Sands of Salzaar - First Look 3 of 3
1Sands of Salzaar is a Chinese language Action RPG that recently received an English language localization. The game is in early access and is available on Steam.
The game itself is a beautifully drawn and animated action RPG similar in scope to Banner Lords. You are able to recruit characters and units, all of which can level up and have their own advancement trees. Combat is in real time with some basic tactical commands for units and party members. The game includes an overall storyline as well as individual storylines for many of the character classes. Alternatively you can play it as an open world sandbox and join or create your own faction. Cities and Villages can be seiged and conquered with a slightly different combat mode for seiging. NPCs can be recruited, romanced, and convinced to leave an existing faction alliance. Your primary character has two separate skill trees types, individual combat skills and an overall army or faction skill tree. NPC party members have the same type of combat skill tree. New combat skill trees can researched and added to both your primary character as well as the NPC party members.
Sands of Salzaar is incredibly fun and I have had a great time digging in to it. Not everything is as obvious as you might wish though. This is probably a combination of early access and the language localization. There is an active and knowledgeable and Discord and the beginnings of a modding community to rely on for questions and help. Let's jump in and take our First Look at Sands of Salzaar!