Ska Studios’ next game Salt and Sanctuary is headed to PlayStation

Inspired by Castlevania DS and the Souls series

Ska Studios certainly has a style all its own. The independent studio is following up onThe Dishwasherseries andCharlie MurderwithSalt and Sanctuary, a sidescrolling action-RPG coming next year to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. This should appeal toCastlevaniaandSoulsfans:

“Weapons can be one-handed and paired with shields or offhand crossbows for versatility, or wielded two-handed for added power — and every configuration has its own unique moveset. There are staffs for magic, bows for ranged combat, and belt-slotted consumables like throwing daggers and weapon-buffing Pitchfire. Of course, loadout weight affects your movement, rolling speed and stamina regen, so a good balance of defense and agility is key. Basically, it combines two things we love: fast, precise 2D combat and super strategic RPG depth.”