Action · February 6, 2018

Salt (2018)

trophy29 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend1.9k recommendations
Salt is an open world exploration game about discovery and loot. You start out on an island with the basic resources needed to build your first raft and then you're free to pick any direction and go as far as you please. During your adventure you will explore uncharted islands, discover mysterious places, go on quests, relax on the sea, upgrade your ships, discover pirates and other characters, and loot hundreds of rare items throughout the sea! Key Features Complete the main quest or one of over 50 side quests filled with lore and secrets to earn rare loot. Go on adventures with your friends, sail the seas, and trade rare items you discover throughout the world. Discover ancient ruins, cultists, merchants, pirates, and more. Relax and sail towards the sunset or explore new islands. You are free to set the pace and go anywhere you want. Find huge ships and decorate them to make them your home at sea. RPG-style loot system with item rarities and hundreds of weapons, armor, resources, and mysterious items. The world is procedurally generated and limitless. Set sail on the ocean and explore an infinite amount of islands. Use the in-game map to chart the islands you come across and make note of rare loot or places you discover. Hunt wildlife or fish on the open sea. About Lavaboots Studios Lavaboots Studios is a small indie game company of three members that is founded based on a purpose rather than a product. Have you ever played a game that gave you a feeling? If you have, then you know exactly what we are talking about. It's something that sticks with you for the rest of your life. It is our mission to create worlds that inspire adventure and forge an unforgettable journey.

Action releases from 2018

175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Open World Survival Craft · 206
  • Open World · 204
  • Survival · 201
  • Adventure · 155
  • Crafting · 153
  • Exploration · 140
  • Pirates · 135
  • Multiplayer · 134
  • Sandbox · 132
  • First-Person · 107
  • Singleplayer · 102
  • Indie · 87
  • RPG · 80
  • Action · 78
  • Sailing · 76

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.2k Steam reviewsTop 93% in Action
Positive rating76% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 77%
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 81% for session depth among Action

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“It’s a properly lovely game to play. Calm, gentle and yet still letting you hit plate-faced pirates with an axe.” Rock Paper Shotgun “The true beauty of the art and environment lends itself to the feeling of freedom Salt offers.” Power Up Gaming “It’s hard to ignore how beautiful the world of Salt is, and the act of sailing around on your own is strangely peaceful.” Indie Obscura

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 6, 2018
DeveloperLavaboots Studios
Base price$3.74 -75%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Reception Metrics

Steam community

76%Mostly Positive · 2.2k reviews

1.7k positive · 537 negative

Curator recommendations

1.9k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

29

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Salt