Shifting Sands (AppID: 3986410)
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Rise from the dust as a scavenger on a storm lashed desert world. Explore pricing history and player statistics for Shifting Sands.
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System Requirements
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better)
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any standard sound card
- Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse, or controller supported
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU with 1 GB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850 or better)
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any standard sound card
- Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse, or controller supported
- OS: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or newer
- Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i3
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or Apple integrated GPU)
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any standard sound card
- Additional Notes: Runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon
- OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or newer
- Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any standard sound card
- Additional Notes: Runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon
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About This Game
Rise from the dust as a scavenger on a storm lashed desert world. Scavenge wreckage, loot forgotten ships, and craft powerful upgrades to survive longer in the shifting sands. Each day begins anew as sand storms reset the land revealing fresh dangers, treasures, and secrets to uncover.
Detailed Description
Scavenge. Survive. Escape.
From across the galaxy, countless ships have fallen into the sands of a nameless world… a planet reborn each day by storms that swallow all and reveal new wreckage at dawn. Shifting Sands is a sci fi roguelike adventure of salvage, danger, and discovery beneath an unforgiving sun.
The Nexus rises at the heart of the desert… an ancient monument that holds back the storm for a fleeting moment each day. Survivors gather in its shadow to trade, to scheme, and to dream of escape. You are one of them, a scavenger armed with nothing but nerve, skill, and the will to risk everything for a chance at riches, power, or secrets hidden deep beneath the dunes.
Key Features
Planet Reset Loop … survive the storm cycle as the desert reshapes itself each day with new wreckage and opportunities
Scavenging and Salvage Economy … claim scrap, xenotech, and rare parts to barter or upgrade before the storm erases the land again
Factions and Encounters … face raiders, enforcers, cultists, and stranger things that stalk the shifting sands
Procedurally Generated Runs … no two expeditions are ever the same, with randomized wrecks, loot, and events
Tactical Real Time Combat … battle in isometric pixel art arenas using scavenged gear, companion droids, and desert hazards
Upgrade and Progression … forge gear, unlock mods, and build permanent upgrades if you make it back alive
Pixel Art Desert World … a vibrant hand crafted wasteland inspired by classic sci fi and post apocalyptic frontiers
The storms are rising… the desert calls… what will you risk to uncover the treasures buried in the shifting sands?