The PlayStation China Hero Project game follows a skeletal warrior returning to the fallen kingdom of Loulan to find his princess. Players switch between bone and sand forms while battling enemies and solving puzzles in a top-down perspective.
The game features realistic melee combat, diverse sand abilities, and boss encounters inspired by Silk Road mythology. It will launch on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, though no release date was announced.
Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:
About
Loulan: The Cursed Sand is an action RPG set along the ancient Silk Road in the Western Regions of China. It tells a tragic love story of an exiled royal guard who returns to the fallen kingdom of Loulan amidst the chaos of war to find his beloved princess.
You play as the skeletal warrior known as “The Cursed Sand,” mastering the power of sand to explore and solve puzzles in a perilous top-down world. Engage in realistic melee combat against overwhelming odds, defeat powerful enemies, and confront the fate of your own cursed existence.
Key Features
Cursed Warrior of Dual Forms – Control the skeletal warrior “The Cursed Sand,” freely switching between bone and sand forms to experience entirely different combat styles and story interactions.
Realistic Melee Combat Against Many – Engage in grounded, one-against-many melee battles from a dynamic top-down perspective, where terrain design, enemy composition, and combat mechanics intertwine to test your skill and strategy.
Diverse and Creative Sand Abilities – Learn and wield unique sand abilities to solve puzzles, explore intricate levels, and experiment with multiple combat styles and tactical approaches.
Formidable Elites and Bosses – Face thrilling one-on-one encounters with powerful elite enemies and colossal bosses that challenge your mastery and reflexes.
Ancient Western Fantasy World – Explore a mysterious world inspired by the lost Kingdom of Loulan along the Silk Road, featuring diverse regions and atmospheric, handcrafted levels.
