Sneak through an interconnected world in The Siege and the Sandfox, out now

THE SIEGE AND THE SANDFOX MARRIES TACTICAL STEALTH WITH EXTRAORDINARY PIXEL ARTISTRY - OUT NOW ON STEAM

David Flynn

May 20, 2025 - 2 min read

Today, PLAION and Cardboard Sword released The Sige and the Sandfox, a self-titles 2D Stealthvania, out now on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble for $14.99.

The Siege and the Sandfox is an innovative 2D stealth Metroidvania game with parkour platforming. Players will explore the palace and cavernous depths below an ancient desert city, under siege by its neighboring kingdom. Master dynamic parkour abilities and use cunning and stealth to discover the true threat lurking within. Evade guards, befriend allies, and improve skills to foil the evil plot before it's too late.

“We’ve created a uniquely rich pixel art style that feels warm and nostalgic, though distinctly our own. We wanted to create a visually stunning indie pixel-art game, while standing out from what’s already available. Our artists have hand-painted everything from frame-by-frame animations to normal maps on textures, and adding extra details, effects and finishing touches. Our code and design teams have worked tirelessly to achieve 2D in Unreal, giving us its excellent lighting and features to really show off that work. We hope players appreciate the passion and determination rooted into creating The Siege and the Sandfox,” explains Olly Bennett, CEO, Cardboard Sword.

From their art-led approach to their wealth of technical expertise and proprietary tools, Cardboard Sword has created a fresh take on the Metroidvania formula, designing a game that immerses players in a richly atmospheric world and a story packed with gripping intrigue.

Cardboard Sword CEO, Olly Bennett went on to say, “Our priority for The Siege and the Sandfox was to create an evocative and meaningful 2D stealth game. It’s been a huge challenge being restricted to those two dimensions, and especially without the ability to kill enemies; we’ve had to play with verticality and clever platforming abilities, to turn each encounter into essentially its own puzzle for players to solve. We cannot wait to see how they navigate through our parkour platformer, especially for our enthusiastic and supportive fans who have come along the development journey with us.”