Embark on an epic desert odyssey in Of Mice and Sand -REVISED-, a deep strategy simulation that puts you in command of a roaming colony of rodents. Set upon a vast, alien desert world, you guide a family of mice as they navigate a sea of sand aboard a repurposed bus—a sturdy, steel vessel acting as a mobile ark. Your mission is to traverse the windswe/d wilderness and ancient, atrophied architecture in search of "El Dorado," a legendary land of gold.

Master Resource Management and Colony Building

In Of Mice and Sand -REVISED-, your primary role is that of a strategist. You do not direct every movement manually; instead, you chart the course and issue orders to your hardworking crew. The core gameplay loop revolves around managing the delicate balance between expansion, survival, and profit. As you travel from settlement to settlement, you must ensure your mice have enough food to satisfy their extreme hunger and enough fuel to keep the engine running. Running out of either essential resource can leave your crew stranded, forcing a total restart.

The heart of the experience lies in the development of your ship. You will begin with a tiny team and just the bare essentials—a bed, a workshop, a ladder, and an engine—but as you scavenge the dunes, your vessel can grow into a complex mobile factory. Key gameplay mechanics include:

  • Advanced Crafting: Scavenge detritus and raw materials, such as scrap metal, from the desert roads to create components like pipes and sheet metal. These are then combined into increasingly complex parts for ship upgrades.
  • Facility Construction: Build and upgrade a multitude of rooms to house, feed, care for, or entertain your crew. You can establish workshops, factories, and furnaces to boost your production capabilities.
  • Crew Specialization: Assign mice to specific tasks based on their skills. Whether they are manning the guns to protect against desert beasts, cooking cheese soup in the kitchen, or operating a workbench, effective workflow management is vital.
  • Exploration and Quests: Visit various settlements to trade goods, purchase rumors of new areas, and complete quests that reward you with much-needed cash.

A World of Discovery and Danger

The desert is a place of both wonder and peril. While you navigate the dunes in search of treasure, you will encounter unexpected surprises along the roadway. From massive sand monsters capable of consuming your crew to random events that force difficult "engage or run" decisions, the environment remains a constant threat. However, the journey is punctuated by charm, featuring delightful interactions such as mice donning chef hats or celebrating with shouts of "ONWARD!" as the ship departs.

Who Is This Game For?

Of Mice and Sand -REVISED- is a perfect fit for fans of heavy resource management and automation-style simulation games. If you enjoy the satisfaction of setting up complex, multi-stage production plans and watching a small colony evolve into a powerhouse of industry, this title will resonate with you. It appeals to players who appreciate a slower-paced, methodical gameplay loop where careful planning and long-term preparation are the keys to conquering the wasteland.

Platform Availability: Available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.