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There won't just be one major indie game hitting the Switch next week, but two. It's called Salt & Sanctuary and is described as taking heavy inspiration from Dark Souls, in order to create a challenging 2D action RPG. The game is hailed as successfully adapting the Dark Souls formula into 2D. It originally launched in 2016, but the Switch port will be out on August 2nd. Blitworks will be in charge of the Switch version, and it'll cost $17.99 on the eShop.

 

[Song of storms]

What's the thing that makes 2D platforms difficult? Fast paced actions? Unforgiving platforms? Something that I couldn't see in the trailer. Pass

 

[Xzi]

Very nice. This is one of the few portable titles I was jealous at Vita for having. Should look even better on the Switch screen, and I love what I've played of it on PC.

What's the thing that makes 2D platforms difficult? Fast paced actions? Unforgiving platforms? Something that I couldn't see in the trailer. Pass

Dark Souls-inspired mechanics is what makes it difficult. You've got i-frames on your dodge, and different classes/stat allocation, but for the most part it's take three to five clean hits without healing and you're dead, less with bosses. Discussing it makes me want to jump back in...but I've still got Bloodborne and God of War to get through too.

 

[hiryuu]

I need to give this a second chance. I only played a few minutes of it on a friend's Vita. I love the amount of indies hitting the Switch!

 

[raphamotta]

Nice on my birthday

 

[Purplstuph]

Wish it was on 3ds...

 

[m_babble]

This has been on my Steam wishlist for a while. Stoked!

 

[RedoLane]

Before reviewing it, you should take it's gameplay elements with a grain of salt.

 

[leon315]

What's the thing that makes 2D platforms difficult? Fast paced actions? Unforgiving platforms? Something that I couldn't see in the trailer. Pass

For me the original super mario bros was so hard and i am not even able to finish it!

 

[Deleted User]

What's the thing that makes 2D platforms difficult? Fast paced actions? Unforgiving platforms? Something that I couldn't see in the trailer. Pass

Thinking about UGnG for PSP now

 

[Oschara]

Prepurchased it