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Sands of Aura

Isometric action RPG with tough combat and sailing across sand

Chashu Entertainment · Published by indie.io · Released Oct 27, 2023

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 850
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
Jun 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 22 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sands of Aura?

In this isometric action RPG, you sail between islands in an open world covered in sand and locked in perpetual night. You explore dungeons, fight corrupted enemies, and forge weapons from salvaged parts while investigating a worsening plague.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult Souls-style combat and weapon customization
  • +you enjoy exploring islands without a marked route
  • +you value story and music in a dark fantasy setting

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving combat and frequent checkpoints
  • −you want clear directions instead of charting your own route
  • −you dislike sailing between areas of combat and exploration

What players say

75% of 850 reviews are positive

Players praise the setting, island exploration, story, and music. They criticize awkward camera angles and movement, while some report getting stuck in terrain, lengthy returns after death, or sailing that grows tedious.

How many players finish Sands of Aura?

5.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Port of Call», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sands of Aura system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 22 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel i5-4440 / AMD FX-8370
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD R9 285
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
22 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
These requirements may change during early access period.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel i5-8400T / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
22 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
These requirements may change during early access period.

Does Sands of Aura have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sands of Aura run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
72
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Sands of Aura use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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