Sandustry is the first factory simulation game I’ve played that gets heaps right
Sandustry, a new factory simulation game developed by Lantto Games and published by Hooded Horse, has received positive coverage from gaming media. In a review for Rock Paper Shotgun, the game is described as an “excellent” spelunking factory builder, suggesting it blends factory management simulation with exploration gameplay.
The review opens with a personal anecdote about visiting Wales’ historic slate quarries near Aberllefenni, site of the world’s longest continuously operated slate mining operation until its closure in 2003. The reviewer’s reflection on these industrial ruins and the accumulated “spoil piles” of extracted material appears to provide thematic context for examining Sandustry’s approach to resource extraction and industrial development simulation.
Notably, the review’s headline states it is “the first factory simulation game I’ve played that gets heaps right,” suggesting the game successfully resolves design challenges and pain points that have plagued previous entries in the genre. While specific gameplay mechanics, features, and available platforms are not detailed in this excerpt, Hooded Horse’s involvement as publisher indicates likely availability on digital storefronts including Steam.