From Press Release:
Larkspur. Calif., (April 29, 2025) – Developer Cardboard Sword and publisher PLAION today revealed that 2D stealth Metroidvania The Siege and the Sandfox will be releasing next month. The Siege and the Sandfox will be available on May 20 on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble for $14.99: https://youtu.be/db2uQ1zUnF4
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, you’ll 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. Only by mastering dynamic parkour abilities and using cunning and stealth will you 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,” said 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 effects 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 May 20. Wishlist now via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble. For more information visit: https://siegeandsandfox.com/
About Siege and the Sandfox:
A shining city lies besieged in the heart of a vast desert. As the moon rises over the royal palace, a notorious assassin watches the king die to a traitor’s hand. Discovered, falsely accused, and thrown into the labyrinthine dungeons below, they must escape to tell the tale – else the city will fall.
Master dynamic parkour abilities to explore the cavernous depths of an ancient underground prison, evading detection and avoiding certain death from a sand-borne evil. Fight for your city. Foil the enemy’s attempt to strike from within the heart of the kingdom.
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