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Reviews for “Sand Land” are generally positive, especially for fans of Akira Toriyama’s work. The game is praised for its stunning visuals, faithfulness to the manga, charming characters, and fun vehicle gameplay. However, some critics note that the overall gameplay outside of the vehicles can be repetitive, and the open-world design may feel uninspired to some players.

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Sand Land is an action RPG where you become the main character as Beelzebub, a Fiend Prince. Lead your company of heroic misfits and explore the legendary world of Sand Land developed by the creator of Dragon Ball & Dr. Slump, Akira Toriyama.

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44% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

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90%

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80%

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60%

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Robert Ramsey (Push Square)

April 24, 2024

8/10

Broken down into individual pieces, Sand Land doesn’t do anything particularly amazing, but when taken as a whole, this is one of the best anime-based games that we’ve played in a long time. It’s got plenty of great story moments, its open world structure is moreish, and combat is satisfyingly solid. A robust and lovingly crafted adventure that charms from start to finish.

James Wood (Press Start)

April 24, 2024

7.5/10

A stunningly realised rendition of Akira Toriyama’s work, Sand Land matches its aesthetics with fun, breezy systems and a charming, if clumsy, tale of war, friendship, and hope.

Aldo López (Atomix)

April 24, 2024

80/100

Definitely not the perfect job was done in terms of gameplay, but at least it is a good tribute to the original work and therefore, to the author, who unfortunately was not able to see the finished project. So, if you were looking for something different and with a concept that is not just about fighting, it is very possible that you will find this game fun with the good customization options on vehicles.

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AltChar	Asmir Kovacevic	80 / 100	04-24-2024	For fans of the Sand Land manga series, this game is an absolute must-play. Boasting a compelling and emotionally rich storyline filled with twists and turns, coupled with engaging gameplay—particularly involving vehicles—the game offers another unforgettable Sand Land experience.	Read review
Atomix	Aldo López	80 / 100	04-24-2024	Definitely not the perfect job was done in terms of gameplay, but at least it is a good tribute to the original work and therefore, to the author, who unfortunately was not able to see the finished project. So, if you were looking for something different and with a concept that is not just about fighting, it is very possible that you will find this game fun with the good customization options on vehicles.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Kyle Foley	8.5 / 10	04-24-2024	SAND LAND is a gorgeous and heartfelt game that brings together unlikely allies on an epic quest. It is fun to play, beautiful to look at, and an unforgettable journey for everyone to enjoy.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Nick Erlenhof	7.8 / 10	04-24-2024	Sand Land offers a nicely told story and, with its vehicles and many customization options, a special feature within the anime/manga adaptations. The visuals and Toriyama’s charm are evident throughout the game and warm the heart. Unfortunately, the entire background music lags far behind, the battles outside the vehicles are not convincing and some dungeons drag on quite a bit.	Read review
ComingSoon.net	Tyler Treese	8.5 / 10	04-24-2024	With top-notch presentation and a wonderful knack for exploration, Sand Land is a great action RPG that is worth playing.	Read review
Digital Trends	Tomas Franzese	3 / 5 stars	04-24-2024	Although I do think that this is the definitive game adaptation that Sand Land could have gotten, it struggles to punch above its weight class. It unequivocally gives the franchise a thorough video game adaption, so Toriyama fans can rest easy. Just don’t go in expecting it to be anything more than that.	Read review
Gameblog	Unknown	6 / 10	04-24-2024	https://www.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/jeux/tests/test-sand-land-jeu-video-avis-554563)	Read review
GamePro	Dennis Michel	75 / 100	04-24-2024	Quote not yet available	Read review
Gamer Guides	Chris Moyse	62 / 100	04-24-2024	Sand Land replicates both the unmistakable style and iconic character of Akira Toriyama’s work with color, authenticity, and passion. As an open-world adventure game, however, it is both conventional in gameplay and repetitive in design, resulting in a good-looking, great-sounding but overly simplistic adventure that nails the charm and aesthetic, but not the excitement and dynamism. A stylish but average escapede that never really gets out of first gear.	Read review
GAMES.CH	Sven Raabe	80 / 100	04-24-2024	Quote not yet available	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Lewis Maisel	4.5 / 5 stars	04-24-2024	If you love Toriyama-san’s art style and world-building and share his love for vehicle design, then Sand Land is the game for you. With its unique blend of exploration, vehicular combat, unparalleled customization, and engaging narrative, the Sand Land video game is a manga brought to life.	Read review
IGN Spain	Rafa Del Río	8 / 10	04-24-2024	Vehicles of all kinds, large scenarios and epic and endearing characters are the keys to Sand Land. A game that may not be a powerful triple A, but has plenty of elements to make manganime fans fall in love with an adventure that is one hundred percent Toriyama.	Read review
MonsterVine	Nick Mangiaracina	4.5 / 5 stars	04-24-2024	Offering an incredibly fun story, lovely characters that will stick with you, a timeless art style, and a vast open world that will suck in hours of your time. Sand Land made its mark on my year and you should make room for it to make a mark on yours.	Read review
Press Start	James Wood	7.5 / 10	04-25-2024	A stunningly realised rendition of Akira Toriyama’s work, Sand Land matches its aesthetics with fun, breezy systems and a charming, if clumsy, tale of war, friendship, and hope.	Read review
Push Square	Robert Ramsey	8 / 10	04-24-2024	Broken down into individual pieces, Sand Land doesn’t do anything particularly amazing, but when taken as a whole, this is one of the best anime-based games that we’ve played in a long time. It’s got plenty of great story moments, its open world structure is moreish, and combat is satisfyingly solid. A robust and lovingly crafted adventure that charms from start to finish.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Unknown	Not Recommended	04-24-2024	A great premise with fun characters becomes a boring, empty wasteland in itself, as Sand Land makes adventures in customised tanks uninteresting and desperately repetitive.	Read review
SpazioGames	Unknown	6.7 / 10	04-24-2024	Sand Land is both a good licensed games, since it relies heavily on fidelity to the source material and good dialogues, and a formulaic open world action rpg, with a static structure and bad AI.	Read review
XboxEra	Genghis Husameddin	8 / 10	04-24-2024	SAND LAND offers a big beautiful dust bowl for players to explore to their hearts’ content. I found its story and its characters to be the main driver for my playthrough, but the fun vehicle combat went hand-in-hand in my enjoyment of the game. A great adaptation of a legend’s work.	Read review

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