The thrill of being a raider in post-apocalyptic sands drives players to push past 25 hours, yet the engine’s stumbles keep the experience from reaching its potential. Since launch, only 43% of reviews glow green, reflecting a love for the adventure that crashes hard against technical frustrations.
What it's about: En 1910 alternatif, parcourez les sables de Sophie à bord de Tramplers géants. Construisez votre base mobile, partez seul ou en escouade, récupérez butin et artefacts, et affrontez d’autres joueurs dans un désert brutal généré procéduralement.
In-game
« Le jeu est incroyable il faut encore qu'il soit optimisé et il pourrait devenir à la hauteur de Sea of Thieves voir plus grand encore, j'ai bon espoir pour l'avenir ! Pour le moment je donnerai une note de 7/10. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played1« Sea of thieves in the desert, except here you can actually build your ship. Game has progression too, although limited at the moment. If it looks interesting give it a try. Has performance issues at the date of this review. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played8532« Fun little game. Great sound effects, Hunt style gunplay. Terrible communication and launch delay, after delay left a bitter taste but hopefully they learn from it. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played21« Played a lot of playtest time, devs are listening to the community and fixing issues as they come up. Definitely a fun one, especially with a group. »👍 anonymous review · 201 h played7111« Sea of Thieves, but it has non-stop, intense PVP. Also turn down the volume or you will be deaf by the end of a round. »👍 anonymous review · 39 h played6311« Really early access, but great concept. Once gear based matchmaking is put in, game will improve. Dev is trying hard to deal with the cheater situation (which is bad) Huge potential. »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played3221
« Literally nothing but cheaters and extraction campers, another good game ruined by people »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played411485« The collision between character and anything else is complete garbage. At least make an "UNSTUCK" button that doesn't drop all your gear and loot below the map. As a developer, do you not play your own game? »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played7422« Hackers are ruining this game, i don't recommend this to anyone right now. People are teleporting on your tramplers and taking them over. »👎 anonymous review · 74 h played22822« FIX ANTI-CHEAT , game gon die if u don't fix the cheating problem asap »👎 anonymous review · 174 h played19411« servers are dog water, lose whole inventory and ship plus hrs of time just because of conectivity issues on their end multiple times now, no way to get your stuff back, even tho i really like the game, dont play until its fixed. »👎 anonymous review · 46 h played311« ngl I saw the bad reviews and bought it anyways cause the gameplay loop looked fun (I was right). 3 hrs in and I know imma be grinding tf out of this game. »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played211
In players' words
« Le jeu est incroyable il faut encore qu'il soit optimisé et il pourrait devenir à la hauteur de Sea of Thieves voir plus grand encore, j'ai bon espoir pour l'avenir ! Pour le moment je donnerai une note de 7/10. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played1« Literally nothing but cheaters and extraction campers, another good game ruined by people »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played411485« Sea of thieves in the desert, except here you can actually build your ship. Game has progression too, although limited at the moment. If it looks interesting give it a try. Has performance issues at the date of this review. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played8532« The collision between character and anything else is complete garbage. At least make an "UNSTUCK" button that doesn't drop all your gear and loot below the map. As a developer, do you not play your own game? »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played7422« Fun little game. Great sound effects, Hunt style gunplay. Terrible communication and launch delay, after delay left a bitter taste but hopefully they learn from it. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played21« Hackers are ruining this game, i don't recommend this to anyone right now. People are teleporting on your tramplers and taking them over. »👎 anonymous review · 74 h played22822« Played a lot of playtest time, devs are listening to the community and fixing issues as they come up. Definitely a fun one, especially with a group. »👍 anonymous review · 201 h played7111« FIX ANTI-CHEAT , game gon die if u don't fix the cheating problem asap »👎 anonymous review · 174 h played19411« Sea of Thieves, but it has non-stop, intense PVP. Also turn down the volume or you will be deaf by the end of a round. »👍 anonymous review · 39 h played6311« servers are dog water, lose whole inventory and ship plus hrs of time just because of conectivity issues on their end multiple times now, no way to get your stuff back, even tho i really like the game, dont play until its fixed. »👎 anonymous review · 46 h played311« Really early access, but great concept. Once gear based matchmaking is put in, game will improve. Dev is trying hard to deal with the cheater situation (which is bad) Huge potential. »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played3221« ngl I saw the bad reviews and bought it anyways cause the gameplay loop looked fun (I was right). 3 hrs in and I know imma be grinding tf out of this game. »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played211
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
49 % pos · n=122
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=89
Multiplayer
8 % pos · n=64
Performance
4 % pos · n=25
Content / longevity
37 % pos · n=19
Interface / UX
8 % pos · n=13
Graphics / art
57 % pos · n=7
Value for money
25 % pos · n=4
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
122
60
3
59
Stability / bugs
89
0
10
79
Multiplayer
64
5
0
59
Performance
25
1
2
22
Content / longevity
19
7
4
8
Interface / UX
13
1
1
11
Graphics / art
7
4
2
1
Value for money
4
1
0
3
Story / writing
2
2
0
0
Audio / music
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 30 h on median; those who dislike it: 24 h.
<2h
15 % (n=20)
2-10h
44 % (n=70)
10-25h
42 % (n=113)
>25h
45 % (n=197)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 22, 2026 · All-time low: €15.79 (Jun 22, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 20 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4 % of players.
Les joueurs Steam et les créateurs YouTube convergent sur le fait que le gameplay et le contenu de SAND: Raiders of Sophie sont appréciés, avec une mention positive pour le gameplay par les joueurs et une mention positive pour le contenu par les créateurs YouTube. Cependant, ils divergent sur la question des bugs, qui sont largement critiqués par les joueurs Steam, alors que les créateurs YouTube semblent ne pas avoir abordé ce sujet de manière tranchée. De plus, les joueurs Steam sont mitigés sur la performance et les graphismes, tandis que les créateurs YouTube ont des opinions mitigées sur la performance.
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The raiding fantasy fuels consistent enjoyment: 'fun' appears in 15 positive mentions and 'amusement' in 20, with players averaging over 25 hours despite the hurdles.
Graphics earn cautious praise, with 4 out of 7 mentions calling them solid, though the sample remains small.
Multiplayer’s niche draws intrigue, but it’s overshadowed by sync issues—only 5 positive mentions out of 64 total.
Weaknesses
Performance grinds progress to a halt: 22 negative mentions call out bugs versus just 1 positive, making it the top complaint.
Gameplay polarity runs deep—60 players love it, 59 call it broken, leaving the core loop stuck in a tug-of-war.
Multiplayer feels like a ghost town: 59 negative reviews cite desync and cheating, with only 5 cheering its existence.
Who is it for?
Fans of chaotic, open-world adventures with a DIY survival edge will find SAND’s raider fantasy irresistible, provided they can tolerate a bumpy ride and a solo focus.
Is SAND: Raiders of Sophie worth it in 2026?
Hard to recommend as it stands: 52% of 9,325 Steam reviews are positive (player score 42/100). Most-praised strength: The raiding fantasy fuels consistent enjoyment. Current price: 19,99€.
Verdict
A game with undeniable spark and potential, SAND dazzles when the sands aren’t swirling with bugs. Yet until performance stabilizes and multiplayer rights itself, its mixed reception—43% post-release positivity—will linger like a mirage in the dunes.
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