Pokemon Salt & Shadow
Race against a thirteen-day apocalypse in a strategy-heavy Cradle Isle quest where legendary Pokémon return through summoning rituals.
- Status
- Completed
- Plays on
- Windows · Android via JoiPlay
- Type
- Standalone game
- Version
- 1.6.5
- Made by
- http404error
About Pokemon Salt & Shadow
A thirteen-day countdown, double battles, and Pokémon that cannot gain battle experience make Pokémon Salt & Shadow a sharply strategic journey. Resting advances the clock, so healing, items, and sacrifices matter while you build stronger teams by reaching tougher areas. Summoning rituals let you restore legendary Pokémon by catching particular sets, while journals and item text uncover Cradle Isle's history, hidden places, and secret goals. Created by http404error, this completed English RPGXP game is version 1.6.5, built around a nonlinear world where even the Champion's room is near the start.
What's in it
- Restore legendary Pokémon through rituals that require catching specific sets of Pokémon.
- Pokémon do not gain battle experience, so progression depends on strategy and finding stronger Pokémon in later areas.
- Resting to heal advances a thirteen-day countdown to the end of the world.
- Explore a nonlinear world where strong trainers block later areas until you can beat them.
- Use item descriptions and journals to uncover Cradle Isle's past, hidden areas, and secret objectives.
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How do I play it?
Step-by-step help for Windows, Android (JoiPlay) and Mac. No ROM or patching needed.
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