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Children of the Sun

📅 Apr 9, 2024
René Rother
On a deadly road trip into darkness, control the path of a single bullet and unleash a fury of vengeance on the sinister cult that ruined your life in this tactical puzzle-shooter.
92.8Rating
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About This Game

Children of the Sun is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by René Rother and released in 2024. With an estimated 71,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 2.2k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.8/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 3.82 hours, with side content bringing that to 4.05 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4.78 hours. Players commonly describe it as Action, Strategy, Arcade, Shooter and Real Time Tactics.

Media

User Reviews

92.8
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (2170 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

3.82h
🎯 Main Story
4.05h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.78h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Children of the Sun Soundtrack
Children of the Sun Soundtrack
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 9, 2024
Developer
René Rother
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$14.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
71.3K
(57.1K - 85.6K)
VRI ScoreLearning
82
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k / AMD FX-4350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Low Quality setting, in 720p, producing 30 FPS
Recommended
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650 / Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, in1080p, producing 60 FPS