description Crying Suns Overview
Crying Suns is a tactical roguelike game developed by Alt Shift and released in 2019. It combines top-down space fleet management, exploration, and storytelling that is heavily inspired by Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. The player controls Admiral Ellys Idaho as he awakens to investigate the fall of a galactic empire. The gameplay involves battling enemy fleets, managing ship systems, and making narrative choices across procedurally generated sectors.
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Is Crying Suns based on Dune or Foundation?
Crying Suns is heavily inspired by Isaac Asimov's Foundation series in terms of its narrative structure and lore. The tactical roguelike also draws thematic inspiration from Frank Herbert's Dune and the rebooted Battlestar Galactica.
Who is the main character in Crying Suns?
The player controls Admiral Ellys Idaho, a cloned fleet commander who awakens to discover that the galactic empire has collapsed. The story follows Idaho as he explores derelict spaceships to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of humanity's elite.
What genre of gameplay does Crying Suns feature?
Developed by Alt Shift and released in 2019, Crying Suns is a tactical roguelike that combines top-down space fleet management with exploration. Players must manage their battleships, deploy fighter squadrons, and engage in tactical combat.
How long does it take to beat Crying Suns?
A standard playthrough of Crying Suns to reach the end of the main campaign takes most players around 15 to 20 hours. Because it is a roguelike game with randomized elements, players can easily spend additional hours unlocking different battleships and abilities.
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