Underplayed Gems

Chains on Sand (2025)

Chains on Sand cover
Developer
Tabula Forge
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a tense, tactical gladiator struggle where every move is a life-or-death gamble and defeat resets everything

brutaltacticalpunishingdifficultpermanent deathstrategictensedetermined

What players say

Players praise the depth of combat stances, races, and items, but many find the combat confusing and punishing at first, with a steep learning curve. Some players feel the game relies on randomness, while others enjoy the challenge of climbing the leaderboard.

Screenshots

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