Crying Suns
Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.
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Overall Score / 100
8.6/10
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About This Game
Crying Suns is a indie/strategy game designed for single-player, developed by Alt Shift and released in 2019. With an estimated 177,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 4.4k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.0/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 14.43 hours, with side content bringing that to 22.88 hours, and a completionist run can reach 42.11 hours. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Space, Indie, Roguelite and Pixel Graphics.
Playtime Estimates
14.43h
🎯 Main Story
22.88h
⭐ Main + Sides
42.11h
💯 Completionist
Based on 13 player submissions
DLCs (2)
Crying Suns - Original Soundtrack
$4.99
Crying Suns - Digital Artbook
$4.99
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Game Information
Release Date
September 18, 2019
Developer
Alt Shift
Publisher
Alt Shift
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Price
$24.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
176.7K
(141.4K 212.1K) VRI ScoreLearning
73.0
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Indie
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
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Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
Space
Indie
Roguelite
Pixel Graphics
Sci-fi
Post-apocalyptic
Tactical
Roguelike
Real-Time with Pause
Story Rich
Singleplayer
2D
Procedural Generation
Perma Death
RTS
Hex Grid
Real Time Tactics
Resource Management
Dark
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
German
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7+ (32/64 bits)
- Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimal resolution: 1280*720
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 (Can go up to 5K@60FPS with high end gpu)
Minimum:
- OS: macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 512 Mo VRAM / AMD HD5750 or equivalent
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Mac with Intel Graphics (HD or Iris) should run the game in OpenGL mode to avoid potential issues. Minimal resolution: 1280x720.
Recommended:
- OS: macOS 10.11 El Capitan
- Processor: Quad-core Core i5 3,2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / Radeaon R9 M390
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Mac with Intel Graphics (HD or Iris) should run the game in OpenGL mode to avoid potential issues. Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 (Can go up to 5K@60FPS with high end gpu)
Legal Notice
©2026 ALT SHIFT. CRYING SUNS IS DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED BY ALT SHIFT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.