Sandustry, Lantto Games' physics-driven factory automation sandbox, is in early access for PC, Mac, and Linux following its August 13 release (August 14 in Japan). The studio reports hundreds of player-made mods and credits publisher Hooded Horse for the game's Japanese localization.
Lantto Games' factory automation sandbox Sandustry entered early access on August 13, with Japan getting the launch on August 14 due to time zone differences. The game is available on PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and GOG.com, and on Xbox and PC Game Pass. A demo that released in February 2025 holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam from roughly 1,200 user reviews, 97 percent of them positive.
The game is a side-view, procedurally generated planet where every pixel is a resource with its own physical and chemical properties. Players dig, mix, smelt, and automate production lines with conveyor belts and elevators. Chemical reactions include melting ice into water and boiling it into steam that falls as rain. A skill tree handles technology research, ancient ruins are available to explore, and official tools are planned for mod support.
After launch, Lantto said the game is fully translated into Japanese and credited publisher Hooded Horse for the localization. He also said hundreds of mods have appeared, with players building requested features within days, and described that feedback loop as the driver for future updates. Early access pricing is 1,480 yen, discounted to 962 yen through October 9.
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Lantto Games' factory automation simulation Sandustry entered early access for PC, Mac, and Linux on August 14 in Japan. In an interview, developer Lantto said the game is fully translated into Japanese and credited publisher Hooded Horse for the localization. Lantto also said hundreds of mods have appeared, with players quickly building requested features. The early access price is 1,480 yen, discounted to 962 yen through October 9.
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Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Lantto Games announced on June 25 that the factory automation sandbox Sandustry will enter early access on August 13 (August 14 in Japan due to time zone differences). The game will be available on PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG.com, as well as on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Sandustry takes place on a procedurally generated, side-view planet where every pixel is a resource with distinct physical and chemical properties. Players dig, mix, smelt, and automate production lines using conveyor belts and elevators. Chemical reactions include melting ice into water and boiling it into steam, which falls as rain. The game features a skill tree for technology research, ancient ruins to explore, and planned mod support with official tools. A demo released in February 2025 has earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam from approximately 1,200 user reviews, 97% of which are positive. Sandustry was first announced in January 2024 and has been in development with public prototypes since then.