House of the Dying Sun

Released Nov 2016

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

89% positive · 2,038 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

House of the Dying Sun launched into Early Access and graduated to its 1.0 release on November 1, 2016. During the Early Access period, the developer shipped Challenge Mode as a major content addition (July 22, 2016), followed by several feature and balance patches leading up to the full launch. The 1.0 release itself added Dragon Difficulty, Interdictors, Flagship Hunt mechanics, and other improvements. After launch, the developer continued with a handful of maintenance and feature patches, the last of which was version 1.05 on January 18, 2018. There have been no developer communications of any kind since January 18, 2018 — now over eight years ago. No DLC has ever been listed for the game, no roadmap or future content was announced after 1.0 shipped, and the 1.0 launch post described the release as a culmination of Early Access work without promising ongoing post-launch content. The game was clearly shipped as a complete, finished product, and the post-launch patches were maintenance/polish rather than a sustained content program. The developer's silence since January 2018 is consistent with a completed game with no further content planned.

Evidence

Version 1.05 patch released with bug fixes and minor control improvements — the last official communication from the developer

news post · Jan 18, 2018 source development ending

high

Game officially left Early Access with 1.0 release, developer thanked players and said they would monitor for major issues going forward

news post · Nov 1, 2016 source content shipped

high

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Details

Developer

Marauder Interactive, LLC

Publisher

Marauder Interactive, LLC

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Simulation Space Indie Space Sim VR Sci-fi Flight Shooter First-Person Strategy Tactical Great Soundtrack Short

About this game

This game supports rebinding controls, but only dual analog gamepads and keyboard & mouse modes are officially supported in desktop mode.
VR mode requires a DUAL ANALOG GAMEPAD. Mouse control and VR motion controls are NOT supported in VR.
HOTAS controllers are not officially supported and are at your own risk!

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new weapons and abilities earned during your campaign of terror.

Key Features:

Classic Space Sim Combat: Fly from the cockpit of the Executor Mk II with gameplay heavily influenced by the titans of yesteryear
Take Command: Give orders to any vessel in your fleet from a tactical overview, switch to another fighter, or pause time and carefully consider your next move
Replayable Scenarios: Choose one of four increasingly-brutal difficulties in each of the 14 campaign scenarios.
Powerful Upgrades: Complete bonus objectives to earn special fleet upgrades such as the Gap Drive or the Kamikaze Chassis. You'll need these to tackle the most difficult scenarios.
VR & Monitor Support: House of the Dying Sun was carefully designed for both traditional monitors and VR headsets such as the HTC Vive. It also supports 21:9 displays!