Sandgrave is a brutal physics-driven first-person shooter: a solo and co-op extraction shooter from the independent studio Hyperborea Games, built around realistic gunplay, wounds, blood, dismemberment, ragdolls and interactive destruction.

Who is making Sandgrave?

Sandgrave is made by Hyperborea Games, a one-person indie PC game studio. The same developer handles game design, programming and art direction.

Can I play Sandgrave now?

Yes. An early pre-alpha demo (public build 0.0.3) is available through the Hyperborea Games Discord. It is a prototype gore sandbox for experimenting with weapons, NPCs, physics objects, body reactions and damage systems.

Which platforms is Sandgrave coming to?

Sandgrave is being developed for Windows PC.

Is Sandgrave single-player or co-op?

Both. Sandgrave is planned as a solo and co-op extraction shooter. The current pre-alpha build is a sandbox prototype of the core combat, physics and damage systems.

When does Sandgrave come out, and how much will it cost?

The release date and price have not been announced. Sandgrave is in active development; updates are posted on the Hyperborea Games YouTube channel, social media, Discord and patch notes.

What are the system requirements?

System requirements have not been finalised yet. They will be published once the game is closer to release.

Is Sandgrave suitable for younger players?

No. Sandgrave contains graphic violence, blood, dismemberment, realistic injury effects and disturbing combat imagery. It is not recommended for players who are uncomfortable with graphic violence.

In development / FPS / Extraction shooter

Sandgrave

Every shot leaves evidence.

Sandgrave is a brutal physics-driven FPS solo/co-op extraction shooter focused on realistic gunplay, wounds, blood, dismemberment, ragdolls, and interactive destruction. The current version is an early prototype and gore sandbox where you can experiment with weapons, NPCs, physics objects, body reactions, and damage systems while the larger game continues development.

FPSExtraction shooterSolo / Co-opDismembermentPhysics

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Status: In development
Release: TBA
Platform: Windows PC
Players: Solo / Co-op
Genre: Physics-driven FPS extraction shooter
Perspective: First-person
Demo: Pre-alpha build 0.0.3 on Discord
Price: Not announced
Current build: Early prototype / gore sandbox

01 Field evidence

Trailer & Screenshots

Watch the trailer, then open any shot from the current pre-alpha sandbox build to view it fullscreen and scroll through the gallery.

Sandgrave trailer thumbnail — Official trailerWatch on YouTube

Sandgrave gameplay: a masked soldier raises both hands in surrender in front of the player's rifle. — 01 / SurrenderPre-alpha build 0.0.3

Sandgrave gameplay: the player holds a grenade while two masked soldiers aim back across the free-roam test area. — 02 / StandoffPre-alpha build 0.0.3

Sandgrave gameplay: four soldiers lie ragdolled in pools of blood on the test range, seen over the player's rifle. — 03 / AftermathPre-alpha build 0.0.3

Sandgrave gameplay: two downed soldiers and a severed arm on the test range after a grenade blast. — 04 / DismembermentPre-alpha build 0.0.3

02 Early prototype

Current Features

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Realistic first-person shooting
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Multiple firearms and weapon types
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Body-region damage system
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Bullet wounds and hit reactions
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Blood spray, decals, and persistent blood
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Dismemberment and severed limbs
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Physics-based ragdolls
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Corpses react to additional damage
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NPC spawning and sandbox controls
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Physics grabbing and object interaction
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Weapon dropping and physical weapons
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Performance limits for blood, bodies, and physics objects
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Ongoing improvements to animations, audio, wounds, and gore

03 PC target

System Specs

Target OS: Windows PC
Processor: To be confirmed
Memory: To be confirmed
Graphics: To be confirmed
Storage: To be confirmed

04 Active development

Development

Sandgrave is still in active development.

Right now, the focus is on making the combat, physics, gore, wounds, ragdolls, weapons, and sandbox interactions as satisfying and polished as possible.

The long-term project is planned to grow far beyond the current sandbox prototype, but I want the core systems to feel good before expanding the game further.

05 Early build

Expect Bugs

This is an early build. You may encounter:

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Animation issues
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Physics bugs
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Visual glitches
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Unfinished sounds
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Placeholder content
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Performance problems during extreme sandbox situations

Updates will continue improving the experience.

06 Quick answers

Sandgrave FAQ

What is Sandgrave?: Sandgrave is a brutal physics-driven first-person shooter: a solo and co-op extraction shooter from the independent studio Hyperborea Games, built around realistic gunplay, wounds, blood, dismemberment, ragdolls and interactive destruction.
Who is making Sandgrave?: Sandgrave is made by Hyperborea Games, a one-person indie PC game studio. The same developer handles game design, programming and art direction.
Can I play Sandgrave now?: Yes. An early pre-alpha demo (public build 0.0.3) is available through the Hyperborea Games Discord. It is a prototype gore sandbox for experimenting with weapons, NPCs, physics objects, body reactions and damage systems.
Which platforms is Sandgrave coming to?: Sandgrave is being developed for Windows PC.
Is Sandgrave single-player or co-op?: Both. Sandgrave is planned as a solo and co-op extraction shooter. The current pre-alpha build is a sandbox prototype of the core combat, physics and damage systems.
When does Sandgrave come out, and how much will it cost?: The release date and price have not been announced. Sandgrave is in active development; updates are posted on the Hyperborea Games YouTube channel, social media, Discord and patch notes.
What are the system requirements?: System requirements have not been finalised yet. They will be published once the game is closer to release.
Is Sandgrave suitable for younger players?: No. Sandgrave contains graphic violence, blood, dismemberment, realistic injury effects and disturbing combat imagery. It is not recommended for players who are uncomfortable with graphic violence.

07 Please note

Content Warning

Sandgrave contains graphic violence, blood, dismemberment, realistic injury effects, and disturbing combat imagery.

Not recommended for players who are uncomfortable with graphic violence.