The Siege and the Sandfox

2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour through a besieged palace

Cardboard Sword · Published by PLAION · Released May 20, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 211
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 23, 2025

What is The Siege and the Sandfox?

You play a falsely accused assassin navigating the palace, prisons, mausoleum, and caves of a besieged desert city in a connected 2D world. Sneak past or incapacitate guards, use parkour moves to cross obstacles, and gain skills and equipment to reach blocked areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy stealth and platforming in interconnected worlds
+you appreciate narrated stories and pixel art
+you like gaining movement skills to reach new areas

Not for you if...

−you want frequent head-on fights with enemies
−you prefer linear stages over searching for new routes

What players say

64% of 211 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, narration, and mix of stealth and platforming. Complaints center on bugs, including erratic guards and occasional blocked progress, as well as unclear directions and lengthy backtracking. Other players report mostly minor glitches.

Screenshots and trailer

The Siege and the Sandfox system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i3-7100
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.