Sands of Salzaar

Sands of Salzaar

Steam Deck Playable

汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel Studio · Open World · Dec 16, 2021

Yes, worth buying.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $5.99.

82%
Very Positive
23k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 23k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 177 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise38% are divided37% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
For all the effort put into troop progression—leveling units, promoting them into elite variants, and equipping your heroes—there's little tactical nuance.
13 of 177 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The character portraits are hand-drawn in a bold, expressive art style, and the overworld features painterly desert vistas, shifting sandstorms, and vibrant city hubs that evoke a strong atmosphere.
4 of 177 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love2 themes
Gameplay13 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters33 reviews
52%
Interface4 reviews
75%
Controls4 reviews
0%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat14 reviews
71%
Bugs11 reviews
36%
Difficulty4 reviews
50%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
51
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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