Sandustry is a unique and ambitious sandbox game currently in Early Access development by Lantto Games (also known as Canvas Legacy) ‍. It blends the charm of falling‑sand physics with Factorio‑style automation and Noita‑style environmental destruction.

Core Gameplay:

• Pixel‑perfect sand physics: Every grain behaves realistically—falling, flowing, compacting. Create tunnels, dig, collapse terrain, or flood areas—and watch the world react.

• Mining & exploration: Use tools and weapons to excavate deep for resources, uncover ancient temples, solve puzzles, and defeat bosses.

• Factory automation: Design conveyor networks, pumps, smelters and refineries to process raw materials into advanced goods.

• Research & tech progression: Unlock filters, drones, flamethrowers, rockets, grappling hooks, and more via a tech tree.

• Dynamic challenges: Navigate environmental threats like sandstorms, lava flows, water pressure, and collapsing structures.

Why It Stands Out:

• Emergent chaos meets automation: Craft orderly factories while living sand physics threatens to dismantle them in second.

• Creative exploration: Build how you want—tinker in peaceful modes, or dig deep into terrifying caverns and ruins.

• Tight community feedback loop: Solo-dev with active updates, bug fixes, and community-driven roadmap development.

Final Verdict:

Sandustry offers a fresh, addictive formula: sand physics+factory automation+exploration+ emergent chaos—all in charming pixel art. It’s a sandbox for builders, experimenters, and tinkerers who enjoy both calm planning and wild unpredictability.