When a game openly declares Dark Souls as its inspiration, a dedicated hardcore section of the gaming community are always going to pay attention. But before you get all apprehensive and start accusing it of copycatting, it's worth knowing that Salt and Sanctuary is entirely 2D - giving it its own distinctive character. Salt and Sanctuary is anD action role-playing game, in which you create a lone wanderer in a faded fantasy world, then head out in search of adventure, XP (in the form of 'salt'), and menacing bosses.But look beyond the pretty, hand-drawn 2D aesthetic, and you'll see that beneath the surface this is Dark Souls through and through. You constantly have to manage your stamina when attacking, death is punished severely, and timing, dodging and positioning are crucial to survival. There is even talk that the game will feature both co-operative and PVP multiplayer modes. The Souls-like genre has been steadily gaining momentum in the past year, but this is the most promising example of the burgeoning genre yet. Salt and Sanctuary is set to come out in 'early 2016' for PS4, and to PC shortly afterwards.