The Siege and the Sandfox

Developer: Cardboard Sword

Publisher: Chucklefish Games, Koch Media

May 20, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action
stealth

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy

Summary

A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Epic
- GOG
- Humble

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- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
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- pixel
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- pixel
- action
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- Differences
- Sci-Fi
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
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- Differences
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- side scroll
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
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- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- stealth
- Differences
- Demo Available
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Differences
- 2.5D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy

The Siege and the Sandfox

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