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. Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 16
Respect
90
Stimulation
moderate
Has an endingStop anytime
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- Run-based: a death restarts the run
What it exercises
Planning and strategy
- Steam tag “Tactical” (170 votes)
- Steam tag “Resource Management” (140 votes)
Story and reading
- Steam tag “Story Rich” (166 votes)
- From a player review
Medium confidence · 28 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.