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SAND LAND
Developer ILCA, Inc.
Sand Land is an action role-playing video game developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is based on Sand Land, a Japanese manga series created by Akira Toriyama in 2000. It is one of the last projects to have any involvement by Toriyama before his death on March 1, 2024. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S in April 2024. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 111 · most liked firstIf You Go To Shifting Sand Land Once You'll Have Sand in Your Clothes For The Rest Of The Game
unlabelledView post →Finally finished 1/35 Sand Land Tank! Have you tried the game? #plamo #modelkit #sandland #tank
unlabelledView post →So I’m trying out the Sand Land game, and I’m enjoying the Toriyama-inspired 3D models. It looks very Toriyama. But it’s just making me think of chuds trying to appropriate Toriyama’s work.
unlabelledView post →It's a bit hard to recommend, it gets way too repetitive fast, the voice lines while exploring will drive you mad, here's a fix for that, you need to rename a file. Go to <GAME_DIR>\SANDLAND\Content\CriNonAsset\Sound\en\ and rename the ACS_V_MSG_MAP.awb file to whatever you want. Overall the art style is the main selling point and the story is decent if you are familiar with Toriyama's works. Gameplay, the open world nature of the game and the reused assets to fill it and pad it, makes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another not cheap game but definitely you wouldn't miss a thing if you don't play. Main reason why it's not cheap because of the publisher. This game has a lot of content and even has post game content. But I will leave it to you to discover as you play. Roughly would take around 80-90 hrs for the full game content to complete would defend on your skill on 3D game. There would be some grinding of materials for upgrades but not to the point of getting dull. I'm not sure if I'm lucky or not but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll try to keep this short. First, it's cool to see more of Akira Toriyama's work, outside of Dragon Ball, be acknowledged. Follow Beezlebub, Thief, Rao and Ann as they go an adventure to restore water to the titular Sand Land, and beyond. There's plenty to do, from exploring ancient ruins, competing in races and even bounty hunting. You'll have plenty of customization, both your characters' skills and the game's many vehicles. One of the few criticisms I have is that some side quests can have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't made a game post in a while, but I have been playing Sand Land! It isn't a life changing game, but it has been a lot of fun for a licensed anime game! Always love seeing Akira Toriyama's characters 🙏
unlabelledView post →Finished RPG #6 of my RPG Quest: Sand Land (and platinum #45)! This one was a mixed bag for me, unfortunately. I absolutely love the story, characters, and music, they're all done so well and very interesting! The combat isn't very good, especially the hand to hand combat, 1 of 2
unlabelledView post →Take away Toriyama's art style and what we have here is a "pretty okay" budget title. I purchased this on sale at half-price and still feel like I overpaid. The Good: Toriyama's artwork and the feeling that you are playing through episodes of an anime. The Bad: Dated mechanics, monotonous, boring gameplay. It feels like your playing through an anime, but only the filler episodes. Other negative reviews have already said it all, but I'm here to say it again. Repetitive dialog from your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a huge fan of the late Akira Toriyama, this game is just wonderful. It is a slow burner, but the maps are HUGE, there's so much to do, the characters are charming, the vehicles are massively upgradable and customizable and the story is engaging. The ONLY true thing that I don't like is the repeating dialogue (but you can shut it up by using Thief's abilities to cut them short) I really thought this game would be a short, half-arsed made game, but it's NOTHING even close to that, in my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why is this game not more popular? I found it by accident. It's superb, I love everything about it. Graphics to gameplay and everything in between, this is a a fantastic experience. Play it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing Sand Land a bit today. It's quite basic and repetitive, but in a good way. You go to there, combat is very basic, but sometimes it's nice to play such a straightforward game.
unlabelledView post →Well. I gave it a fair shot. It suffers from the blandness that many Open World games suffer from, unfortunately. The world is huge, but it is... empty. One could argue that because the principal setting is a desert, it's supposed to be empty, but those people aren't fun at parties. The good parts: the Toriyama art style that I've always loved, the sheer fun of punching a hole through your enemies with your tank, and the whole mechanic of recruiting new NPCs to a homebase and seeing it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sand Land is such a beautiful game! Is anyone i know playing it?
unlabelledView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May: Sand Land, Soul Hackers 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Battlefield V and more ow.ly/PrIV50VSGv2
unlabelledView post →FIRST.... the sound track forthis game... is... AWSOME!!!!! single handedly the best feature of the game. and the voice acting (at least japanese. i havent touched english) is really great..... but.... the single mind numbing thing you will pretty much see on every negative review as for the rest of the game (TLDR at bottom) --IMAGINE YOURSELF LOCKED IN A ROOM YOU CANT ESCAPE WITH 3-4 PARROTS THAT ONLY KNOW A HANDFUL OF SENTENCES AND FEEL OBLIGATED TO REMIND YOU OF THEIR ENTIRE VOCABULARY…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this. It seems like a great realization of a world created by Toriyama which you can freely explore. The graphics are gorgeous, the story is charming, the gameplay feels nice enough. Unfortunately the content itself just seems like the same enemies scattered all over the place and minor loot chests sitting out in the open, just waiting to be grabbed. No challenge, no secrets, no platforming, no puzzles, no real mechanics to engage with. I couldn't get the sense of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried the Sand Land demo last night and so far its pretty cool. The demo just plops you down and says go explore so your left to your own devices to figure things out which is kind of refreshing. It gives you enough to get an idea how the game works and teases you with stuff just out of your reach
unlabelledView post →Excellent vehicle combat game with a good story. Akira Toriyama's final project was a great one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would I call this game good? Nope... Bad? nah not bad either... it's like meatloaf.. It's filling and nice when you're hungry for it. Pros Of course the art work, I enjoyed a number of the side modes The side quests help flesh out the world. Most of the game controls how you want it to Combat is not bad either, if you're not two shotting things On the note of combat I am a fan of the game's bounty system. (Could be better but it feels nice still) Has a large amount of customization.....…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I adore this game. Reminds me of the PS2 days, but it has all the bells and whistles of modern games. I don't really have a bad thing to say about it. It is very fun and will make you yearn for the PS2 era. The characters are interesting. This is a solid action adeventure game. Works well on steamdeck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh my goodness they censored Sand Land how could they Joking aside Im enjoying the game so far, i cant wait until i start really getting more stuff and opening the world up more
unlabelledView post →SAND LAND seems pretty cool at first glance, thanks to the graphics and the overall visuals, also because of the characters and somewhat of the story and even the big enough world you can go around and explore. The premise and the idea is also promising, the game is lengthy enough, has many quests and side content to play and honestly I would be pretty happy to leave this game here, but... I think the biggest issue with SAND LAND is not diverse enough gameplay wise. For example, you learn the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sand Land definitely channels a bit more of that original Dragonball energy, without the perviness (in the game at least)
unlabelledView post →Would recommend the game to anyone that is interested in Toriyama's artstyle. The story is very good, and while I agree with others at the very beginning of the game Beelz feels clunky to control in combat without a vehicle, once you level him up a bit and unlock his combos, combat outside of vehicles feels very smooth. As for the vehicles themselves, they're all fun in their own way, though I personally tend to favor the tank overall. Honestly 10/10 game that is super fun to sit down and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would recommend this under certain criteria. You have to really like the art style and appreciate the silliness it offers. Don't take anything to seriously and don't get bogged down in collections or side quests. Just let the weirdness of it all take you through it. A very family friendly situation that warms the heart at times. The writing is pretty bad most of the time and the other reviews aren't lying when they say they repeat the same conversations over and over again during travels. It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Swimmers Papa @erikbraa.bsky.social Video Game: SAND LAND Year: 2024 Along with Erik Braa, the English voice cast for SAND LAND include @risamei.bsky.social, Jonathan Lipow, @owenvoice.bsky.social, @kirabuckland.bsky.social, and Andrew Lander. #SANDLAND
unlabelledView post →I read the manga and watched the anime, and being a long-time Akira Toriyama fan, Sand Land really took me by surprise—in the best way. The game nails the spirit of Toriyama’s world with genuine authenticity, and that alone makes it feel special. Knowing this was his final big project before he passed adds an emotional weight, like a heartfelt tribute you can feel as you play. Toriyama’s charm is everywhere here: quirky characters, humor, warmth, and a big sense of adventure. Belzebub, Rao,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, @pnwpotato.bsky.social started playing Sand Land, and I was curious who made it. I had assumed it was Level 5, but it was ILCA(!!!), largely a support studio formed by some ex-Cavia folks, reminding me of possibly the greatest résumé in the history of the medium: Takuya Iwasaki's.
unlabelledView post →Sand Land was an interesting experience. The world is vast, and while it sometimes felt a bit empty, I honestly didn’t mind. There’s a certain charm and relaxing vibe that kept me playing. I went in expecting more of an RPG feel, but it ended up playing more like an open-world adventure game. I spent most of my time in vehicles rather than on foot, and thankfully, they handle pretty well. Some vehicle types feel better than others, but overall, it was fun customising and building out different…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco's anime games publishing lately has been especially bizarre and inscrutable. Sure, a Sand Land game, another round of DLC characters for Pirate Warriors 4, and 20 more years of DBZ: Kakarot and Xenoverse 2 DLCs... But they keep putting out day and date fully translated SRW games, so,
unlabelledView post →Delivers on its promise! Very fun, vehicles handle well, and Toriyama's art translates to 3d beautifully. Really like the shaders and textures! Building vehicles is also a great time! I wish the old man were still alive to have played this one. He played the games his art featured in, and it feels sad that he died before he got to play a game that featured around his love, funny lil vehicles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Repost my old pic, RIP Akira Toriyama, also his last game direct is Sand Land #SonGoku #DragonBall
unlabelledView post →Mind-numbingly boring. I tried to push through because i liked the look and feel of the game, but couldn't bring myself to explore another inch of that desert.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Worth mentioning that the official website for this game shows ILCA's logo. They worked on (in varying capacities) Dragon Quest XI, One Piece Odyssey, Sand Land, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Also some Ace Combat.
unlabelledView post →It's like being in an anime version of mad max, I love it. Vehicle combat is pretty fun but, as with most tank games, it essentially boils down to: drive in a circle and fire. The hand to hand combat is competent enough but is standard 3rd person brawler. The companions say the same voice lines over and over so get prepared for that. But somehow all together it becomes more than the sum of its parts and is a genuinely fun vehicle combat anime game. Not really that far in but I'm hooked on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished this game and, for something I only heard about from a random Steam recommendation, this ended up being one of my favorite games of the year. It’s not a AAA game but it’s charming as hell. Physical combat is okay, with a small upgrade tree, but the variety and customization of vehicles is where the game really shines. I didn’t even unlock all the vehicle types by games end (43 hours) but found my favorites and leaned in to customizing them to my play style. Voice acting was great,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, has anyone actually played Sand Land? Is the game any good? Super fun? Good story? Good OST?
unlabelledView post →New 2025 #promosky ! I love talking to new ppl! Current Shows: >JJK >DanDaDan >Konosuba >Squid Game 2 Current Games: >Cyberpunk 2077 >Dragon Quest 3 Remake >Fortnite >Marvel Rivals >ZZZ Gaming Backlog: >Metaphor ReFantazio >Sand Land >Astro Bot Interests: >Spiderman >Bugs >Cosplay >3D Printing
unlabelledView post →Just started this weird lil game called Sand Land about a literal demon twink. It's cute!
unlabelledView post →What a wonderful and relaxed game. The story is really charming and something out of an anime. It's a hidden gem of a game, the story is good and extremely long with 30 hours roughly. The main issues is that the game feels a bit repetitive later on and you can easily become overpowered, thus making boss battles feel like a joke. Nevertheless, I deeply enjoyed this game and recommend it, if you want something simple and charming to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get this. Play this. One of Akira Toriyama's works. There are even some dragonball references. From Dabura himself (but with horns), to those mechs with skull heads. It is a lot of fun and has some enemies from dragon quest, though it is a whole separate universe. It is an action rpg where you get a tank. The rpg stuff is very light but it is fun. You can upgrade and colour and customize vehicles. Seriously, just play it. I am sure Toriyama would appreciate it, bless his soul.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →there is no way to turn off or down the companions' senseless blathering. I hate myself for having voice audio on while I am exploring the amazing world they made because all I hear is the same 5 voice lines I have already heard. Then I hate myself for having voice audio off when there is a cut scene and I have to take the time to read what you took the money to get voice acted.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Much details are missing! Despite being an open world, the developers made copy and glue of various scenarios. You realize that the game was rushed to save operational spending. A pity, if you compare with the games that exist today, you feel how much you are outdated. I do not recommend buying even on promotion, they could have added a multiplayer would have been more fun.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprised by how pleasant of an experience this game is. It's just been fun existing and running around in this world. Hand to hand combat is basic and mashy, but the vast majority of the game is about the vehicular combat. I don't know what was off about the demo's gameplay, but now that I'm playing this game for real, everything clicks and feels good to play. Also, sometimes dungeons drag on a little too long, but it's also just enjoyable to take in the sights along the way. I really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm on the final mission of Sand Land! Soon I'll be free to play other games and stream again! Don't think I'll have time to complete Control before it disappears in just over a week, so need to think what game to stream next...
unlabelledView post →Little part of me regrets not playing Sand Land on stream, but I needed one game to be able for me to play for short bursts, or to play during the early morning when I can't speak. Besides, I got other games to stream too.
unlabelledView post →1. hearing the same dailog either back to back or at least 4 times every 10 minutes throughout my whole playthrough 2. no autoplay for text. imagine a cutscene and you having to press a button to progress it for every piece of dialog (i went on the forum to see if im missing something turns out *some* dialog progress after 30 seconds of you not pressing anything... which i think is insane) 3. The positioning of items and the maps are horrible. picture this you get to an item's location but no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really bad console port; who the ♥♥♥♥ uses backspace to navigate a menu???
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sand Land definitely has moments that are fun and worth the price of admission PROS: fantastic storytelling elements through cutscenes and conversations; characters are rich and full of life; vehicle customization is impressive and makes exploration and battles a lot more enjoyable. CONS: exploration leaves you wanting more; combat is very basic and too straightforward; side mission value leaves much to be desired.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Akira Toriyama's final project. I very much enjoyed this one. It's a fun game, with a lot of charm. Feels almost nostalgic with relatively old school design and feel, with more of the good than bad that comes along with it. Good pacing, and exploration that doesn't feel as excessive as a lot of other open world games. Not to mention how fresh it feels to play an action RPG, where vehicular oriented combat is the focus. There is a pretty large variety of vehicles by the end of the game, each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game, its a perfect example of a AA type of game. PS2 or something with a lot of value and quality. the tank combat is so fun, plus the art for the game puts to in a good mood since it Akira Toriyama's IP. there things that should be in the game like stealth they work it into the game fine but if they removed it, the mechanic would not be missed i will say the only problems I had with the game is it dialogue. The story isn't great, there some good set ups and pay offs; my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lighthearted open-world, based on Akira Toriyama's work, the whole thing very pleasant to play ! You'll find big dungeons, good vehicule fights, vast territories to explore, silly humor from nice characters. Also, Rosetta. A bit grindy to reach 100%, but it's an open-world, so. Very satisfied with it !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing the newish Sand Land game on and off for the past couple of weeks now. I’m having a lot of fun with it. I really enjoy how the game is like “you can engage with the open world if you want, or just enjoy this tight story” Charming PS2-vibes for days
unlabelledView post →A great story and fun characters, good graphics, and a star cast of seiyuus from One Piece. There are only two things that really irritated me. First was that the delay between phrases during auto-play in the cutscenes it very long, despite the fact that I'm a slow reader. The second, was that you have to go at least two thirds of the story through to start clearing tha open-world map because there are simply no means for you to clear some of the dungeons and sights of interest. So I simply…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know what? Fuck it. I'm going to stream today. Let me know own if you want more megaman starforce collection or the game Sand Land where you play as a demon in a tank. I need to deal with these feelings of loss by plowing through them. Gonna not smoke before I excersise now.
unlabelledView post →that Sand Land game a couple years ago was better than most licensed anime games on PS2
unlabelledView post →Metal Max meets Dragon Ball. The game is enjoyable but it gets repetitive very fast but compared to the Metal Max sequel "Metal Max Zeno" it's actually enjoyable. Metal Max 2 Reloaded, Metal Max 3 and Metal Max 4 are better games, if they could be on Steam and also remakes of them as action RPGs like this one, they definitely would be the better option. They're just more varied in terms of maps, vehicles and weapons. I've said that it's like Metal Max meets Dragon Ball but it doesn't have the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →can i 'meh?' a game? it's not even really a game. its an anime with a half baked tank theme in the background. shoe horn a stealth scenario, keep in a lot of ideas that weren't finished and there you go. it's cute to look at. the characters NEVER SHUT UP even about things from the beginning of the game. it's like they got about 80% of the way and went good enough! don't expect anything from it and you'll be happy. def not worth $40. go buy blue dragon instead if you like this style of game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i think i’m the only person who played the Sand Land game but honestly it’s kinda good
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