Sands of Destruction

"Sands of Destruction", originally titled "World Destruction: The Six People That Will Destroy the World" (ワールド・デストラクション ～世界撲滅の六人～) in Japanese, is a role-playing video game developed by Imageepoch and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS. The game is set in a desert world where humans are ruled over and persecuted by anthropomorphic Ferals. The story revolves around the protagonist Kyrie, who discovers that he possesses the power to destroy the world. The gameplay features exploration from a top-down perspective and a turn-based combat system with real-time elements. The game was created with an unconventional story premise, although darker aspects were toned down to appeal to a wider audience. Notable staff included writer Masato Kato, artists Kunihiko Tanaka and Kimihiko Fujisaka, and composer Yasunori Mitsuda. It was adapted into an anime series produced by Production I.G and a manga, both offering different interpretations of the game's world and characters. The game received mixed reviews, with the soundtrack being consistently praised. Key characters include Kyrie and Morte, who are part of groups attempting to either save or destroy the world. The plot revolves around Kyrie's journey and his ultimate decision about the world's fate. The series has spawned several derived products like an anime and a manga.