If you are looking for a game that revolves around vengeance then Children of the Sun is your go to. Children of the Sun is developed by René Rother and published by Devolver Digital. The game was released around 9th April 2024 and it received good reviews from the players.
The game is a combination of shooting and puzzle solving elements. However, there is a slight twist to it. You don’t control the character instead you control the bullet. The premise of the game revolves around a woman who is taking revenge from a cult that shattered her life.
A One-Shot Symphony of Violence
You play as an enraged girl whose only goal is to dismantle the cult and ultimately get to the leader. She is armed with a supernaturally charged bullet which you need to control.
“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.”
The core gameplay is all about utilizing one bullet to its peak efficiency. You are given one bullet each level so it is up to you how you till strategize your play. You can manipulate the trajectory after impact to get multiple kills. Moreover, you can also rev up the bullet to make it high velocity projectile. High velocity projectile bullets will help you to pierce through enemies with heavy armor. Use your decision making and strategy skill to summon the ultimate chaos.
“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.”
A Dark Descent into Depravity
The visuals of the Children of the Sun are bone chilling. The developers emphasized on a dark color palette to portray the rage, vengeance and the eeriness of the existing cult. The color red, brown, blue and greys really makes the game look like a scene out of a horror movie. The cult member also looks hauntingly grotesque with their messed-up rituals.
“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.”
As you progress further in the game you will reveal dark secrets about the cult. You will learn what are the cultist doing to create such menace. The storytelling of Children of the Sun has a lot of environmental cryptic messages for you to seek them.
Mastery Through Experimentation
The Children of the Sun is not just mindlessly shooting at the cultist. It requires precise planning and decision making to get the rewards. The levels are designed to have multiple solutions. Hence, players are encouraged to try different experiences. Moreover, it also gives you replayability option to find the most efficient way to clear the level.
“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.”
Moreover, the leaderboards also encourage players to master their skills. Players can share their most unique bullet path on the online. As a result, it creates a community with friendly competition which keeps the game relevant and alive.
A Bullet That Pierces Genre Lines
“Tactical sniping, puzzle solving, and light stealth collide in Children of the Sun to create a third-person shooter like no other.”
The best part about Children of the Sun is it is a puzzle wrapped in a shooter’s disguise. You need to use your brain power to really push through each level. Of course, you need to get creative with it if you want to flaunt your skills online. The greatest strength of this game lies in the use of only one bullet each level.
Conclusion
Children of the Sun might seem like a normal indie game at first but it is way more than that. The game really brings out the decision making and creative side of each player. The puzzle mechanics allows the players to think through before they fire the bullet. Moreover, the creepy visuals and the dark cult secrets intrigues you to continue the game. So make sure to give this game a try!
