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May 22, 2026The End of the Sun is a sincere indie game which shows the love of its developers in delivering an authentic Slavic fable, with a well written and unique story. However, its gameplay falls completely flat and the excessive backtracking becomes quickly tiresome.
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May 7, 2026Set in a world shaped by old folklore, this narrative-driven adventure leans into exploration and discovery. Its time-shifting structure encourages you to piece together events from different moments, creating a sense of curiosity that builds as you go. While it has a few rough edges, its atmosphere and unique approach make it stand out in a genre that rarely explores this kind of setting.
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May 4, 2026The End of the Sun shines most in its narrative, placing Slavic culture and mythology at the center of the experience. Its puzzle-driven gameplay supports a journey that meaningfully explores these themes. The work of such a small team is admirable, but it comes with noticeable technical shortcomings, particularly in performances, performance stability, and overall production design.
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May 1, 2026Though it has strong building blocks and sounds like a good initial idea, the game is a bit lackluster in execution. The story is a bit cliché with predictable plots and cringe moments. The puzzles are a bit too simple with not many actual puzzles between numerous cutscenes. Visuals are decent, but are a bit rough around the edges. I'm willing to give it some points due to the game's ideas, but doing poorly in these areas massively impacts the score.