Listen to the whispers of the sands in this meditative journey. Seek the light of the desert and confront its shadow in meditation. Uncover echoes of lost souls as you survive a boundless sea of dunes.

Following a voice you seek the desertSurvive the heat of the day, the cold of the nightLet the desert teach youIn meditation you will find what you seek Whispers of the sands is the archetypical journey of seeking isolation to find truth within. This is a novel game, enjoy it as you wind down from a hectic day. With minimal use of UI, let your thoughts flow by as you let the present moment hold your attention.<h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">Survive the Open Desert</h2>Manage your heat - movement adds heat, shadows decrease heat and wind amplifies heat or cold.<h2 class="bb_tag" > </h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/2f725736a79d84d6dea3161cd6135e7c.poster.avif?t=1770801282" width=614 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/2f725736a79d84d6dea3161cd6135e7c.webm?t=1770801282" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/2f725736a79d84d6dea3161cd6135e7c.mp4?t=1770801282" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">Explore and seek shelter in Caves.</h2>Bring a candle to explore deep into dark caves that hides mysteries<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/d71d26071d7e36eb42b75f5f49ea626b.poster.avif?t=1770801282" width=614 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/d71d26071d7e36eb42b75f5f49ea626b.webm?t=1770801282" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/d71d26071d7e36eb42b75f5f49ea626b.mp4?t=1770801282" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">Meditate</h2>Gain insights and new abilities in meditation that help you progress in the desert and makes you see things more clear<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/a5a229060e0b4eeb835b0b98a83667ec.poster.avif?t=1770801282" width=614 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/a5a229060e0b4eeb835b0b98a83667ec.webm?t=1770801282" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/a5a229060e0b4eeb835b0b98a83667ec.mp4?t=1770801282" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">Gather supplies and build</h2>Simple survival mechanics that aren´t intrusive but serves to ground you in exploring the desert<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/719864c9d04511be810d2bc395a8297c.poster.avif?t=1770801282" width=600 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/719864c9d04511be810d2bc395a8297c.webm?t=1770801282" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/719864c9d04511be810d2bc395a8297c.mp4?t=1770801282" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">Seek wisdom</h2>Find remnants from past desert dwellers and get inspired by Sufi poetry <h2 class="bb_tag" > </h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/cd1590a9bcd92efcb3b0b62d2d1b7f96.poster.avif?t=1770801282" width=614 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/cd1590a9bcd92efcb3b0b62d2d1b7f96.webm?t=1770801282" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2703140/extras/cd1590a9bcd92efcb3b0b62d2d1b7f96.mp4?t=1770801282" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Dual Realms Exploration Experience two worlds integrated. Make peace with the external Jihad: A logical and realistic desert that is contrasted with the greater inner Jihad, an intuitive and abstract world. The wisdom and insights from this world are intertwined with the other. </li><li>Minimal UI There is minimal use of UI and menus. Instead of bars that keep track of hunger, heat, stamina, etc, this is communicated via effects and sounds.</li><li>Realistic survival Whispers of the sands is partially a survival game, but you can decide how difficult it will be. Managing your heat is key since it generates thirst. Movement generates heat, Exposure to the Sun or fire generates heat. Stillness and the night generate cold. Caves negate both heat and cold, while wind makes the heat hotter and the cold colder. Pay attention and let the desert teach you how to find food, water, ingredients and useful items.</li><li>True Meditation Meditation is not just a visual gimmick but is based on true meditation techniques and spiritual insights.</li><li>Dream world In sleep, you enter a dreamworld where you may remember lessons learned and find new connections.</li><li>Story Whispers of the sands is a mere framework in which the player co-creates reality and meaning. Make a journey that mirrors real challenges on the road to enlightenment Learn stories from past desert dwellers, such as a dervish dancer and an ancient cave dwelling people </li><li>Spi-fi Journey into a “spiritual fiction” fantasy world with spiritual themes from Sufism, Nondualism, Vedanta, Taoism, Zen and Buddhism </li><li>Poetry Relevant poems will accompany your journey from poets such as Rumi and Ibn Arabi, 13th - 12th century Sufi mystics. </li></ul>

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