Children of the Sun

"Beyond its prolonged final third and iffy difficulty scaling, Children of the Sun isn’t done any favors by its dialogue, which is too gauche (“I just killed a man, now I’m horny”) or too sappy (“Soon the sun will start …"

"More puzzle than shooter, Children of the Sun is the violent demonstration that good ideas and talent are a winning combination."

"Children of the Sun is a dark and engaging puzzle that successfully transports familiar mechanics into a fresh setting at the speed of a flying bullet."

"Children of the Sun is a unique FPS puzzle game that takes a dark approach to a fun logic puzzle of trajectories. While the formula does iterate as the game progresses it still left us wanting for more by the …"

"As macabre as it is, Children of the Sun&s;s addictive leaderboard chase is sure to rekindle the competitive spirit in those who find themselves lapping up this world&s;s darkness after having ventured heavenward in Neon White."

"Children of the Sun is an incredibly vivid and creative puzzler-shooter. It is thoroughly engaging to find the perfect thread of headshots to line up, poking holes in a setpiece cultist encampment, linking each bloody kill to the next with …"

"Children of the Sun has a specific gimmick, and it absolutely nails it. It&s;s a simple but engaging premise that remains fun throughout the entire runtime. It&s;s not overly long, so it&s;s short enough to finish in one sitting, but …"

"Children of the Sun is an interesting game that places its puzzle aspect at the forefront, delivering a satisfying loop of killing and moving on with simple and easy-to-pick-up gameplay. Understanding the concept is one thing, but finding the correct …"

"Children of the Sun is a great video game, designed for players who want a hyper-violent revenge story that remixes puzzle and slow-motion mechanics in a unique way. The narrative is familiar but gripping, delivered in small chunks and with …"

"Children of the Sun is a captivating videogame that with a mixture of somewhat disparate genres manages to make its way into the independent scene with a fresh and very original proposal. Devolver Digital once again proves that its aim …"

"Children of the Sun is a prime example of an experience born from a straightforward premise and then iterated for the right amount of time before it loses its charm. On occasion, the central mechanic can&s;t keep up with itself …"

"As a whole, Children of the Sun’s explosions of violence pull us into The Girl’s quest for revenge, combining dome-blasting fun with action-puzzles that invite creativity. Equally important, the game’s aesthetic rips — its offputting art style, color choices, and …"

"Children of the Sun is a puzzle game disguised as a first person shooter, in which it seems that the protagonist is The Girl when in fact it is The Bullet. The difficulty of the levels increases gently, without putting …"

"Children of the Sun stumbles on story, but its unnerving hyper violence hits its mark."

"While I would have liked a little more focus on the interesting story that bubbles underneath, the intoxicating gameplay will sink its seedy hooks deep into your psyche, ensuring countless hours of adrenaline-fueled excitement."

"While many will feel it&s;s one or two chapters short of a truly fleshed-out and fully-realized vision, Children of the Sun&s;s short but lavish flair for the hyper-violent is one of both visual and audible delight throughout. With what might …"

"Children of the Sun is a short but special game that is definitely bang for your buck."

"Anyone who loves spatial puzzles or novelty action games should feel catered to here, and score-chasers will be battling over the leaderboards and sharing video clips of their best clears in the days to come. Overall, Children of the Sun …"

"This slick and shrewd supernatural sniping game is packed with satisfying spatial problems to solve (and shoot), but it&s;s not significantly satisfying after the first time around."

"Children of the Sun is a dark, wonderfully innovative take on the now-cliched outpost clearing of many open-world games. It&s;s incredibly satisfying when a plan all comes together and cultist after cultist falls to a perfectly executed series of meticulously …"

"Children of the Sun definitely hits the target."

"One playthrough of Children of the Sun is all you need to love the game. Like Hotline Miami a decade ago it stretches the limits of what a puzzler can be into some bloody places, and it pulls it off …"

"Solo developer René Rother not only brought an innovative approach to sniper games, but also put it in a fun form. Don&s;t forget to look right, then left when bending your bullet"

"Children of the Sun is a thrilling puzzle game that does a great job of keeping you engaged, and when you&s;re on a roll it&s;s hard to put down."

"As with most Devolver Digital titles, gameplay is the name of the game, and Children of the Sun is at its best when you’ve just figured out how to whittle away a staggering amount of enemies with what looks like …"

"Accompanied by a dark atmosphere with an industrial soundtrack, Children of the Sun is an excellent indie title that doesn’t pull its punches."

"Children of the Sun is short, sweet and doesn&s;t outstay it&s;s welcome. Despite it&s;s short length, this is a very fun puzzle game that has a lot of replay value, especially if you want to get the high score on …"

"The puzzle-shooter gameplay and bizarre presentation of Children of the Sun make it utterly unique. And while your success in some levels unfortunately relies on trial and error, it doesn&s;t stop it from being a highly rewarding experience on the …"

"Children of the Sun&s;s gritty and surreal world is home to an innovative puzzle game that mixes long-range sniping with macabre brain teasers, culminating in your enemy&s;s brains painting the walls."

"Children of the Sun built upon some concepts from other first-person puzzle games, and came up with something charming and uniquely fun."

"Children of the Sun is a highly addictive puzzle game that cleverly pretends to be a shooter. A perfect production for those who prefer reflection to spectacular action. Developer René Rother has skilfully built the pace and tension within the …"

"Children of the Sun excels where it counts. It’s a cerebral puzzle in which you weave a bullet between targets, and solving the puzzle is dangerously satisfying."

"A killer puzzle game that tests your skill and your patience."

"This game isn’t just fun to play, it is engaging. It is addicting. I&s;ve been struggling a bit with how I feel about Balatro, because that game is massively addicting but without a driving “reason to play” that makes me …"

"Gory and exacting, Children of the Sun mixes the highs of tactical precision and cracking a killer puzzle."

"Children of the Sun has style for sure, but at its core, it is a pretty uninspired puzzle."

"Children of the Son ingeniously combines sandbox levels, tactical planning, and puzzle-solving within the scope of a single sniper rifle to create a unique little gem of a game. However, it is limited to being a good concept and a …"