Sandustry, an open-world automation game by Hooded Horse, is out now in early access on PC.
Players design and automate production chains by placing filters, conveyors, pumps, pipes, and drones to trigger chain reactions. The game tasks you with mining resources on an unexplored planet, combining discoveries to unlock new technologies and tools.
The early access version features mechanics like melting ice, steam generation, and combustion reactions to streamline mining operations. According to the studio, the game emphasises player experimentation and progression through resource discovery and increasingly complex automation systems.