Throughout the history of video games, deserts have often been a common biome in many popular franchises as well as stand-alone games. Whether it be narrowly avoiding quicksand, scaling the edge of a pyramid, or trekking across a vast open wasteland, these games allow players to become immersed in a new locale. Many classic 2D games contain simple yet memorable sandy levels, and countless action-adventure and 3D platformers alike now frequently use this biome.