The game was developed by (with contributions from Odd Giant) and published under the Sad Socket label, founded by popular Brazilian YouTuber and developer André Young .
is a turn-based gladiator management simulation set in a dark, unforgiving pseudo-Roman world. Released in Early Access on February 7, 2022 , and moving toward its full release on April 14, 2026 , the game tasks players with restoring an abandoned ludus (gladiator school) inherited from an uncle. Gameplay Mechanics: Beyond the Arena Gods of Sand
The core experience of Gods of Sand revolves around a loop of management and turn-based tactical combat: The game was developed by (with contributions from
: Players must manage the economics of their business, paying weekly wages to gladiators to prevent them from abandoning the school. Gameplay Mechanics: Beyond the Arena The core experience
The Rise and Fall of the Gladiators: A Deep Dive into "Gods of Sand"