Children of the Sun

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. PC Gamer
    Apr 16, 2024
    71
    A killer puzzle game that tests your skill and your patience.
  2. Edge Magazine
    Apr 18, 2024
    70
    Children of the Sun wears that rawness like a badge of honour, its rough edges not sanded down but rather made so jagged as to draw blood. [Issue#397, p.106]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Apr 17, 2024
    70
    It’s easy to imagine Suda Gôichi out there taking notes on what this game has accomplished.
  5. PC Games
    Apr 11, 2024
    70
    Unique, creative and apparently horny: Children of the Sun has a few quirks, but overall it's a lot of fun.
  6. CGMagazine
    Apr 9, 2024
    70
    Children of the Sun built upon some concepts from other first-person puzzle games, and came up with something charming and uniquely fun.
  7. Gamereactor UK
    Apr 9, 2024
    70
    A low introductory price, a simple structural premise that allows for mechanical quirks and a well-constructed aesthetic - what's not to like? Well, as with some indie games there's a slight mismatch in the amount of mechanical variety, the number of active systems and the overall length of the experience.
  8. Digital Trends
    Apr 9, 2024
    70
    Children of the Sun stumbles on story, but its unnerving hyper violence hits its mark.
  9. IGN
    Apr 9, 2024
    70
    Strip essentially everything out of the Sniper Elite series except the bullets – then make the bullets magic and capable of steering, stopping, and speeding up – and you’re maybe four-fifths of the way to understanding what Children of the Sun is. Either way, puzzle-shooter is probably too broad a term to adequately describe it, which makes it a rare commodity. That is, it’s weird, and it’s different, and it’s not really like anything I’ve played before. However, while this slickly-packaged and shrewd supernatural sniping game is packed with satisfying spatial problems to solve (and shoot), once you’ve had success on a map there’s not a great deal to glean from trying it again.
  10. Hey Poor Player
    Apr 9, 2024
    70
    Children of the Sun delivers a distinctly edgy experience, blending stylized graphics, shocking cutscenes, and quirky elements. While the narrative loses some steam and gameplay variety is limited, its core mechanics – precision sniping, bullet manipulation, and cleverly designed levels – remain consistently engaging. This makes Children of the Sun a worthwhile and uniquely visceral experience for fans of score-based shooters who enjoy a strong, satirical tone and strategic problem-solving. While it might not offer endless replayability, those who appreciate its offbeat nature will find a refreshingly different and satisfying gameplay loop.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Apr 24, 2024
    Almost like all the works sponsored by Devolver Digital, it is not a game for everyone. I'm not very good at puzzles, but with Children of the Sun I could barely take my eyes off the screen. It's not for everyone, but its uniqueness is worth it [Recommended]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Apr 9, 2024
    Children Of The Sun is not, we can agree, an especially subtle game (the girl has NO PEACE written on the back of her jacket), but I'm afraid I found these moments a bit silly, most especially the one where the girl has to walk through calf-high water in a dream void and kneel before successive cultists.