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Crossing The Sands (2024)

Crossing The Sands cover
Developer
Dragon Dropper
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical retro dungeon crawl through a fantasy desert, with turn-based combat and grid movement.

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What players say

Players say this is a faithful old-school dungeon crawler in the style of The Bard's Tale and Might and Magic, with grid-based exploration and turn-based combat. The world feels empty with few events, and loot from chests and enemies is rare. Combat cannot be sped up, and there is no way to rest and recover health or mana, forcing slow grinding.

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Screenshots

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