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UNDER the SAND - a road trip simulator

Desert road trip simulator about driving, scavenging, and repairing cars

IndieMax · Released Sep 25, 2020

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRacingSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,614
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now
2
peak 24h 7
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
1 month ago
Jul 30, 2026

What is UNDER the SAND - a road trip simulator?

A single-player road trip simulator set in an alternate 1980s where global warming has turned the world into a desert. You drive an old pickup along generated roads, choose routes at crossroads, sell found items at roadside stores, and maintain your vehicle while trying to fulfill your late father's last request.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long, quiet drives with room to explore
  • +you like swapping car parts and managing fuel
  • +you prefer adjustable survival and vehicle damage settings

Not for you if...

  • −you need frequent action to break up the driving
  • −you want more varied activities than driving and scavenging

What players say

79% of 1,614 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the relaxed driving, vehicle customization, and desert atmosphere. The most common complaint is that the driving and scavenging loop becomes repetitive, with too little to find or do along the way.

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UNDER the SAND - a road trip simulator

UNDER the SAND - a road trip simulator system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
2.0+ GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Danish, Czech, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.

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