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The Siege and the Sandfox

2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour through a besieged palace

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

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 211
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
38% of 13 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 23, 2025
Minimum PC
UHD 630
8 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 · 38% of 13 in the last 30 days

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.

How many players finish The Siege and the Sandfox?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Finale», 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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The Siege and the Sandfox system requirements

Minimum: UHD 630, 8 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel core i5-10400
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1650
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
1200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Siege and the Sandfox have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Siege and the Sandfox 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Siege and the Sandfox 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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