Sand Land Reviews
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.
Sand Land manages the tough task of translating an enjoyable story without overdoing the open-world mechanics in the process. It's rough in places but is a respectful adaptation of Toriyama's work and a pleasant experience throughout.
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. It can still appeal to al Toriyama fans, thanks to its love for the original manga, but all of the other players will surely find much better options in both the ARPG genre and in the open world one.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Sand Land wraps Akira Toriyama’s charm in a decent action RPG that serves as an adequate entry point to the Sand Land franchise.
Sand Land is a competent and occasionally excellent anime tie-in game. It's a good way to experience the franchise for the first time, and even if you're not a Sand Land fan, I can see it scratching the itch for a simple, open-world experience. It might be a tad too easy for more hardcore gamers, but for younger players, it seems like a great introduction to open-world gameplay.
The video game adaptation of Sand Land brings one of Akira Toriyama's lesser-known works into the spotlight. It follows the source material well and cleverly expands on the story, but the gameplay is lacking.
Despite the dry environment, a refreshing experience, especially in the first hours. When you immerse yourself in the game and start burning through the story line, you can enjoy it and absorb a good plot and actions of the characters.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Sand Land's vehicular combat is entertaining from start to finish, but bizarre progression pacing and the repetitive nature of the side content makes this a hard sell for those approaching the series for the first time.
Sand Land for Xbox Series X|S not only does a great job bringing one of Akira Toriyama's arguably lesser-known works to life, but is also a lovely way to say goodbye to a man who has had an incredibly huge impact on Japan's manga and anime industry as well as the world of video games. Although it's not necessarily an evolutionary experience on the action RPG front, it should still be a fun ride from start to finish for fans of the genre and source material.
Sand Land delivers an entertaining adventure from start to finish. It gives us many reasons to adore it, from lovely characters to impeccable comedy timing. also vehicle customization and combat is fun. That being said world of Sand Land could have used more points of interests and activity for us to explore and boss fights could have been more challenging. Nevertheless, Sand Land is still worth experiencing.
Review in Persian | Read full review
SAND LAND has its merits in respecting and expanding the original work of the legendary Akira Toriyama. But when it comes to narrative and design, it fails in combat and exploration systems: as generic and uninteresting as a desert full of sand and... more sand.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
SAND LAND has one of the best visuals that did the late legendary mangaka justice, controlling the vehicles is a treat to experience but sadly the weak storytelling and vehicles crafting system overstayed it's welcome, making some parts of this game boring, but beautiful to look at
Review in Arabic | Read full review
If you want a story that hooks you from the start, meet a group of unforgettable characters, have the chance to explore a vast map full of secrets, and face a great challenge in every battle, SAND LAND is the game you've been looking for.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
SAND LAND is an unexpectedly beautiful game that's filled with heart, super-fun vehicle-based gameplay, plenty of laughs, and some of the most rewarding exploration out there. Definitely don't let its dry-looking world fool you into thinking any less. 🏜️
Sand Land manages to adapt the universe created by Akira Toriyama to video games very well. It has beautiful visuals, magnificent scenery, lots of vehicles and charismatic characters. It's not a perfect game, as the pacing of the journey is inconsistent, the scenery is too large and many empty ares, and the non-vehicle combat is very uninteresting.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Sand Land is a fun title that pays a lot of respect to Akira Toriyama's work. It's a nice tribute to maintain his legacy and tell one of his favorite stories. It does something wonderfully and that's why, if you're a fan of his works, you have to play it. It will put a smile on your face.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Sand Land is an excellent game, both in content and artistry. Its complex structure and engaging narrative ensure around 20 hours of fun. The developers created an open world that aligns well with the distinct style of Arale and Dragon Ball's creator. However, the game's general simplification might bore experienced players over time. Still, Bandai Namco and ILCA's offering is a positive and enjoyable project.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Faithful to the work of master Toriyama, Sand Land is a title that will mainly satisfy fans of the brilliant Japanese artist, but offers little to all other players. Shallow, poorly maintained and extremely repetitive, the game is saved by a well-done artistic technical realization and fun mecha/vehicle piloting phases.
Review in Italian | Read full review
SAND LAND is a complicated product to evaluate. On the one hand, there is the fascinating adaptation of one of the lesser-known stories by the late master Akira Toriyama, a manifest expression of his stylistic signature enriched by deep themes. On the other hand, there is an action RPG of an extremely classic mold, to the point of seeming to have come out almost two gaming generations ago (with all the pros and cons of the case). If each product is sum of each element, then SAND LAND is a fine adventure capable of providing many hours of entertainment. However, where you cannot get past an outdated open world setting as well as several barely sketched gameplay elements, this desert journey may not be what you are looking for.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I recommend Sand Land and enjoyed the combination of different elements. The vehicles remained varied. Gameplay systems combine together to create a simple and effective piece. The open worlds are large and there’s a ton of quests to complete, and there’s a diverse set of enemies to conquer. Sand Land sustains blemishes, but it serves as a wonderful sendoff to Toriyama while being a good nostalgic romp.