Sand Land is an action role-playing video game developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Upon release, it received mixed reviews from critics, though its fidelity to the style of original author Akira Toriyama and vehicle gameplay were praised.
Based on Sand Land, the game follows the story of Beelzebub, Rao, Ann and Thief as they embark on a journey through the desert to locate a Legendary Spring while battling against dangerous monsters and the army of a malevolent king.
He said the team wanted to include open-world elements based on the original story of a car adventure through the desert to find a Legendary Spring in order to emphasize action and create an immersive experience.
Feeling it we would be difficult to fully convey the appeal if the game only had action for the main character Beelzebub, they placed more emphasis on vehicles and customizing them.
[12] It provides contrast from the original desert setting, both in terms of visuals and the monsters that appear, as well as an increase in strength for the military enemies.
Although appearing to be an action RPG on the surface, he noted it to largely be a vehicular combat game that also contains platforming sections, stealth missions and many side quests.
[21] Michael Higham of IGN called Sand Land competent in several respects, with a few moments of brilliance, "but for the most part, a simply okay adventure".