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Children of the Sun
René Rother · published by Devolver Digital · released Apr 9, 2024 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by René Rother, published by Devolver Digital
On a deadly road trip into darkness, control the path of a single bullet and unleash a fury of vengeance on the sinister cult that ruined your life in this tactical puzzle-shooter.
Released Apr 9, 2024 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 2,043 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 12,745 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 23 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 30 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 17 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 33 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 38 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 54k – 220k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $480k – $1.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,043 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 27–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Assassins | 1 in 243 games |
| Psychedelic | 1 in 53 games |
| Real Time Tactics | 1 in 42 games |
| Third-Person Shooter | 1 in 41 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
| Arcade | 1 in 8 games |
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