Children of the Sun
Released Apr 2024
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% positive · 2,267 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Children of the Sun launched on April 9, 2024. At launch, the developer René Rother wrote that the journey was "about to end" for him, framing the release as the conclusion of the project. The game received one post-launch update: "Nightmare Paralysis," a free horde mode added on November 25, 2024. That same day, the official soundtrack was released as a separate purchase. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no developer communications after November 25, 2024. With only a single major update in the game's history and no indication of further plans, the game appears to be content-complete as of November 25, 2024.
Evidence
Free 'Nightmare Paralysis' horde mode update released, alongside the official soundtrack. No future content was announced or teased. This is the last developer communication on record.
Developer stated at launch that 'this journey is about to end for me,' suggesting the game was conceived as a complete, finite product
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Burning with anger, THE GIRL wages a one-woman war against THE CULT, taking them down cultist by cultist, bullet by bullet, until she reaches her true target: THE LEADER. Along the way she will unravel the dark truth about this mysterious order and the atrocities committed by them in the name of their master.
In this tactical third-person puzzle-shooter you assume control of one bullet, guiding it through increasingly complex and challenging levels to kill cultists, trigger traps, and reshape the environment. Every shot counts and ruthless precision is rewarded. Taking down THE CULT is deeply satisfying; doing it with style even more so.
PLAN YOUR APPROACH
Tactical sniping, puzzle solving, and light stealth collide in Children of the Sun to create a third-person shooter like no other. You only have a single bullet to complete each level, but you can re-aim on impact, curve around obstacles, accelerate to break through armor, and more to really make that one crucial shot count.RITUAL MURDER
Lose yourself in a dark, twisted tale of revenge as you hunt down the nefarious CULT. Children of the Sun accompanies its unique one-bullet action with an evocative, mystery-filled storyline that unravels as you exact your revenge on the people who made your life hell and relentlessly pursue the enigmatic LEADER.KILL, KILL, AND KILL AGAIN
Children of the Sun is lethally replayable by design. There are multiple solutions to each level, encouraging creativity and experimentation, with a satisfying scoring system that rewards accuracy and efficiency. Then, you can check the online leaderboards to see how you stack up against your friends and the rest of the world.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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