The manga Sand Land by Akira Toriyama is being turned into a video game and you can try it out for free shortly before its imminent release
With the Devil through the Desert Sand Land is a single-player role-playing game based on the manga of the same name by the recently deceased Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. Ahead of its release at the end of April, publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA are now releasing a free demo.
Sand Land: All important information about the release and the demo
Release: The release is planned for April 26, 2024 , the demo is already available.
Platforms: On PC you can play Sand Land via Steam and the release is also planned on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X & S . The demo can be downloaded on all platforms via the stores linked here.
Price: On the PC you pay 60 euros for the standard version, the console versions cost 70 euros
How to play Sand Land
- Story: You take on the role of the demon prince Belzebub and set off with your companions in search of a legendary source. In a world dominated by sand, water is invaluable.
- Character development: If you are on foot, fight with your fists, use evasive maneuvers and use special abilities. You gradually unlock these via a skill tree.
- Companions: With Sheef, Rao and Ann, you have three NPCs at your side. They will support you in battle and help you find your way around the game world. They all have their own skill room.
- Vehicles: You can traverse the open world with a wide variety of vehicles. Whether tank, mech or motorcycle – you can go into battle with all means of transportation. You can level up your vehicles and improve them with new weapons, engines and additional gadgets.
- City life: Your home is the city of Spino, which you can develop into a large metropolis. This will attract new traders and allow you to buy better items.
By the way, the anime adaptation of the manga from the year 2000 also starts today, March 20, on Disney Plus in Germany. The series has a total of 13 episodes. Will you be using the series or the demo to prepare for the release of Sand Land in April or are you not so keen on the action role-playing game? Feel free to write your opinion in the comments:
