Caravan SandWitch
Caravan SandWitch
Game
Game2016
Caravan
Developer it Matters Games
Are you ready to embark on a journey through deserts and dangers? Will you be able to safely navigate your fellowship through the lands of the Orient and uncover your destiny? Through strategic trading and traveling you will overcome obstacles and adversity. From the Steam store page
299 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
140 positive · 48 negative
95% range 68–80%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 140 | 48 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 38 | 0 | 66 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
254 of 359 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 142 yes, 46 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (805 of 1,041 positive).
Some reviewers criticize the game for being repetitive and slow, with shallow gameplay. [1][2][3] A few players note that the game has limited content and can become boring over time. [4][5][6]
Representative posts
- [1]
Whole game is just moving from A to B, while buying stuff that marked as cheap and sell it in towns where it's marked as expensive. That's it - that's the whole game. There is also a story quest line that basically consists of "go from A to B and bring some ♥♥♥♥ back to A". Very interesting, as you can see. Battle mini-game is garbage that has almost 0 tactics you just pick higher numbers and watch your enemy do the …
- [10]
Very relaxing game, travelling and battling. Caravan 7/10 Heisen
- [7]
I enjoyed Caravan, but I can understand it may not be for everyone. Pros: It's not too difficult, it's runs well, the music and art style work well together, and it offers just enough moment to moment resource management decisions to be engaging. Cons: It will get repetitive once you've seen everything, RNG can ruin your day, and combat/bargaining and water management are immediately tedious. Some of my playthroughs …
- [11]
Very simple, but so addicting trading simulator. In caravan you play as a young caravan master whose mission is to remake the fortune which was destroyed in a mysterious storm. The gameplay is really easy to master and it doesn't make you feel pressured in any way at all. You also hire companions, servants and cavalry animals for your protection and service. I really know that it is a good game for it keeps me …
- [4]
It's as entertaining as I expected, but the content feels somewhat lacking compared to my expectations, which makes it easy to lose interest.
Summarised from 34 of the 277 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
76% of the 188 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Caravan. The complaint that keeps coming up: repetitive gameplay and events. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 299 · most liked firstScreenshots from my first game, Caravan SandWitch. It releases in less than 24 hours 🫡
neutral · AI labelView post →Cozy Caravan has been a big game obsession for me, please play it its so cute and incredibly underrated!!! also uh cherry sundae, the cow, is the sole distributor of the milk in this animal society
positive · AI labelView post →[Thread] Caravan SandWitch is now available on Steam, Switch & PS5. This sci-fi narrative exploration game invented a new subgenre: “Provencepunk". I really enjoyed it, and recommend it. But all tastes are different, so I invite you to read this thread to find out if this game is for you. (1/16)
positive · AI labelView post →If you are looking for indie recommendations: Bramble: The Mountain King Dungeons of Hinterberg Caravan SandWitch Chants of Sennaar Blossom Tales 1&2 A Highland Song Crypt Custodian Return To Grace Lil Gator Game Crow Country MythWrecked Foreclosed Viewfinder Nine Sols Lunistice Blacktail Toem Neva
neutral · AI labelView post →Congrats to the developers of Caravan SandWitch (@sandwitchdev.bsky.social), a cozy exploration game that recently won the awards for Best Indie Game and Best Debut Game from France's Academy of Video Game Arts and Techniques! 👏
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s a fun game and easier to learn than Caravan imo.
neutral · AI labelView post →Shit is scary Go play Caravan Sandwitch It's a gorgeous game made by wonderful people and it's on sale right now if you need an affordable escape 💜 If you have played it, go give it a nice review. They got utterly reviewbombed by the right-wing chuds recently and could do with some kind words
positive · AI labelView post →Take down the Mad Meats Gang as Officer Liz in SHINE CRISIS: Curry Cabal, a gallery shooter hotter than the sun! This game was made in a month for the 16bits 2nd Caravan Jam! Play for free on @itch.io! crows-nest.itch.io/shine-crisis...
neutral · AI labelView post →Presenting "Caveman Caravan", a game coming October 6! Help caveman journey to a new home, exploring the maps you fill out along the way! It'll cost just 4.99 USD. Wishlist it on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4045890/... #indiegame #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, it's official, I am utterly in love with Caravan SandWitch (@sandwitchdev.bsky.social) This beautiful, heartfelt game has immediately grabbed me by the emotions and drawn me in. The gameplay is fluid & accessible, the story a delight, characters charming, art & music gorgeous I live here now
positive · AI labelView post →Ahhhh I Love Caravan Palace Happy to see them contribute to this game youtu.be/TaZ1sgtfKYs?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello Bluesky! The last game I worked on as Lead Narrative Designer and Writer, Caravan SandWitch, was released in September youtu.be/l7aJXIjVoBA?... I'm super proud of the work of our team. Happy (?) to tell you that I'll be looking for work again starting in February 2025 💙
positive · AI labelView post →Also.. this is the character I made in game x3 and the game is called Cozy Caravan
neutral · AI labelView post →Making a carrot cake 🥕🍰✨ Game: Cozy Caravan Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
neutral · AI labelView post →New Lord of the Rings game on Caravan of Garbage! www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8vc...
neutral · AI labelView post →He also said he planned the game with the idea of players only having about 1 hour a day to play when they get home so tried to pace the game so that a 1 hour session of gameplay would be entertaining Via Archipel Caravan Game Edition event
neutral · AI labelView post →Evenings are for relaxing near a cozy fire 🔥 Game: Cozy Caravan Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
neutral · AI labelView post →The Last Caravan is a very cool Forged in the Dark game, and these supplements look great. PLUS you can play as a party of DOGS (or a Cat). Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Key Art. DQ Monsters usually stars younger versions of main game characters. Terry & Milly (VI) starred in the first game Kiefer (VII) starred in Caravan Heart Psaro (IV) starred in The Dark Prince and now Bianca & Nera from DQ V.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today on backerkit, we've finally released our early access version of WESTWARD BOUND, our "oops, all dogs" standalone Last Caravan game about a group of dogs finding their humans after an alien invasion transformed North America. I want to tell you about it! (1/?)
neutral · AI labelView post →Cozy Caravan 10|1|10 script has been completed! Waiting on editors now so that means a late lunch for me :D Game: Cozy Caravan Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
neutral · AI labelView post →You'll like our cozy indie game if you like: 💪Overcooked 2 🌱 Lemon Cake 💕 Coffee Caravan 🍡Cooking Mama ✨ Avatar the Last Airbender (vibe goals) #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame
neutral · AI labelView post →Helping Cherry Sundae sling milkshakes at her Dairy Milk Bar has helped me calm down a bit ❤️ Game: Cozy Caravan Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
positive · AI labelView post →I am loving how the game handles currency in this game! It really breaks me out of my min-max mindset to get the most money and buy the most things. Instead, I'm trading, exploring, and just having a good time not rushing to the end (ㅅ´ ˘ `)⸜ 🍵✮˚ Game: Cozy Caravan Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
positive · AI labelView post →Go play Caravan SandWitch, it's an incredibly beautiful, fun game, and confirmed queer AF 🏳️🌈 store.steampowered.com/app/1582650/...
positive · AI labelView post →10 Hours has gone by which means....⋆.ೃ࿔*:･10|1|10 script writing time༉‧₊˚. Time to start cooking! Game: Cozy Caravan Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
neutral · AI labelView post →Curious to see what Cozy Caravan plays like? Come watch me hang out in the game for a bit :3 In this episode, watch me: ❤️ Drive my caravan through scenic routes ❤️ Get some new wheels so I can go to places I haven't been before ❤️ Spread kindness wherever I can!
positive · AI labelView post →Early access to Elektra Caravan of Garbage out now! Plus that let's play video for the cancelled Daredevil game on bigsandwich.co
neutral · AI labelView post →I didn't expect The Last Caravan would be nominated for such incredible awards -- Best Game & Product of the Year -- at the Ennies, but if you wanna vote you can do so here! If you don't know much about us, here's a bit about the game and what we love about it: vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2025/
positive · AI labelView post →You will like our indie game if you enjoyed: - Hello Kitty Island Adventure - Amber Isle - Fruitbus - Cozy Caravan #Indiegame #Locomoto
neutral · AI labelView post →Speaking of card minigames, where my Caravan enjoyers at? I swear that game needed its own tutorial #Falloutnewvegas
neutral · AI labelView post →Caravan SandWitch // in game photo mode
neutral · AI labelView post →STAR SOLDIER R (スターソルジャーR) by Hudson is a retro #shmup for the Nintendo Wii from 2008. It is a time attack, Caravan style game.
neutral · AI labelView post →The very lovely exploration-adventure game Caravan SandWitch is getting a physical Switch + PS5 release on March 8. (Read more: Nintendo Everything)
neutral · AI labelView post →Exploration-adventure game Caravan SandWitch is coming to iOS & Android. (Read more at Pocket Gamer)
neutral · AI labelView post →Soloing Creature Caravan this afternoon. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the best recently released games has reached 1000 reviews! And at "Very Positive"! I recommend checking out Caravan SandWitch @sandwitchdev.bsky.social as soon as possible! Seriously, this game is amazing! #indiegame
positive · AI labelView post →This week for #RetroGameSaturday I have, u... "Merriment Carrying Caravan" for PS1. Found it in the bargain bin at DPad Retro in Renton WA for $2 in almost-new condition -- the manual is still crisp, even! This is apparently some kind of simulation game that takes place on a colony planet.
neutral · AI labelView post →Soloing Creature Caravan this afternoon. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Not a rpg, but open world/aventure Caravan Sandwitch is a wonderfull game ( just recomanding it to as much peoples as i can)
positive · AI labelView post →Recently received three different game soundtracks on vinyl: Sonic Spinball, OutRun, and my 2024 GOTY Caravan SandWitch! @sandwitchdev.bsky.social I don't collect a lot of game soundtracks on vinyl, but these are my absolute favorites!
positive · AI labelView post →Caravan SandWitch was truly my Game Of The Year 2024 ! I can't recommand it to you enough !
positive · AI labelView post →Just found out about Cozy Caravan and I REALLY need a no thoughts just cute vibes game so we'll be streaming this later today!
positive · AI labelView post →Soloing Creature Caravan this evening. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Not really a game in a traditional sense, but if you want a casual second screen/idle game with tantalizing worldbuilding, I def recommend Maboroshi Caravan https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159670/maboroshi_caravan/ Really hits that casual emergent gameplay itch
positive · AI labelView post →Managed to get 6th in the dual screen version of the Exzisus Caravan Mode this week. Didn't have time to try out the single screen version Excellent little game with no down time & a 1st loop that even beginners can learn to get to grips with
positive · AI labelView post →Weekend batch time! Digimon Paradox art, Digimon Caravan & product photos, PHP Our War Game connection, catch-up for the week, & more! More at WtW- withthewill.net/threads/week...
neutral · AI labelView post →Played Creature Caravan from Red Raven Games and Ryan Laukat this week and it’s, as expected, great. Every game in the series is a clever new way to explore this unique and amazing world he’s created.
positive · AI labelView post →The Cozy Caravan soundtrack is coming out on the 8th (along with the full release of the game)! It will be available on Steam and Bandcamp for purchase, but if you're keen to stream it, you can pre-save it here: ditto.fm/cozy-caravan...
neutral · AI labelView post →Learning how to solo Creature Caravan tonight. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Excited to finally share a first little glimpse of our new game, Cozy Caravan. 🩷 🦝🐸🐝 store.steampowered.com/app/2788520/...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is straight trash. Rather watch paint dry on a wall.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whole game is just moving from A to B, while buying stuff that marked as cheap and sell it in towns where it's marked as expensive. That's it - that's the whole game. There is also a story quest line that basically consists of "go from A to B and bring some ♥♥♥♥ back to A". Very interesting, as you can see. Battle mini-game is garbage that has almost 0 tactics you just pick higher numbers and watch your enemy do the same and the one who had better stats in the first place wins. Music is a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soloing Creature Caravan during my lunch break today. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →It's as entertaining as I expected, but the content feels somewhat lacking compared to my expectations, which makes it easy to lose interest.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play Caravan SandWitch.
positive · AI labelView post →This game saved my life. I am 43. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and adopted our son together. They are now both 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I found myself lost and miserable. I was self destructive. I got so mad one day from everything spiralling out of my control that I punched some concrete in a moment of overwhelming emotion. That caused me to break my 5th metacarpal in my right hand... my working hand... my games hand.. the hand that I held and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I may have another mouse lady for @discopaws.mousegirl.net There was a game I played in the past called Caravan Stories that had a character named Almimi. She was a haughty one and awesome. The game itself has been shut down unfortunately. youtu.be/pH03mZ_2jBU?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Leftovers is back! …Our casual TTRPG talk show. Next Thursday we have the game designer behind “The Last Caravan”, Ted Bushman! Click below to get notified. @mythworks.bsky.social @tedbushman.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/VKARTzk...
neutral · AI labelView post →We really like the smallest basic caravan ☺️ As you play Coffee Caravan, you can unlock two larger sizes ↔️ #cozygames #indiedev
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