A downloadable game for Windows

Game Info:

Shifting Sands is an open world retro-pixel adventure. Pilot your vehicle and investigate giant spaceships buried in the desert to harvest the parts needed to repair your ship and escape an alien planet. But be careful! - on-board ship AI systems release waves of zombies controlled by the cybernetic chips implanted in them as living crew-members!

A unique open-world 3rd Person VR mode is also in development. 

Pre-Alpha Version Info:

This Pre-Alpha version is a complete winnable experience, but many mechanics, assets and elements of the game are limited, preliminary, or require refinement and embellishment. 

The Pre-Alpha version includes --

  • Basic game lookdev 
  • Mechanics such as vehicle piloting, simple Melee combat
  • NPC interaction and story beats
  • Harvesting of spaceship parts for repair of your ship and escape from the planet

The full implementation plan includes --

  • A larger open world with additional settlements, characters and interactions
  • Interior of structures, interior spaceship/dungeon crawler mode
  • Expanded inventory, weapons, vehicles and vehicle upgrades
  • Refinement and release of VR mechanic



Download

Download
SHIFTING SANDS V0.01.7z

Install instructions

Download and unzip using 7-Zip or similar. 

Development log

Comments

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Great game. Love the atmosphere of the desert, the music, and the story.

thank you! please stay tuned for more updates!