Developer posts and news about this game.
:archon_sand: -- Greetings all prospectors! We're now one month into the release, and the response has been absolutely incredible. Honestly, it feels like I can barely keep up with all the amazing things happening around the game: the builds, the mods, the videos. Every day there
:zoe_sand: Hey everyone! I know the patches have been pretty fix-heavy so far. With this many players, even rare issues can affect a lot of people so I need to prioritize them. I've snuck in a couple of new things this time but the Major Update #1 patch is still cooking. The new
First off: huge THANK YOU to everyone playing, messaging me and leaving reviews. The reviews especially are a massive help. ❤️ It has been a while since the last Update, but rest assured I haven't been slacking. One thing that has been getting some extra love is the modding frame
Released only a week ago, publisher Hooded Horse sent word that Sandustry has managed to hit over 100K sales already which is mighty impressive. Read the full article here:
First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who has left a Steam review so far! ❤️ It's one of the best and most impactful ways you can support me and the game. Also a huge thank you to all the modders who have managed to make all these cool things without me even publishing a proper API
A smaller update with some bug fixes and QoL. Changelog v0.5.4 Improved Filter Config You can now press the filter overlay label or “Edit last placed” to quickly change a filter without having to override and replace it. Improved the visual distinction of the “Allow” and “Block”
Hotfix improving logging, objective clarity and trimming some memory overhead. Changelog v0.5.3 -- Hotfix This hotfix adds some diagnostics and improved logging. Work is ongoing on a larger patch trying to tackle the various crashes and problems people are reporting. Logs can be
Hooded Horse picked another good one to publish here from developer Lantto Games. Sandustry is a factory automation game where every pixel is a resource. Read the full article here:
Sandustry is now live with a 35% launch discount. Explore and mine fully destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets and learn to love the sand in this factory game where every pixel is a v
Driven witless by the UK heatwave, I throw open my email inbox and search desperately for videogames about waterfalls, canopies of thick palm leaves, and the sibilant settling of ice in the bellies of the largest, most enduring glaciers. Instead, I am challenged to excavate a wor
Sandustry launches into Early Access on August 13, 2026 . In Sandustry, you will explore and mine fully destructible worlds. To succeed, you will need to automate increasingly complex production chains, delve deep to uncover an ancient civilization’s powerful secrets, and learn t
Sandustry seems a bit like the excellent Noita but a factory sim. Here every pixel is a simulated resource to use. Read the full article here:
If you’re into strategy and simulation games, you’ll understand why I’m super excited to announce that Sandustry is joining forces with Hooded Horse in a global publishing deal. Their track record has not only made them my favorite publisher but also earned them a stellar reputat
I never expected the demo to blow up like this. My plan was to release it without much fanfare and just keep working on the game while slowly building an audience. Instead, the demo brought: Hundreds of YouTube videos An amazing community with world-class QA 6k new faces in the D
New Flower algorithm. Lots of changes to flowers to make them less unruly. Can you spot them all? You can now hold Control to replace/override buildings. Hydro Sponge upgrade for Grabber. Only works above ground. The world is no longer looping. I know a lot of people liked this a
Patch notes: You can now phase through buildings while hovering in the air. The people have spoken. An overwhelming majority (88%) voted in favor. I personally think the challenge/puzzle of designing a traversable factory is interesting but also very frustrating. For those who st
Hey! I completely forgot to post some of the recent hotfixes so here goes: 2025-02-03 Implemented a workaround for the mouse "Back" button issue. 2025-02-05 Resolved issue with pipes deleting water. 2025-02-06 Finally fixed the issue with ghost pipes. 2025-02-08 Reworked the firs
Hotfix for the Sandustry Demo has been released! Patch notes: Most simulation crashes should now be resolved. If your game is still broken or bricked, please export a save and send it to me. It would be a huge help! You can now descend by pressing S. The Filter Config can now be
Hey! Community and I figured it was time to post something here to show that Sandustry is still alive and kicking. I've been really busy working on the game and released the first playtest on itch.io back in September. Now the playtest is finally live on Steam as well. You can do