Matthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeChildren of the Sun review for PC
Published 5/1/2024
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PC - 4/9/2024
Children of the Sun
Burning with anger, The girl wages a one-woman war against the cult, taking them down cultist by cultist, bullet by bullet, until she reaches her true target: the leader. Along the way she will unravel the dark truth about this mysterious order and the atrocities committed by them in the name of their master. In this tactical third-person puzzle-shooter you assume control of one bullet, guiding it through increasingly complex and challenging levels to kill cultists, trigger traps, and reshape the environment. Every shot counts and ruthless precision is rewarded. Taking down the cult is deeply satisfying; doing it with style even more so.
- Developer
- René Rother
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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82
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90–1008 reviews · 27%
80–8917 reviews · 57%
70–795 reviews · 17%
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Mike Reitemeier
Qualbert.comChildren of the Sun Review (PC)
Published 4/22/2024
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDiego Nicolás Argüello
Game InformerChildren of the Sun Review - Spot On - Game Informer
Published 4/17/2024
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90
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Read originalTom Sykes
PC GamerCHILDREN OF THE SUN REVIEW
Published 4/16/2024
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71
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant Magazine'Children of the Sun' Review: Bend It Like Beckham...With a Bullet
Published 4/16/2024
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaryl
Use a PotionUse a Potion Children of the Sun Review
Published 4/12/2024
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaChildren of the Sun Review (PC)
Published 4/11/2024
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90
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartChildren Of The Sun Review – A Dish Best Served Cold
Published 4/10/2024
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarc Rigg
ImpulsegamerChildren of the Sun Review
Published 4/10/2024
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Read originalRidge Harripersad
CGMagazineChildren of the Sun (PC) Review
Published 4/9/2024
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