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Indie devs building Shifting Sands a sci-fi roguelite on a desert world that resets each day. #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt
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They asked us to pitch Shifting Sands in 3 sentences.
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
They asked us to pitch Shifting Sands in 3 sentences.
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
August 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
They asked us to pitch Shifting Sands in 3 sentences.
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
We're sorry... we can't.
So here's 2 minutes of sandstorms, scavenging, racing, cooking, crafting, wrecks, and sci-fi weirdness that is our game
.
Out now in Early Access:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#IndieGame #Roguelite
This dubious 🍄 mushroom is not an approved feature... like why would a mushroom even make you giant... it doesn't make sense. How did it get in the game?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedevlife #indiegames #pixelart
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedevlife #indiegames #pixelart
March 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
This dubious 🍄 mushroom is not an approved feature... like why would a mushroom even make you giant... it doesn't make sense. How did it get in the game?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedevlife #indiegames #pixelart
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedevlife #indiegames #pixelart
Working on deeper combat:
🛠️Omnitool = aggressive melee chaos
🔫Omnigun = classic ranged pew pew
🧙♂️Omnicomp = full spellcaster vibes
Chasing down a sniper across the dunes with the Omnitool while he kites me endlessly... bug or feature?
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ShiftingSands #roguelite
🛠️Omnitool = aggressive melee chaos
🔫Omnigun = classic ranged pew pew
🧙♂️Omnicomp = full spellcaster vibes
Chasing down a sniper across the dunes with the Omnitool while he kites me endlessly... bug or feature?
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ShiftingSands #roguelite
March 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Working on deeper combat:
🛠️Omnitool = aggressive melee chaos
🔫Omnigun = classic ranged pew pew
🧙♂️Omnicomp = full spellcaster vibes
Chasing down a sniper across the dunes with the Omnitool while he kites me endlessly... bug or feature?
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ShiftingSands #roguelite
🛠️Omnitool = aggressive melee chaos
🔫Omnigun = classic ranged pew pew
🧙♂️Omnicomp = full spellcaster vibes
Chasing down a sniper across the dunes with the Omnitool while he kites me endlessly... bug or feature?
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ShiftingSands #roguelite
I made a place in my heart for this squishy only to have the omnicurse tear it away.
Why cruel world?! WHY!?
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
Why cruel world?! WHY!?
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
March 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I made a place in my heart for this squishy only to have the omnicurse tear it away.
Why cruel world?! WHY!?
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
Why cruel world?! WHY!?
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
sandworm gave dating advice. player ran.
giant gold crab busts out of the sand to weigh in
"don't listen to that STUPID sandworm!"
"put on more SHINY" 🦀
more unsolicited relationship advice?
wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
giant gold crab busts out of the sand to weigh in
"don't listen to that STUPID sandworm!"
"put on more SHINY" 🦀
more unsolicited relationship advice?
wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
March 2, 2026 at 2:19 AM
sandworm gave dating advice. player ran.
giant gold crab busts out of the sand to weigh in
"don't listen to that STUPID sandworm!"
"put on more SHINY" 🦀
more unsolicited relationship advice?
wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
giant gold crab busts out of the sand to weigh in
"don't listen to that STUPID sandworm!"
"put on more SHINY" 🦀
more unsolicited relationship advice?
wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
#ShiftingSands #indiegame #gamedev #roguelite
The sandworm tried to help.
I ignored the advice.
Now there are consequences.
Part 2 — Shifting Sands Sandworm Relationship Advice
#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #roguelite #scifi
I ignored the advice.
Now there are consequences.
Part 2 — Shifting Sands Sandworm Relationship Advice
#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #roguelite #scifi
February 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The sandworm tried to help.
I ignored the advice.
Now there are consequences.
Part 2 — Shifting Sands Sandworm Relationship Advice
#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #roguelite #scifi
I ignored the advice.
Now there are consequences.
Part 2 — Shifting Sands Sandworm Relationship Advice
#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #roguelite #scifi
Giant sandworm giving relationship advice in Shifting Sands... player hears "tell her how you feel" and bolts mid-sentence 😂📷
"Hey I'm talking to you!" Too late, buddy.
Hilarious skit from our desert roguelite. Wishlist on Steam! 📷
#ShiftingSands #IndieGame #Roguelike #Gamedev #Gaming #Funny
"Hey I'm talking to you!" Too late, buddy.
Hilarious skit from our desert roguelite. Wishlist on Steam! 📷
#ShiftingSands #IndieGame #Roguelike #Gamedev #Gaming #Funny
February 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Giant sandworm giving relationship advice in Shifting Sands... player hears "tell her how you feel" and bolts mid-sentence 😂📷
"Hey I'm talking to you!" Too late, buddy.
Hilarious skit from our desert roguelite. Wishlist on Steam! 📷
#ShiftingSands #IndieGame #Roguelike #Gamedev #Gaming #Funny
"Hey I'm talking to you!" Too late, buddy.
Hilarious skit from our desert roguelite. Wishlist on Steam! 📷
#ShiftingSands #IndieGame #Roguelike #Gamedev #Gaming #Funny
Next Fest Devs: How/where'd you end your demo?🤔
Shifting Sands: Hit Day 10, then Day 11 loops forever
🔄Reset day progress, but shop endlessly to theorycraft. New game restart anytime.
Your turn... 👇
#SteamNextFest #NextFest #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGame #roguelite
Shifting Sands: Hit Day 10, then Day 11 loops forever
🔄Reset day progress, but shop endlessly to theorycraft. New game restart anytime.
Your turn... 👇
#SteamNextFest #NextFest #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGame #roguelite
February 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Next Fest Devs: How/where'd you end your demo?🤔
Shifting Sands: Hit Day 10, then Day 11 loops forever
🔄Reset day progress, but shop endlessly to theorycraft. New game restart anytime.
Your turn... 👇
#SteamNextFest #NextFest #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGame #roguelite
Shifting Sands: Hit Day 10, then Day 11 loops forever
🔄Reset day progress, but shop endlessly to theorycraft. New game restart anytime.
Your turn... 👇
#SteamNextFest #NextFest #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGame #roguelite
Not everything in Shifting Sands is a fight for your life... you can surf the dunes, chill out, and... wait, what the...? 😱🧸📸
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Not everything in Shifting Sands is a fight for your life... you can surf the dunes, chill out, and... wait, what the...? 😱🧸📸
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Steam Next Fest marketing be like:
hits post
WITNESS...
Never mind... back to patching the demo.
Indie devs, who's still tweaking at the last second? Drop your demo links below... let's rally through the algorithm storm together!
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
hits post
WITNESS...
Never mind... back to patching the demo.
Indie devs, who's still tweaking at the last second? Drop your demo links below... let's rally through the algorithm storm together!
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
February 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Steam Next Fest marketing be like:
hits post
WITNESS...
Never mind... back to patching the demo.
Indie devs, who's still tweaking at the last second? Drop your demo links below... let's rally through the algorithm storm together!
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
hits post
WITNESS...
Never mind... back to patching the demo.
Indie devs, who's still tweaking at the last second? Drop your demo links below... let's rally through the algorithm storm together!
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
My brain every single morning pushing back DOUBTS and FEARS to keep making the best game possible.
Come on we can do this!
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Come on we can do this!
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM
My brain every single morning pushing back DOUBTS and FEARS to keep making the best game possible.
Come on we can do this!
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Come on we can do this!
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Constantly adding new special encounters that you get when traveling the desert.
Here's a batch of characters you came bump into.
#pixelart #shiftingsands #roguelite #indiegame
Here's a batch of characters you came bump into.
#pixelart #shiftingsands #roguelite #indiegame
February 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Constantly adding new special encounters that you get when traveling the desert.
Here's a batch of characters you came bump into.
#pixelart #shiftingsands #roguelite #indiegame
Here's a batch of characters you came bump into.
#pixelart #shiftingsands #roguelite #indiegame
Someone out there... in a fevered scavenger dream... asked for this game. Making it for them ☀️☀️
#SilentSun #ShiftingSands #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #Moonlighter #Dredge #DavetheDiver #BackpackHero #Subnautica #indiegames
#SilentSun #ShiftingSands #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #Moonlighter #Dredge #DavetheDiver #BackpackHero #Subnautica #indiegames
February 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Someone out there... in a fevered scavenger dream... asked for this game. Making it for them ☀️☀️
#SilentSun #ShiftingSands #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #Moonlighter #Dredge #DavetheDiver #BackpackHero #Subnautica #indiegames
#SilentSun #ShiftingSands #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #Moonlighter #Dredge #DavetheDiver #BackpackHero #Subnautica #indiegames
Just launched out our biggest content update yet for Next Fest.
Mounts 🐦, robot companions 🤖, new loot drops 💰, crashed ship dungeons 🚀, fishing 🎣 and more... check the demo out for free during Next Fest.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike
store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
Mounts 🐦, robot companions 🤖, new loot drops 💰, crashed ship dungeons 🚀, fishing 🎣 and more... check the demo out for free during Next Fest.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike
store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
Shifting Sands on Steam
Shifting Sands is a singleplayer extraction roguelite set on a storm-lashed desert world. Rise from the dust as a scavenger, harvest scrap, explore crashed ships, and upgrade gear before sandstorms re...
store.steampowered.com
February 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Just launched out our biggest content update yet for Next Fest.
Mounts 🐦, robot companions 🤖, new loot drops 💰, crashed ship dungeons 🚀, fishing 🎣 and more... check the demo out for free during Next Fest.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike
store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
Mounts 🐦, robot companions 🤖, new loot drops 💰, crashed ship dungeons 🚀, fishing 🎣 and more... check the demo out for free during Next Fest.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike
store.steampowered.com/app/3986410/...
Threat detection. Half cost travel. Mobile storage. Auto returns home.
The Silt Strider is straight up broken in Shifting Sands... and no, we're not nerfing her. 🦤🌟
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
The Silt Strider is straight up broken in Shifting Sands... and no, we're not nerfing her. 🦤🌟
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 18, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Threat detection. Half cost travel. Mobile storage. Auto returns home.
The Silt Strider is straight up broken in Shifting Sands... and no, we're not nerfing her. 🦤🌟
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
The Silt Strider is straight up broken in Shifting Sands... and no, we're not nerfing her. 🦤🌟
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
The storm isn’t just a timer.
Stay too long in the desert and something wakes up.
Endless runner energy… except you can die and lose everything.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Stay too long in the desert and something wakes up.
Endless runner energy… except you can die and lose everything.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The storm isn’t just a timer.
Stay too long in the desert and something wakes up.
Endless runner energy… except you can die and lose everything.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Stay too long in the desert and something wakes up.
Endless runner energy… except you can die and lose everything.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Exploring an ancient derelict with my Protector escort..
Yeah they do the heavy lifting in combat... but I do the heavy lifting with the salvage.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Yeah they do the heavy lifting in combat... but I do the heavy lifting with the salvage.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Exploring an ancient derelict with my Protector escort..
Yeah they do the heavy lifting in combat... but I do the heavy lifting with the salvage.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Yeah they do the heavy lifting in combat... but I do the heavy lifting with the salvage.
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Venture into the desert and chances are a unique day event will be waiting for you. This one didn't end well...
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Venture into the desert and chances are a unique day event will be waiting for you. This one didn't end well...
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
What happens when you ride a hoverboard on an alien desert planet?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #SciFiGames #Roguelite #GameplayClip
#IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #SciFiGames #Roguelite #GameplayClip
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What happens when you ride a hoverboard on an alien desert planet?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #SciFiGames #Roguelite #GameplayClip
#IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #SciFiGames #Roguelite #GameplayClip
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This little guy just joined the dunes 🤖
Robot asset by @penusbmic.itch.io
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Robot asset by @penusbmic.itch.io
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This little guy just joined the dunes 🤖
Robot asset by @penusbmic.itch.io
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Robot asset by @penusbmic.itch.io
#IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
🚨 We’re officially in Steam Next Fest 🚨
Our new trailer for Shifting Sands is live.
An isometric pixel art roguelite ARPG set on a desert planet that resets every day.
👉 Wishlist on Steam:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Our new trailer for Shifting Sands is live.
An isometric pixel art roguelite ARPG set on a desert planet that resets every day.
👉 Wishlist on Steam:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🚨 We’re officially in Steam Next Fest 🚨
Our new trailer for Shifting Sands is live.
An isometric pixel art roguelite ARPG set on a desert planet that resets every day.
👉 Wishlist on Steam:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
Our new trailer for Shifting Sands is live.
An isometric pixel art roguelite ARPG set on a desert planet that resets every day.
👉 Wishlist on Steam:
tinyurl.com/sandshift
#SteamNextFest #IndieGameDev #Roguelike #Roguelite #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGames
December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM