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Gods of Sand
Achenar Studios · released Apr 14, 2026 · Early Access from Feb 7, 2022 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.
Released Apr 14, 2026 · Early Access from Feb 7, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 86% positive of 731 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 6,283 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 11 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 14k – 82k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $110k – $390k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 731 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–112 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Rome | 1 in 553 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Perma Death | 1 in 44 games |
| Turn-Based Combat | 1 in 22 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Tactical | 1 in 18 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
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