10 Essential Indie Games Every Gamer Should Play

Ska Studios had made a few decent titles, including The Dishwasher and Charlie Murder in the years since they were founded, but this 2016 release is a class above their earlier efforts.

Having selected from one of the eight starting classes, each with vastly different skill sets, Salt and Sanctuary throws you quickly into the action and the Dark Souls influence is apparent from the very start. In less capable hands this could have been a disaster but the well designed map actively encourages exploration and the 2D combat soon unveils its intricacies. Add in a few new ideas of their own, such as the ability to customise the “sanctuaries” at which you level up and purchase new weapons/spells, and it is clear that this is far from just a cheap knock off.

If you can find a willing partner you can even play through the entire game in co-op mode adding a whole new layer to the tactical side of combat making for one of the best titles, 2D or otherwise, available on the PS4.