[The_Mike]

At this point these EGS exclusivity announcements make me want to buy the game even less because I know they'll probably be giving the game away for free before the year is up.

Same problem for me. Bought world l war z and then it became free later on.
I hesitate buying from the store because of that exact reason.

 

[Bartski]

literally salt and sacrifice

 

[Captain Toad]

That's Salt and Sanctuary. This is the follow up.

Pass.

Oh I misread. Definitely won't pass. Day one. (Just not the Epic version. Either Switch or PS5, not sure yet).

 

[Forsythia]

Ah yes, the always winning combo of being EGS and PS exclusive.

 

[Soodanim]

Ah yes, the always winning combo of being EGS and PS exclusive.

At least PS exclusive is a relatively safe option given the install base etc. EGS is that place that gives out free games and has a much higher chance of people refusing to buy anything from there.

We know that EGS makes money because we saw the data on which games made the money back after being given away for free, but it seems like much more of a "Take the instant payout and lose in the long run" deal for the publisher.

All I know for sure is that I'm never installing EGS.

 

[The Cockatrice]

So they made huge bucks on steam, took the upfront cash from Epic, and will barely have any gradual income jus tlike all the other epic indies and then in 1 year they'll return to steam and everyone will have most likely moved on from it. Good luck to them.

 

[JCK75]

I'm salty and they just sacrificed a sale.

 

[zeorhymer]

So they made huge bucks on steam, took the upfront cash from Epic, and will barely have any gradual income jus tlike all the other epic indies and then in 1 year they'll return to steam and everyone will have most likely moved on from it. Good luck to them.

I've always wondered about this. Wasn't Hades an EGS exclusive then then went to Steam and then blew up?

Note: Found it. "Former Epic Exclusive, Hades, celebrates 1 million sales with Steam sales more than doubling those of Epic & Switch combined"

They could pull off the same success.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

Should I play the 1st one? This game is a day 1 buy for me but never played the first

 

[Labadal]

Should I play the 1st one? This game is a day 1 buy for me but never played the first

I really enjoyed the first one. It's a mix of Souls and Metroidvania, if that is your thing. I big recommendation from me, not that it means much.

 

[ANDS]

EGS exclusivity is pretty meh for me as this would be a console purchase anyway. Game isn't going to look any better on PC than console.

Should I play the 1st one? This game is a day 1 buy for me but never played the first

I haven't heard anything about them continuing the story, but the first one is pretty damn great. There are secrets up the keister with this game, and it can be just as mean as any other Soulslike out there. The art design is really good to (I guess they have done previous games with this artstyle).

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

yesss first one's local coop was a lot of fun.

 

[Elbow Identity Shallow]

I really hope this ends up being as good as the original game was.

Oh I misread. Definitely won't pass. Day one. (Just not the Epic version. Either Switch or PS5, not sure yet).

Honestly, the first game was fantastic too. It's about five years old now so you could probably get it cheap if you wanted to try it out now. Just had a quick look, 70% discount for the PS4 download at the moment, $5.39. Quite often with sales the same games get them across formats at the same time so it'll certainly be worth checking whichever you prefer.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

yesss first one's local coop was a lot of fun.

Ooh might have to shareplay this with a buddy then

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

ps a melee-only team can get challenging.

using magic is basically easy mode (magic is fun though).

 

[Mister Wolf]

I click the button I start the game. That's all these clients mean to me.

 

[jaysius]

The first one had a pretty good difficulty curve until you get a weapon and then the entire thing was pure trash.

Hopefully this one is balanced better.

 

[skit_data]

I hope they get remappable controls for PS4/PS5. I kinda liked the first game but the controls were horrible tbh.

 

[GHG]

Well fuck em.

If I don't end up grabbing it for PS5 at some point I'll get it a year later on Steam when it's on sale.

 

[[Sigma]]

Getting on PS5. For for PC folks who don't like EGS. First game was great. In Silva I trust. No Ska Studios slander will be tolearated.

 

[GametimeUK]

Looks like another game I'll either buy on console or skip completely. Too many great games to sweat the ones that don't release on Steam.

 

[Sentenza]

Oh, it has been delayed twelve months.
Got it.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Its funny how PC gamers tell console owners to just buy all the consoles, and stop argunig over plastic boxes but go on a hate another app that rivals their precious steam…

The first game was good so this might be awesome

 

[ClanOfNone]

First game was pretty dope, will pick this up on ps5 for sure.

 

[CitizenZ]

Top Souls game for me, but no problem waiting until Steam release.

 

[CitizenZ]

The first one had a pretty good difficulty curve until you get a weapon and then the entire thing was pure trash.

Hopefully this one is balanced better.

I didnt think it was bad, but the one on the lake, holy sht on new game + I took an L.

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

I click the button I start the game. That's all these clients mean to me.

Same, although I have a preference for steam, I'm not going to really tell a difference once you get past the title screen.

Its funny how PC gamers tell console owners to just buy all the consoles, and stop argunig over plastic boxes but go on a hate another app that rivals their precious steam…

The first game was good so this might be awesome

PC gamers just like having the best options or hardware to play games on. That's why none of us got mad when Microsoft put their games on MS store or steam. Obviously steam is the better store front, and MS realized this.

Sony has realized this as well, hence buying a company that specializes on porting to PC. Great for all gamers across the board.

EGS vs Steam isn't the same as just buying all the consoles, not in the least bit. You don't need to purchase additional hardware to play a game, but the preference to have your gaming library app in one place is important to many. Especially as one supports mods, beta builds for supported games, etc.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Same, although I have a preference for steam, I'm not going to really tell a difference once you get past the title screen.

PC gamers just like having the best options or hardware to play games on. That's why none of us got mad when Microsoft put their games on MS store or steam. Obviously steam is the better store front, and MS realized this.

Sony has realized this as well, hence buying a company that specializes on porting to PC. Great for all gamers across the board.

EGS vs Steam isn't the same as just buying all the consoles, not in the least bit. You don't need to purchase additional hardware to play a game, but the preference to have your gaming library app in one place is important to many. Especially as one supports mods, beta builds for supported games, etc.

If Discord didn't exist i probably would favor Steam.

 

[TheCornetteOfResidentEvil]

Same, although I have a preference for steam, I'm not going to really tell a difference once you get past the title screen.

PC gamers just like having the best options or hardware to play games on. That's why none of us got mad when Microsoft put their games on MS store or steam. Obviously steam is the better store front, and MS realized this.

Sony has realized this as well, hence buying a company that specializes on porting to PC. Great for all gamers across the board.

EGS vs Steam isn't the same as just buying all the consoles, not in the least bit. You don't need to purchase additional hardware to play a game, but the preference to have your gaming library app in one place is important to many. Especially as one supports mods, beta builds for supported games, etc.

It's ok for the people that paid good money for a piece of hardware to have access to a specific library, to see that library start to go elsewhere, thus devaluing the money put into the purchase, so long as the games are coming your way, but heaven forfend PC-only gamers have a de-centralised library?

As someone with a Steam account with 200+ games, I do not expect it to just receive every game ever released, far from it. Console gamers that say, bought into the Playstation ecosystem and then are seeing that library they bought into being ported, don't need to care about your convenience, and nor should they. I'm not surprised they're fucked off.

'Great for all gamers across the board'. No it's good for you, because you get the extra games without paying the $500 for their system, and pre-emptively, having paid more than that for a rig doesn't mean anything. That was a choice.

Steam account entitlement is a TRIP.

 

[Chiggs]

Another game I can safely ignore and not buy for at least a year on PC.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

BS

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

It's ok for the people that paid good money for a piece of hardware to have access to a specific library, to see that library start to go elsewhere, thus devaluing the money put into the purchase, so long as the games are coming your way, but heaven forfend PC-only gamers have a de-centralised library?

As someone with a Steam account with 200+ games, I do not expect it to just receive every game ever released, far from it. Console gamers that say, bought into the Playstation ecosystem and then are seeing that library they bought into being ported, don't need to care about your convenience, and nor should they. I'm not surprised they're fucked off.

'Great for all gamers across the board'. No it's good for you, because you get the extra games without paying the $500 for their system, and pre-emptively, having paid more than that for a rig doesn't mean anything. That was a choice.

Steam account entitlement is a TRIP.

But I don't want to pay a $500 expense for a lesser quality experience than I could have on my PC. The same way a console player wouldn't want to spend the money for a PC. It goes both ways. But what matters at the end of the day, is the ability to play the game on your system or choice. And choice is a great thing, and both Sony and Microsoft have realized this. The last player to jump on board, it's Nintendo. They've dipped into the mobile space, and all is left us PC.

 

[bronk]

Salt and Sanctuary is one of my favorite games of last gen. I had no clue about a new one. Into my fucking veins!
They still need to re release one of the best multiplayer games ever ZP2KX: Zombies and Pterodactyls.

 

[NomadicAsiatic]

Meh. It’s of no consequence. Thought the first game was wack, will be skipping this one.

 

[DavidGzz]

Never got anywhere close to finishing the first and it's because of that art style/animation combo. Still the same. Ugh

 

[vkbest]

Oh I misread. Definitely won't pass. Day one. (Just not the Epic version. Either Switch or PS5, not sure yet).

The game is not releasing on Switch at first, only PS4/PS5 and PC.

 

[The Eradicator]

It's not new. It has been out on PS4, Vita and Switch for years. It's really good. I've already double-dipped when it came to Switch.

Nope. You're thinking of Salt & Sanctuary.

 

[nemiroff]

I've got a salty take alright: Fuck you Timmy, I'd rather go knit some cat mittens.

 

[Sentenza]

Its funny how PC gamers tell console owners to just buy all the consoles,

...what the fuck are you even talking about?