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Lead a clone admiral through a shattered empire, managing a starship and directing pauseable squadron battles to reactivate its machines.
Released 18 Sep 2019
Command Squadron Fleets
Pause Hex-Grid Battles
Navigate Star Clusters
Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.
Developed by Alt Shift · Published by Alt Shift









You are a clone of Admiral Ellys Idaho, awakened after the Galactic Empire has collapsed and its godlike OMNIs have shut down. Guided by the last functioning OMNI, Kaliban, you command a battleship on a journey to uncover what happened and try to restore the machines.
Travel between star systems through procedurally generated routes, managing supplies and choosing how to respond to traders, civilians, distress calls, and other encounters. Your decisions can involve risks and trade-offs, while officers and crew can take part in missions for resources and equipment.
Battles play out in real time on a grid, with pause available as you position your battleship and deploy squadrons against enemy forces. Collect weapons and upgrades, adapt your fleet to different opponents, and advance through the story's chapters across successive runs.
Players frequently praise the science-fiction story and setting, describing the unfolding mystery and character-driven events as reasons to keep playing. Pixel-art visuals and atmospheric audio also stand out. Many enjoy the tactical fleet battles, resource decisions, and trying different ships, though some find encounters and combat repetitive over time.



| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 79 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | Free demo |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 75/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |