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Sea Salt

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2019

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Quick resume

Sea Salt is a dark fantasy reverse horror action-strategy game where you play as the nightmarish force of Dagon by controlling and growing a horde of minions.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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    Pros

    • Unique lovecraftian theme and atmosphere
    • Engaging tactical horde control gameplay
    • Variety of minions and apostles for replayability
    • Beautiful pixel art and music
    • Multiple paths and arena mode for extended play

    Cons

    • Minion ai and pathfinding issues
    • Some repetitive gameplay elements
    • Short main campaign length
    • Limited micro-control over units
    • Some balancing issues with certain units and bosses

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players can freely place and move their units during battles, requiring strategic decisions and control."

      Capsule for Cubemen Cubemen

      "Players direct the horde with simple commands but cannot micro-manage individual units, allowing some freedom in army composition and strategy but limited direct control."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game requires tactical thinking, micromanagement, and skillful use of limited resources; some AI and pathfinding issues reduce challenge slightly."

      Capsule for Joint Task Force Joint Task Force

      "Players engage in tactical decisions about unit composition and positioning, requiring skill to overcome challenges despite some AI pathfinding issues."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player progression and personal mastery without competitive or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Ys: Memories of Celceta Ys: Memories of Celceta

      "Focus is on single-player progression and personal mastery without ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report repeated playthroughs, practicing stages and characters, indicating habitual engagement and replay value."

      Capsule for Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons

      "Players report replaying with different apostles and paths, enjoying arena modes and multiple playthroughs, indicating habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual control of armies and decisions; limited or no cooperative multiplayer mentioned."

      Capsule for Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

      "Gameplay centers on controlling a personal horde independently with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize battlegroups and divisions extensively, creating unique unit compositions and strategies."

      Capsule for Steel Division 2 Steel Division 2

      "Players create unique army compositions and experiment with different apostles and minion combinations to suit playstyle."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "Interactions are single-player focused with no social dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil Requiem

      "Interactions are single-player focused with no social dominance or power over other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The immersive Lovecraftian horror atmosphere and psychological tension provide strong escapism from real life."

      Capsule for Stygian: Outer Gods Stygian: Outer Gods

      "The Lovecraftian horror theme and immersive atmosphere provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players try different characters, builds, and strategies; enjoy exploring mechanics and item combinations."

      Capsule for LORT LORT

      "Players try different apostles, minion builds, and strategies, exploring various gameplay mechanics and combinations."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Multiple maps and branching routes encourage discovery, though environments are mostly fixed and familiar over time."

      Capsule for Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

      "Branching paths and hidden cards encourage some discovery, though environments are mostly fixed and familiar."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character and weapon customization exists but limited avatar personalization noted."

      Capsule for Legendary Tales Legendary Tales

      "Customization is limited to army composition and apostle choice rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong eldritch and Lovecraftian fantasy theme with imaginative monsters and environments."

      Capsule for Shrine Shrine

      "Strong Lovecraftian fantasy theme with eldritch gods, monsters, and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

      Capsule for Switchcars Switchcars

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve strategies over time."

      Capsule for KLETKA KLETKA

      "Players learn unit strengths, enemy behaviors, and develop strategies, improving over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and tactical input; not suited for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Bot Wars Bot Wars

      "Requires active attention and tactical input; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Shrine Shrine

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead armies and manage resources strategically, though no multiplayer leadership roles."

      Capsule for Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis

      "Players lead and manage their horde strategically, though without social leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players collect items, upgrades, and unlock new abilities to advance through the game."

      Capsule for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

      "Players unlock new apostles, minions, and cards, accumulating upgrades and expanding options."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, but others report frustration and tension due to controls and AI."

      Capsule for Sipho Sipho

      "Some players find the gameplay engaging and satisfying, though others report frustration with AI and pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric music, pixel art, and horror elements provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Lovecraft's Untold Stories Lovecraft's Untold Stories

      "Atmospheric music, pixel art, and gore provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems present."

      Capsule for Immortals of Aveum™ Immortals of Aveum™

      "No social recognition or ranking systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is present with lore, item descriptions, and cutscenes, providing story immersion."

      Capsule for Little Witch Nobeta Little Witch Nobeta

      "Narrative is present with cutscenes and lore, providing context and immersion though not deeply complex."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires tactical positioning, timing, resource management, and planning to succeed in battles."

      Capsule for WARTILE WARTILE

      "Requires tactical planning of army composition, positioning, and timing to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some tension and challenge from boss fights and enemy encounters, but overall moderate suspense."

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      "Some tension and challenge in boss fights and enemy encounters, but overall moderate suspense."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Many players find the game enjoyable and worth the price, though some feel it is short and better suited for sale pricing."

      Capsule for Discounty Discounty

      "Players find the game enjoyable and worth the price especially on sale, though some note it is short."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay centers on violent combat, destruction, and gore against hordes of enemies."

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      "Core gameplay involves violent combat, destruction, and gore as players control hordes to slaughter enemies."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid losing units and manage resources to survive increasingly difficult encounters."

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      "Players must manage resources and avoid losing units to survive encounters and progress."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026