Publisher tinyBuild and developers Hologryph and TowerHaus have officially launched SAND: Raiders of Sophie in Early Access on Steam, bringing players into a harsh dieselpunk world filled with mechanical war machines, high-risk scavenging, and multiplayer extraction gameplay.
Available now, SAND: Raiders of Sophie combines first-person shooter action with survival and extraction mechanics, allowing players to explore a massive desert wasteland while commanding customizable mech fortresses known as Tramplers.
Explore a Ruined Dieselpunk World
Set on the devastated planet Sophie, SAND takes place in an alternate-history future where an ecological catastrophe has evaporated the world’s oceans. Humanity survives by traversing the endless desert in giant mechanical walkers, searching for valuable resources and battling rival scavengers.
Players can venture out alone or team up with friends to explore abandoned cities, shipwrecks, ruins, and other remnants of civilization scattered across the wasteland.
Build and Customize Your Own Trampler
One of the game’s standout features is the Trampler Editor, which allows players to construct and customize their own mobile fortress.
Whether designing a nimble scouting vehicle or a heavily armed mechanical behemoth, players can tailor their Trampler to fit their preferred playstyle and combat strategy.
Two Distinct Ways to Play
SAND: Raiders of Sophie launches with two primary gameplay modes.
Voyage Mode
Voyage Mode offers a more relaxed experience, allowing players to explore, gather resources, and experiment with builds without the pressure of a shrinking play area.
Storm Dive Mode
For players seeking greater challenges and rewards, Storm Dive Mode introduces escalating dangers, stronger enemies, better loot opportunities, and a constantly advancing storm that forces encounters and strategic decision-making.
Key Features
- Fully customizable Trampler mechs
- Solo and cooperative multiplayer gameplay
- Large-scale dieselpunk extraction shooter experience
- Dynamic encounters with other players
- Exploration of cities, ruins, and shipwrecks
- Voyage Mode and Storm Dive Mode gameplay options
- Persistent progression system without offline raiding
- PvP and PvE challenges across the deserts of Sophie
Extraction Gameplay Without Offline Raids
Unlike many traditional survival games, SAND removes the frustration of offline raiding. Players extract with their Trampler and resources at the end of each session, ensuring progress is preserved between adventures.
This approach aims to provide the tension and excitement of extraction shooters while avoiding some of the punishing mechanics commonly found in survival-focused experiences.
Available Now on Steam
SAND: Raiders of Sophie is available now in Early Access on Steam. The developers plan to continue working closely with the community throughout the Early Access period, gathering feedback and expanding the game on the road to its full 1.0 release. For more info, visit the game’s website, and follow along with the latest updates on X/Twitter and Discord.
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