Children of the Sun, the creative third-person shooter from indie developer René Rother and publisher Devolver Digital, has locked in its official release for April 9th on PC.
In Children of the Sun, you step into the shoes of THE GIRL, a woman who escaped the clutches of a mysterious cult and now seeks bloody retribution against those who wronged her. Your primary weapon might seem limited – a single bullet per level – but don’t be fooled. Using her telekinetic powers, you’ll bend, curve, and manipulate that projectile’s path, turning it into an instrument of both precision and chaotic destruction. The result is a visually striking game that puts a mind-bending twist on the classic marksman formula.
This isn’t just about cool mechanics, though. As you take out the cult members, you’ll unravel their secrets, THE LEADER’s sinister plans, and the tragic backstory of THE GIRL herself. The game promises a dark, atmospheric journey, with a striking art style to match.
If you want a taste of the game’s bullet-bending mechanics ahead of its April 9 release, a demo for Children of the Sun is currently available on Steam. There’s currently no information about the game’s price on release day, but we’ve reached out to the publisher. We’ll update this area once we know more. For now, you can keep replaying the demo to improve your performance and climb up even higher on the leaderboards.
You can also read our impressions from the demo, where we describe the game as a “thoroughly enjoyable experience” and “an amazing ride.” Then, you can watch the release date trailer below to see the game in action.
About Children of the Sun
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.
