Warm percussion and desert winds rolling across a mobile screen. Empires of Sand is a 2014 iOS/Android game that leans all the way into its Egyptian setting. "Welcome Pharaoh!" announces your arrival with the energy you'd expect, "Ancient Secrets" digs into something slower and more mysterious, and "The Desolation of Seth" brings a darker edge to the sand.
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Eight tracks total, so nothing overstays its welcome. The loading screen piece "Beyond the Deep" hints at layers beneath the surface. Compact and committed to its theme from start to finish. If you want a quick dose of ancient desert atmosphere without a forty-track commitment, this covers it.