Something new from SandzStudio

Counter Ducks

A new world is taking shape in our studio. Details coming soon.

About the studio

"Small team.
Relentless craft.
Worlds that stay with you."
Indie Horror Action Fantasy

Who we are

SandzStudio is an indie game development studio driven by a genuine obsession with crafting worlds that linger long after the screen goes dark. We are a small, dedicated team united by the belief that the best games are born from conviction — not formulas.

Our games span the edges of horror, action, and fantasy. We chase atmosphere over spectacle, and player agency over hand-holding. Every title we ship is a piece of ourselves — built with intent, released with pride.

The name "Sandz" is a reminder: great things are shaped grain by grain. Patience, craft, and stubborn creativity layered over time. That is what we bring to every project.

Portfolio

Our Games

Redline Express — game cover Action

Redline Express

Speed is the only law. Push a battered locomotive through a world that wants you stopped — and find out what waits at the end of the line.

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Mask The Mess — game cover Horror

Mask The Mess

Something is wrong with the house. Something is wrong with you. A psychological horror experience where the line between hiding and becoming disappears.

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Counter Ducks — game cover Indie

Counter Ducks

The ducks have had enough. A chaotic, bird-brained action game where nothing makes sense — and that is exactly the point.

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Devlog & News

Latest Updates

Release June 2025

Redline Express — Alpha Demo Now Available

After months of iteration, the first playable build of Redline Express is ready. Get on the train, find the cracks, and tell us what breaks.

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Dev Diary May 2025

Mask The Mess — Dev Diary #3: Building Atmosphere

Horror is 90% sound and light. We break down how we use ambience, silence, and wrong geometry to keep players deeply uncomfortable.

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Studio April 2025

SandzStudio — New Directions for 2025

A candid look at where we are heading: new genres, a bigger community push, and a mysterious project that has been quietly absorbing all our bandwidth.

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