THE SIEGE AND THE SANDFOX EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS WITH RELEASE DATE REVEAL
Cardboard Sword, and PLAION, are excited to today reveal their debut title The Siege and the Sandfox will be releasing next month. The wait is over for this noteworthy 2D stealth Metroidvania and to celebrate the team have released a new trailer for the adventure. The Siege and the Sandfox will be available on 21st May 2025 on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble for $20.99 AUD.
Watch the new trailer here.
The Sandfox, known as the Kasha’I, is famed across the land as part of the legendary line of faithful protectors and servants to the crown. In this ‘Stealthvania’ adventure players will explore the majestic palace in the ancient desert city Kariman, under siege by its neighbouring kingdom, and venture into the ruins below to overcome a threat from a sand-borne evil. In The Siege and the Sandfox players will master dynamic parkour abilities and use cunning and stealth to discover the true threat lurking within.
“We are excited for our debut title The Siege and the Sandfox to finally get into players’ hands! Developing a meaningful 2D stealth game has been an ambitious undertaking for the team, and we are eager for our fans to play and enjoy it.” shares Olly Bennett, Cardboard Sword CEO.
“As a studio we set out on this development journey to create a new indie game IP with a unique 2D stealth element. Art led a lot of our development process, inspiring the narrative and gameplay mechanics. The hand-animated retro-style pixel art, combined with the hand painted normal maps and Unreal lighting and effects, provides an incredibly rich visual for players – really immersing them into the game world of the Sandfox.”
Features:
- 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour exploration
- Rich retro-style pixel art, hand animated frame-by-frame, with modern effect from Unreal Engine
- Immersive and dynamic audio builds tension and highlights danger
- An eclectic range of characters to discover and aid
- Smooth controls and fluid animations
- Avoid enemies, evade capture and find other ways to deal with threats
Fight for your city! The Siege and the Sandfox is coming to PC on 21st May 2025. Wishlist now via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble.
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Alex Novus While not travelling, reading, gaming, watching films AND writing reviews and articles, Alex loves exploring the shops of Melbourne searching for classic pop culture trinkets.
