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Crying Suns

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    172*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    171*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Perma Death*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Hex Grid*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Real Time Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    130*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7+ (32/64 bits)*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Minimal resolution: 1280*720*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.11 El Capitan*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated GPU, 512 Mo VRAM / AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Mac with Intel Graphics (HD or Iris) should run the game in OpenGL mode to avoid potential issues. Minimal resolution: 1280x720.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Video memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    46*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Alt Shift

Publishers

  • Humble Games
  • Humble Bundle, Inc.

Release history

  • 2019-09-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-09-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2020-06-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2021-05-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-09-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-09-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 18, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Crying Suns*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Alt Shift
Alt Shift*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-09-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-09-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
79*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
507* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Alt Shift*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
269* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Crying Suns*
Negative reviews · historical
603*
Peak ccu
12*
Positive reviews · historical
3,664*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • Humble Games*
Recommendations
3,050*
Store release date · historical
Sep 18, 2019*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.cryingsuns.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Alt Shift
Alt Shift*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 18, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
669* min
Ccu
12*
Developer
Alt Shift*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
372* min
Name
Crying Suns*
Negative reviews · historical
603*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,664*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Humble Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Indie*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Tactical*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Perma Death*
  • RTS*
  • Hex Grid*
  • Real Time Tactics*
  • Resource Management*
  • Dark*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Space
Space*
Indie
Indie*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Tactical
Tactical*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Perma Death
Perma Death*
RTS
RTS*
Hex Grid
Hex Grid*
Real Time Tactics
Real Time Tactics*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Dark
Dark*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
225*
Space
Votes · historical
204*
Indie
Votes · historical
192*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
192*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
192*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
184*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
172*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
171*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
170*
Tactical
Votes · historical
170*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
166*
2D
Votes · historical
159*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
159*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
151*
Perma Death
Votes · historical
147*
RTS
Votes · historical
145*
Hex Grid
Votes · historical
144*
Real Time Tactics
Votes · historical
142*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
140*
Dark
Votes · historical
130*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Alt Shift*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.11 El Capitan Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 512 Mo VRAM / AMD HD5750 or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Mac with Intel Graphics (HD or Iris) should run the game in OpenGL mode to avoid potential issues. Minimal resolution: 1280x720. *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Crying Suns*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ (32/64 bits) Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimal resolution: 1280*720 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Humble Games*
Recommendations total
3,031*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 18, 2019*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Alt Shift
Alt Shift*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.11 El Capitan*
Processor alternatives
Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated GPU, 512 Mo VRAM / AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Mac with Intel Graphics (HD or Iris) should run the game in OpenGL mode to avoid potential issues. Minimal resolution: 1280x720.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7+ (32/64 bits)*
Processor alternatives
Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Minimal resolution: 1280*720*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 18, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,625*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
46*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Crying Suns*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
46*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*
Video memory
2 GB*

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