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SAND LAND
Released On: Apr 26, 2024
72
6.5
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
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56% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
72
56% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
44% Mixed
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Sand Land is aesthetically beautiful despite its largely brown setting, and clever despite its absurdity. It offers charming characters, engaging customisation systems, and a world that expands on Akira Toriyama’s original vision. It knows what it is and embraces it fully, and that makes it one of the year’s most surprising gems.
Sand Land is a nice anime adaptation and an action JRPG for those who have difficulty with the genre or want to get started. Each character we meet has their own story to explore, and there's always something to do thanks to numerous side quests. At the same time, the tasks are not very demanding and the stories are quite flat. Stress only occurs in the boss fights.
Sand Land's story, characters, and progression are among its best features, all of which stand out in the JRPG genre and are fondly remembered, even after the credits roll. While its open world may rely a bit too much on the open-world model that many gamers have come to dislike, its exploration still proves to be a rewarding venture that feeds into its satisfying progression system. ILCA and Bandai Namco Entertainment have created something worthwhile in Sand Land, suitable for fans of the original manga and newcomers alike.
Akira Toriyama's manga receives its first video game, preserving its original story and adding very interesting new features. It has illogical design flaws but overall it is not a bad game.
Quotation forthcoming.
Ultimately, the game's story is a fun one that does touch on some heavier themes, too. But it's the collective action at Spino that helps it feel special. Sand Land feels like a game that you can't believe wasn't originally released on the PS2. It's the fact that you can so strongly feel Toriyama within the game that that results in it feeling like a wonderful, imperfect send-off for one of the most influential artists ever. It won't knock your socks off, and I doubt it will be part of the game of the year conversations further down the road. But I don't care. I'm just happy to step into an old, but new, Toriyama world once last time.
The sweet heart of Toriyama beats here, but it alone can’t help to make Sand Land compelling for most.
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Based on 6 User Ratings
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50% Positive
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Based on 6 User Ratings
6.5
50% Positive
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Summary Dive into a desert world where both humans and demons suffer from an extreme water shortage - SAND LAND. Meet the Fiend Prince Beelzebub, his chaperone Thief, and the fearless Sheriff Rao, and follow the team on an extraordinary adventure in search of the Legendary Spring hidden in the desert. The end is only the beginning, as beyond t...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: Apr 26, 2024
Developer:
- ILCA, Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
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