Sandwalkers: Tactical Roguelite Exploration RPG
Sandwalkers is a turn-based roguelite exploration game developed by Shiro Games, the studio behind Northgard. Set centuries after the devastating Maelstrom disaster, the world of Aurum is slowly dying. You lead the Nomads, highly skilled explorers tasked with forming a guild and undertaking expeditions across volatile territories to find a way to save the last bastions of civilization: the massive, life-sustaining Tree-Cities.
Category
Adventure, Strategy game, RPG, Tactical role-playing, Exploration, Roguelite, other
About
Sandwalkers is a turn-based roguelite exploration game developed by Shiro Games, the studio behind Northgard. Set centuries after the devastating Maelstrom disaster, the world of Aurum is slowly dying. You lead the Nomads, highly skilled explorers tasked with forming a guild and undertaking expeditions across volatile territories to find a way to save the last bastions of civilization: the massive, life-sustaining Tree-Cities.
Each expedition in Sandwalkers is a perilous journey across a procedurally generated map filled with hostile environments, deadly creatures, and crucial resources. Strategic management of your resources, careful recruitment of specialized heroes, and mastering deep tactical combat are essential for survival. When an expedition fails, your fallen heroes leave behind knowledge and resources, fueling the next generation of Sandwalkers to continue the fight against extinction. Uncover the secrets of the Maelstrom and influence the fate of the Aurum through difficult moral choices.
Features
- Roguelite Expedition Structure: Every mission is unique, featuring procedural generation and permanent consequences, ensuring high replayability.
- Deep Tactical Turn-Based Combat: Engage in grid-based combat where elemental affinities, character positioning, and class synergy dictate success.
- Guild Management and Legacy System: Recruit diverse heroes across multiple classes, customize their skills, and accept permadeath as part of the game’s core legacy mechanic.
- Explore the Dying World of Aurum: Traverse diverse biomes, ranging from scorching deserts to corrosive zones, each presenting unique environmental challenges.
- Class and Element Synergy: Utilize the powerful interaction between 12 distinct classes (like Warrior, Mystic, and Fire Knight) and four elemental types (Fire, Water, Earth, Air) to exploit enemy weaknesses.
- Multiple Endings: The world map evolves based on your choices and success, leading to various paths and potential futures for the Aurum.
Ratings
User Reviews
- A fantastic blend of tactical combat and roguelite progression. The world of Aurum is harsh, but incredibly engaging to explore, making every step feel meaningful.
- Shiro Games delivered a deep RPG experience. The class synergy and permadeath add real weight to every expedition; you truly feel the struggle of the Nomads.
- Challenging and highly rewarding. Mastering the elemental system in combat is key, and the unique art style perfectly captures the desolate beauty of the setting.
- Great exploration mechanics combined with satisfying turn-based battles. The replay value is massive thanks to the roguelite elements and branching narrative.
- A very solid tactical game. Resource management is tight, and the need to adapt your strategy based on your current roster keeps the gameplay fresh.