# Sandustry

> 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 valuable resource.

## Game facts

- Developer: Lantto Games
- Publisher: Hooded Horse
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 14, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764460/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Italian (Italy), German (Germany), French (France), European Spanish, Czech (Czechia), Hungarian (Hungary), Japanese (Japan), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), European Portuguese, Swedish (Sweden); Subtitles: Italian (Italy), German (Germany), French (France), European Spanish, Czech (Czechia), Hungarian (Hungary), Japanese (Japan), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), European Portuguese, Swedish (Sweden) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/sandustry)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Construction does not consume resources, allowing players to freely dismantle and redesign structures while experimenting with automation systems without pressure.
- The combination of pixel-based physics and factory production chains is unique and satisfying.
- Improving automation efficiency and optimizing production chains is highly addictive and makes time fly.

### Weaknesses

- The main story and missions are short, allowing the core progression to be completed in about 10 hours and leaving weaker long-term goals afterward.
- There are few types of resources and buildings, and some systems, resources, and buildings are criticized for being redundant or lacking depth.
- Dealing with liquid and gas leaks is tedious and inconvenient.

## Links

- [Sandustry on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4336)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4336/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T03:15:06.682Z