I know that feeling! ahahah but you did something really cool, I’ll def check it out

Woha! looks really good! nice job :)

Sands v0.1.35 — Ecology, Water Reserves & Spice Expeditions

Get it for free at: https://bararchy.itch.io/sands

Arrakis now runs as one connected system: Prepare land → Grow water → Risk water on spice → Use spice to empower the sietch.

🌱 Ecology

• Sites progress: Bare → Prepped → Seeded → Sprouting
• Living clusters: anchors, pumps, sprout beds, dark soil
• Map shows global ecology % and stage counts

💧 Communal Water

• Sietch water stockpile grows with ecology stages
• HUD shows personal + communal reserves
• Soft cap keeps growth strategic, not runaway

🌀 Spice Expeditions

• Risk water for spice via Naib (Cautious / Standard / Bold)
• Variable yields, fail chances, tension over time

🛠 Tools & Assets

• New kits: Soil Anchor, Seed Pouch, Moisture Surge
• New NPC: Ecology Steward
• Updated intro art + infrastructure sprites

“The highest function of ecology is the understanding of consequences.” — Liet-Kynes

Oops! 😬 Will do the moment I’m home, sorry about that 🙏

🌵 Sands v0.1.32 – Immersion Update

Hey everyone! A new version of Sands is out — this release focuses on immersion, clarity, and smarter AI.

🎮 Major Features

• Discord Rich Presence
  • Shows your class, level, and current combat status right in Discord.
  • Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Enhanced NPC System
  • New Cornered state: enemies fight back desperately if trapped.
  • Floating status messages (Engaging!, Retreating!, Cornered!, etc.).
  • Visual combat feedback for reloading and special abilities.
  • Reworked Harkonnen Deserters with new abilities, loot, and dialogue.
• Dance of Death Upgrade
  • Player now moves across enemies during the chain strike for a more dynamic feel.

🖥️ UI Improvements

• Inventory overhaul with split layout, larger readable fonts, and smarter resource handling.
• Cleaner dialog spacing for easier reading.

🛠️ Tech & Fixes

• Full macOS release support.
• Extensive code cleanup and better error handling.
• Smarter faction checks and weather system stability improvements.

This update is all about immersion and clarity: richer Discord integration, smarter enemies, and a cleaner interface.

🕹️ Play free here:
👉 https://bararchy.itch.io/sands

Thanks for checking it out, and let me know what you think — especially if you’re testing on macOS!

Have fun! Let me know how it ends up running, I’m definitely looking for Mac testers as I don’t own one, I did my best with packaging and the built but honestly need someone to tell me it’s working ok 🙏

Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a free roguelike called Sands, inspired by the world of Dune.
It’s a solo project, non-commercial fan fiction, and I’m building it on Arch Linux with native builds for Linux, Mac, and Windows.

The idea is to make the desert itself feel like a weapon you can wield. In the latest version you can:

• 🌪️ Summon Coriolis Storms – sandstorms that damage enemies
• ☠️ Fire Spice Shots – projectiles that create expanding poison clouds
• ⚔️ Build Mastery stacks – unleash devastating melee strikes
• 💣 Lay minefields – Saboteur traps for ambush and area control

🎥 Here’s a short video of the Desert Scout in action:

🕹️ Play free here:
👉 https://bararchy.itch.io/sands

I’d love to hear feedback from anyone who tries it out — especially from Mac and Linux players since those builds are new.

Thanks for checking it out!

It's really cool! Thanks for this amazing game