Nay Clark
ImpulsegamerSands of Aura Review (PS5)
Published 4/2/2026
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68
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 10/27/2023
Sands of Aura
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
- Developer
- Chashu Entertainment
- Publisher
- Freedom Games
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67
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Critic avg
67
4 scored reviews
Total coverage
4
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Score range
58–75
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Score range is 11–20 points
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The critic average is 67 across 4 scored reviews, with a 17-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Krist Duro
Duuro MagazineSands of Aura Review
Published 2/27/2026
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Score
75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Sands of Aura on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 2/27/2026
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Score
58
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill "FncWill" Hogeweide
Rectify GamingReview: Sands of Aura
Published 10/27/2023
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65
-2 vs critic avg
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