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62/100
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3.44/5
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88% positive2,848 reviews
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2024 · Adventure · Indie

Caravan SandWitch

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure game.

Released
1 September 2024
Platforms
AndroidNintendo SwitchPlayStation 5WindowsiOSmacOS
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformerPuzzle
Developers
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Publishers
Dear Villagers
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Country
France
Age ratings
ESRB TPEGI 12
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat
7hmain story9hwith extras10hcompletionist

About

Caravan SandWitch is an adventure video game developed by Studio Plane Toast and published by Dear Villagers. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on September 12, 2024, and Mobile for both Android and iOS on August 4, 2026.

›Story

In Caravan SandWitch, embark on a journey across a Sci-Fi Provence-like world, driven by a mystery through your missing sister that unfolds with each step you take.

Interact with the communities on Cigalo, help them with their tasks and meet new people along the way. Take your time to explore the world, whether in your van or on foot.

Life is simple: no combat, no death, no timer, just you, your van, and the world.

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Gameplay

In Caravan SandWitch, the players control Sauge, who is searching for her missing sister, Garance, in a post-apocalyptic world. The world exploration is free, whether in van or on foot, with no combat or danger. The game features van customization, character interactions and puzzle-solving.

Development

Caravan SandWitch was created by Emi and Adrien and developed by Studio Plane Toast, an independent game development studio based in France. The game's development began in 2020, with a team of around 10-15 developers working on the project.

The game's art style was designed with a focus on vibrant colors and detailed environments. The game's soundtrack was composed by Antynomy, a french composer, who aimed to create a haunting and atmospheric score that complemented the game's narrative.

Reception

Caravan SandWitch received "generally favorable reviews" per the review aggregator Metacritic for the Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch releases, and "mixed or average reviews" for the PlayStation 5 release. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 63% of critics.

Some critics praised the game's visuals, sound design, and narrative, while others criticized the game's pacing and lack of challenge.

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Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Nintendo Switch12 September 2024Worldwide
PlayStation 512 September 2024Worldwide
Windows12 September 2024Worldwide
macOS1 July 2026Worldwide
iOS4 August 2026Worldwide
Android4 August 2026Worldwide

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