Sands of Aura
Isometric action RPG with tough combat and sailing across sand
Chashu Entertainment · Published by indie.io · Released Oct 27, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 850
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 6 months ago
- Feb 26, 2026
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.
Screenshots and trailer
Sands of Aura system requirements
As published by the developer.
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.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 72
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Action RPG
- Souls-like
- Dungeon Crawler
- Dark Fantasy
- Stylized
- Exploration
- Difficult
- Indie
- Post-apocalyptic
- Isometric
- Hack and Slash
- Action
- RPG
- Open World
- Crafting
- PvE
Recent updates
- Feb 26, 2026 · Console Launch and New PC Patch Now Live!
- Dec 23, 2023 · Hotfix Patch 1.01.10
- Dec 21, 2023 · Hardmode Update & Winter Holiday Sale!
- Nov 14, 2023 · Sands of Aura OST Release! & A Mini-Update from Devs
- Nov 11, 2023 · Patch 1.00.50
1 DLC available.
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