Publisher PLAION and developer Cardboard Sword announced that their 2D stealth platformer The Siege and the Sandfox will release on May 20. Gematsu reports that the title is set for release on PC.

The Siege and the Sandfox is set in an underground desert kingdom known as Ulfar. You will assume the role of The Sandfox, a legendary thief and master of stealth who is accused of killing the king. Your goal is to escape the catacombs beneath Ulfar and clear your name.

Cardboard Sword CEO Olly Bennett says in a press release. “We are excited for our debut title The Siege and the Sandfox to finally get into players’ hands,” and “As a studio we set out on this development journey to create a new indie game IP with a unique 2D stealth element. Art led a lot of our development process, inspiring the narrative and gameplay mechanics. The hand-animated retro-style pixel art, combined with the hand-painted normal maps and Unreal lighting and effects, provides an incredibly rich visual for players—really immersing them into the game world of the Sandfox.”

Sound and light mechanics are present, which will require players to take note of to stay undetected; You’ll sneak, hide, and avoid combat and enemies as they will react to the sounds you make. The Siege and the Sandfox features a metroidvania style of play with parkour style exploration and a 16-bit art style within 3D enviroments. New moves gained will grant you access to previously unexplored areas.

Cardboard Sword has aimed to mix stealth gameplay with modern metroidvania design. Harkening to titles like the classic Prince of Persia, Cardboard Sword has added their own touches such as an emphasis on sound detection. We’ll know if this indie venture has paid off when it releases later this month.