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Ever played an RPG where the bad guys are actually in charge, and you're part of the scrappy rebellion trying to tear everything down? That's Sands of Destruction in a nutshell. You start off as Kyrie, this kinda moody guy who gets roped into a group called the World Annihilation Front—yeah, they're not subtle—and suddenly you're fighting against a world ruled by beastmen. The combat's turn-based but with a twist: you can chain attacks together if you time your button presses right, which keeps battles from feeling too slow.

What really hooked me was the story—it starts simple, but there are some legit surprises later on. The characters bicker like real people, and the dialogue doesn’t take itself too seriously. Also, the art’s gorgeous for a DS game, especially the monster designs. Just don’t expect a happy-go-lucky adventure—this one’s got teeth.