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Is It Returned To The Desert worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Turn-based tactics players who want party recruitment and permanent character losses.
- Adventure players who prefer investigating a town and persuading its residents as part of the campaign.
- Replay-focused players interested in non-linear progression, varied characters, and hidden stories.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a forgiving campaign may hit a wall when a party member dies permanently and the loss has lasting consequences.
- Those seeking combat without preparation may find the need to gather evidence, recruit supporters, and manage weapons and consumables slows the pace.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle game may prefer Jusant, which centers on climbing and exploring paths.
- Players seeking a runner with shooting elements may prefer SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER, which focuses on running, jumping, dodging, and shooting.
Our take on It Returned To The Desert
The sharpest sticking point is permanent party death: a lost character carries consequences into the campaign, so players who expect to retry fights without lasting losses may bounce there. Preparation also matters, since the town’s threat calls for evidence gathering and recruiting before the party can take it on.
What is It Returned To The Desert?
Play as Dr.
Mill, a geologist investigating a meteor crash in the desert town of Glint Rock. Gather evidence about the danger, persuade townsfolk and local authorities, and recruit supporters before mutated giant ants overrun the town. Combat is turn-based and uses weapons and consumables; the party cannot face the threat alone. Characters can die permanently, with consequences that affect the campaign. Non-linear progression, varied recruits, secrets, stories, mini-games, and surprises shape repeat playthroughs. The game also includes multiple difficulty settings, free saving, retro pixel art, and an atmospheric soundtrack.
How It Returned To The Desert plays
- 01Permanent character deaths
- Losing a party member has lasting consequences during the campaign.
- 02Recruitable townsfolk
- Gather local supporters to form a party for battles against the ants.
- 03Evidence gathering
- Collect evidence to persuade the local authorities about the danger.
- 04Multiple difficulty settings
- Choose among several difficulty levels for the campaign.
- 05Free saving
- Save progress without a stated restriction on when to save.
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It Returned To The Desert: platforms & release
Is It Returned To The Desert worth it?
It is worth it if: turn-based tactics players who want party recruitment and permanent character losses. Skip it if: players who want a forgiving campaign may hit a wall when a party member dies permanently and the loss has lasting consequences.
Where can I download It Returned To The Desert?
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What platforms is It Returned To The Desert on?
Windows and Linux.
