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SAND: Raiders of Sophie Review
SAND: Raiders of Sophie is an extraction shooter featuring giant mechs called Tramplers, developed by Hologryph and TowerHaus and published by tinyBuild. The game offers a unique take on the genre with its customizable mechs and two modes: Voyage Mode and Storm Dive. While it provides a solid extraction experience with good visuals and sound, it lacks in-depth narrative and crucial features like bosses and events, scoring a 7/10.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Early Access Review – As Rough As Sand
SAND: Raiders of Sophie is an Early Access extraction shooter that incorporates mechs, called Tramplers, into its core gameplay loop. While the concept of piloting a customizable war machine is compelling and encourages cooperative play, the game suffers from a lack of polish, inconsistent mechanics, and a dull environment that makes solo play and long expeditions tedious. The developers have plans for future updates, but in its current state, the game is difficult to recommend.
"Can't lose if you never give up": After a last-minute delay and pivot into early access, new extraction shooter grosses $1 million in its first 12 hours as devs battle DDoS attacks
The new extraction shooter Sand: Raiders of Sophie has grossed $1 million in its first 12 hours on Steam after a pivot to early access. Publisher tinyBuild announced the strong financial performance despite ongoing DDoS attacks that have impacted player reviews. Developers Hologryph and TowerHaus are actively working to stabilize the game.
Sand Early Access
Hologryph, TowerHaus, and tinyBuild have launched SAND: Raiders of Sophie into Early Access on Steam. This first-person shooter is set in an alternate history and is now available for players to experience.
SAND: RAIDERS OF SOPHIE, THE DIESELPUNK MECH MULTIPLAYER EXTRACTION FPS, LAUNCHES INTO EARLY ACCESS TODAY ON STEAM
SAND: Raiders of Sophie, a dieselpunk multiplayer FPS with mechs, has launched into early access on Steam today, June 22, 2026. Developed by Hologryph and TowerHaus in collaboration with publisher tinyBuild, the game allows players to customize and command mechs, scavenge for loot in a desert world, and battle other players. It is available for $19.74 with a launch discount.
Sand: Raiders of Sophie’s server slam slammed so hard it that early access got booted to June 22
The early access launch for Sand: Raiders of Sophie has been delayed to June 22nd due to critical issues identified during a recent server slam test. Developers Hologryph and TowerHaus stated the test revealed problems that would have led to a disastrous launch. A new server slam test is scheduled for June 15th, and a roadmap will be shared closer to the early access release.
"The game and all of you deserve a proper launch": Dev delays extraction shooter the day before release and hits the emergency Early Access button after Steam players break the servers
Developers Hologryph and TowerHaus have delayed the launch of their extraction shooter, Sand: Raiders of Sophie, from its original June 10th release date to June 22nd for an Early Access launch. This decision was made after a server slam event revealed significant server infrastructure issues and player feedback indicated a need for closer community involvement in development.
Whoops! Sand: Raiders of Sophie's server slam got so slammed it isn't coming out tomorrow anymore
The release of Sand: Raiders of Sophie has been postponed from its original June 10th date due to issues encountered during a recent server slam. Developers Hologryph and TowerHaus have decided to move the game to Early Access, with a new release date set for June 22nd, to address server capacity and community feedback. A second server slam is scheduled for June 15th.
