Road Trip Survival Game Yashi - Sand Driver Announced for PC
The announcement introduces a new survival game from the solo developer behind Zefyr: A Thief's Melody, with desert survival and van customization as the core loop.
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Oneiric Worlds announced Yashi - Sand Driver on July 28. The road trip survival game follows protagonist Yashi and his coyote companion as they drive a van across a desert wilderness toward a mysterious paradise called New Eden. Players manage supplies, craft tools, and upgrade the van. The game targets a 2027 release on PC via Steam and itch.io.
Oneiric Worlds, the personal studio of indie developer Mathias Fontmarty, announced Yashi - Sand Driver on July 28. The game casts players as Yashi, the last surviving human in a post-civilization world, who sets out for New Eden after receiving a radio message hinting at other survivors.
Gameplay centers on driving a van through rugged desert terrain while managing food, water, and supplies. Crafting lets players build bumpers to reduce collision damage and install solar panels that boost speed. Other upgrades include jump enhancement, mid-air attitude control, turbo boost, and a harpoon. The developer aims for a release around 2027 on PC via Steam and itch.io.
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