Chains on Sand
Description (IGDB)
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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Médias
Informations Steam
Description Steam (Français)
Chains on Sand est un roguelike tactique brutal dans lequel vous incarnez un gladiateur condamné à se battre pour survivre. Commencez en tant que personne, forgez votre légende dans l’arène et grimpez vers la liberté… ou mourez en essayant. Chaque victoire vous apporte du butin, de l’or et de l’expérience — mais la mort est définitive, et la foule ne rate rien.
Gameplay Principal
• Combat Tactique : Combat tour par tour sur une grille avec localisation des coups, défenses actives (esquive, parade, blocage), flancs, mises à terre et dommages aux membres. Le positionnement et les décisions sont cruciaux.
• Création & Progression du Personnage : Créez votre combattant grâce à un système de points flexible. Choisissez vos statistiques, compétences et traits uniques influençant votre style de combat.
• Équipement & Butin : Maniez des dizaines d’armes, boucliers et armures de différentes qualités, durabilités et poids. Tout ce que porte l’adversaire peut devenir vôtre – si vous l’éliminez.
• Système de Magie : Maîtrisez une ou plusieurs des quatre écoles de magie – Corps, Soin, Protection et Élémentaire – chacune avec ses propres sorts tactiques et coûts en endurance.
• Héritage & Mort Permanente : La mort est définitive. Mais ceux qui vous battent peuvent revenir dans les parties futures. Retirez vos héros et affrontez-les plus tard – cette fois de l’autre côté de l’arène.
• Adversaires d’Élite & Butin Rare : Survivez assez longtemps pour affronter des champions légendaires et obtenir leur équipement unique.
• Popularité & Réactions du Public : Gagnez la faveur ou le mépris de la foule selon vos choix. Elle exigera clémence ou exécution – à vous de choisir.
• Entre les Combats : Améliorez vos compétences, soignez vos blessures, vendez vos objets ou réduisez votre dette – si vous êtes encore esclave.
• Adversaires Procéduraux : Combattez une grande variété d’ennemis générés avec leur propre équipement, tactiques et personnalité. Chaque affrontement est différent.
Éditions et prix Steam
Avis des joueurs Steam
Je pense rejouer à ce jeu, mais pour l'instant il ne m'a procuré aucun plaisir. Je ne vois aucun aspect roguelike, si ce n'est le fait de mourir et de recommencer (ce qui en fait surtout un die and retry). Ce jeu est extrêmement frustrant puisque tou...
Mises à jour et Actualités
⚔️ Update Released — Premade Characters, Tutorial Pass, Better UI, Controller Im
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 character. Perfect for new players or anyone who wants to skip early stat point decisions.📘 Improved Tutorial & Combat ClarityThe tutorial gives a fast pass on the UI elements and provides combat tips. A warning overlay for enemy opportunity attacks was also added for every difficulty level.The goal is to make early fights easier to understand while keeping the game’s hardcore depth intact.🖥️ Better Resolution & UI CompatibilityMultiple internal improvements were made to support uncommon aspect ratios, including 1280×800 (Steam Deck) and ultra-wide setups. If anything still looks off on your screen, please let me know!🎮 Controller + Steam Input ImprovementsChains on Sand now includes a dedicated Steam Input layout designed for:Left stick → movementRight stick → pointer controlTriggers → confirm/useFace buttons → key combat actionsD-Pad → stance, maneuvers, spellsThis layout should make the full game playable with a controller — no mouse required.If you prefer keyboard/mouse, nothing changes for you.🔧 Small Fixes & ImprovementsTooltip fixesMore consistent trap visualsVarious UI elements now scale correctlyMinor performance and quality-of-life adjustments🧪 Steam Deck Feedback Needed!I don’t own a Deck yet, so I’ve relied on internal testing and community reports.With this update, Chains on Sand should be fully playable on Steam Deck (resolution tweaks + controller support), but I need real-world feedback to confirm:Is the text readable enough?Does the controller layout feel good?Any UI elements clipped or too small?Performance stable?If you test it on your Deck, please let me know what works and what needs attention — it helps a lot and directly affects Deck rating evaluation.Thank you all for the support and for helping the game grow. The arena is always hungry. ⚔️🔥— ThVaz
New Character Overview Panel + What’s Next
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 readability:New: Character Overview PanelShows your base hit chance based on DEX + your best melee skill Shows critical hit / critical failure chancesShows Heavy Damage and Light Damage ranges for your current StrengthShows your base Dodge / Parry / Block chancesThe idea is: before committing to a build, you can quickly see “if I add 1 DEX or 1 point in Sword, how does that affect my actual chances?”This doesn’t make the game easier – it just makes it clearer why you hit, miss, or get smashed.What I’m working on nextShort-term goals for the next update:A better onboarding flow (premade starting character + clearer character creation)A small tutorial / first fight that explains movement, defenses and opportunity attacksImproved UI scaling for unusual resolutions (and preparing proper Steam Deck support)More QoL and bug fixesI’m still a solo dev, but I want the game to communicate itself better, especially in the first 1–2 hours.Reviews help a lotIf you’ve played Chains on Sand and enjoy this kind of brutal, tactical arena game, a short Steam review helps visibility more than you might think.As always, you can post feedback in the discussions – I read everything.Thanks for sticking with the project, – ThVaz
Hey everyone — a small update just went live! ⚔️
🔧 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 first wave of feedback and data, we felt the previous price didn’t quite match what the game currently offers — and we want it to reach the right players sooner. If you already supported the game, thank you — your early support truly helps me keep improving and adding content. ❤️💬 What would you like to see in a tutorial?Combat basics? Character building? Defenses? Crowd system? I’d love to hear what you think is most needed.🎥 I’ll also be streaming the game for one hour soon — come chat about builds, tactics, and the next updates!
