The Sand Knight

The Sand Knight is a twin-stick combat game set on the colony world of Sansil Prime, where two militaristic groups are fighting for control after communications with the homeworld go dark. With colonists caught between the factions and catastrophe looming, Sammi and her colleague, known only as “The Mercenary,” set out to stop the tyrannical groups and free their people.

You pilot a durable mech through battles against enemy soldiers, mechanical armor and other mechs. Move around the battlefield to avoid incoming fire while attacking with weapons such as a Machine Gun, Flamethrower, Rocketlauncher or Sword. Levels include story elements and boss battles, and you collect resources to strengthen your mech. Between levels, choose upgrades; during combat, manage resources and use tactical maneuvers against enemy AI. Optional challenges increase the difficulty and reward you with resources. If your mech falls, you get one last chance to fight as an evasive pilot in a one-hit-death bullet-hell sequence.

Game modes

• Legend of the Sand Knight: Follow a linear, story-driven adventure designed to introduce the game’s mechanics.
• The Sand Knight Chronicles: Continue fighting across war-torn Sansil Prime in a procedurally generated rogue-like mode with an ever-increasing challenge.