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Enter the blood-soaked arenas of Chains on Sand, a brutal turn-based roguelike where every strike counts. Build a unique gladiator, survive tactical grid-based combat, and rise through fame, death, and legacy — or die forgotten beneath the sand.
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Review score: 50% on 2026-11-01 → 50% today (8 reviews)
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- Just a small correction on Sevrin's selection rules.
Hi everyone! The final planned content update for Chains on Sand is now live. A new way to fight: Fencing Fencing is a precise defensive skill built around parries and tactical retreats. Retreat now grants +3 to both Dodge and Parry, while Parry uses two-third…
Hi everyone!It’s been a while since the last update, but I wanted to share a quick note about Chains on Sand.I’m currently preparing one final content update for the game, including some of the content I had originally planned to add after release. I don’t wan…
Hi everyone!Today’s update brings several improvements focused on accessibility, onboarding, and playability across different resolutions and input methods. Here’s what’s new:🆕 Premade CharactersYou can now jump straight into the arena with one premade charac…
🔧 Fixes🩸 Fixed HP sometimes resetting to zero when going negative 🛡️ Fixed shields appearing comically large in the arena 💎 Fixed item quality prefixes not showing in tooltips💰 Price adjustmentWe’ve slightly lowered the price of Chains on Sand. After the …
Hi everyone — this is a free thank-you update for all who supported Chains on Sand after release.FixesBroken opponent weapons are now properly removed.Enemies who throw their weapons will no longer lose their main one.Automatic healing between battles now work…
Hey,I’ve been watching feedback and refunds and one thing is clear: a lot of people don’t fully understand what their stats actually do before they step into the arena. That’s on me.So I’ve started improving the character creation screen and overall readabilit…
The launch discount ends soon. If you were on the fence, this is your last call to grab Chains on Sand at the intro price.What’s nextEnd of this week: small bug-fix update, a new boss, and Steam achievements.Next big update (about a month): Fencing skill + new…
Thank you for the launch support. I am locking the early roadmap to tighten combat, add one new weapon path, a new boss fight, and a new finesse skill+ boss. Below are concrete milestones with target dates. If anything slips, I'll communicate early.Update 1 - …
I’m going for a new personal best on Veteran difficulty and trying to climb the Steam Leaderboard. Come watch, ask questions, and hear about future plans for Chains on Sand. Facing, steps, limb damage, and the Crowd Judgment after each fight.
Step into the Sand. The arena is open.Chains on Sand is a hardcore, turn-based arena roguelike where every move and every strike matters. Cripple limbs, bleed, surrender, or fight to the last breath while the crowd judges your choices. Let your name echo throu…
Tomorrow the arena opens. Chains on Sand is a hardcore, turn-based arena roguelike—every move and every strike matters. Cripple limbs, bleed, surrender, or fight to the last breath while the crowd judges your choices.Permadeath runs with post-fight choices tha…
Chains on Sand launches in 7 days — New Trailer!Contenders, we’re one week from release. A new trailer is here—showing arena carnage, crowd judgment, and brutal finishers.What’s in the gameProcedurally generated opponents with varied behaviorsMany builds: allo…
Quick update: I’ve unlisted the demo so I can focus entirely on polishing the full release. The demo build had diverged and no longer reflects the current game—so it’s time to let it rest.Huge thanks to the 428 people who played the demo. Your time, feedback, …
Thanks for all the Next Fest love! We’re 10 days from release of Chains on Sand. Today I’m sharing a few shots from the full version (some never shared before).What’s new in the full gameMore arenas & hazards (spikes, fire, blood… lots of blood)Premade contend…
Chains on Sand is now part of Steam Next Fest, and our demo is live! Brutal turn-based combat Crippling injuries, dismemberment, and surrender Create your gladiator, choose traits and magic, and fight for survival The crowd watches — will they demand mercy... …