Is Salt and Sanctuary appropriate for children?

Salt and Sanctuary is a dark fantasy action RPG with strong violence, gore, and horror elements that make it inappropriate for children. The game features challenging combat with graphic visuals and a grim atmosphere throughout. It's best suited for mature teens and adults who enjoy difficult, story-driven action games.

What age is Salt and Sanctuary suitable for?

Our verdict for Salt and Sanctuary is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Salt and Sanctuary safe for children?

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

🔞

Sexual Content

None

👻

Horror / Scary

Moderate

🌐

Online Safety & Strangers

Mild

💰

In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, RPG, Indie, Platformer

Released

2016

ESRB Rating

Not Rated

Available on

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, macOS, PC, Linux

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to play

🎁 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on ESRB classification, RAWG metadata, and editorial analysis. Updated March 2026.
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