Sands of Aura (Steam Game) 
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
- Action RPG (167)
- Souls-like (149)
- Dungeon Crawler (145)
- Dark Fantasy (144)
- Stylized (138)
- Exploration (133)
- Difficult (132)
- Indie (129)
- Early Access (129)
- Post-apocalyptic (126)
- Hack and Slash (120)
- Isometric (116)
- Action (101)
- RPG (90)
- Open World (89)
- Crafting (79)
- PvE (78)
- Singleplayer (77)
- Action-Adventure (67)
- Adventure (55)
| Early Access | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 79.6% (mostly positive) / 78.3% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 74.6% / 74% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 377 Top 25% / 498 Top 20% |
| Curators | 32 reviews Top 20% |
| Median Play Time | 9.1 hours Top 20% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 22 minutes |
| Followers | 13.9K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 31.3K Top 30% |
| Copies Sold | ± 17.4K Top 25% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 296.7K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Sands of Aura's Steam rating and reviews from October 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 84.4% (November 2021) to 72.2% (July 2023).
With 498 reviews Top 20%, Sands of Aura could be a decent indie success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Sands of Aura's reviewers. The most popular language is English (70%), followed by Russian (6%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 18 languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Sands of Aura, comparing positive and negative reviews. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time in game is not bad at all, with 29 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 7.4 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 101 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Sands of Aura and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 79.6% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Sands of Aura's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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