Draft:Children of the Sun (video game)

Children of the Sun
Developer(s)	René Rother
Publisher(s)	Devolver Digital
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Windows
Genre(s)	Shooter Puzzle Strategy
Mode(s)	Single-player

Children of the Sun is a tactical third-person puzzle-shooter video game developed by René Rother and published by Devolver Digital. The game follows The Girl (stylized as THE GIRL) who has waged a one-woman war against the Cult, eliminating any cultists in her way until she reaches her true target: The Leader. The game is scheduled to release on April 9, 2024 on Steam.

Gameplay

Children of the Sun's levels begin with player's strategically positioning The Girl to target a group of cultists. When the player fires The Girl's rifle, the perspective shifts to follow the trajectory of the bullet as it traverses throughout the environment to eliminate each cultist. Player's gain control of the bullet once it has been discharged and are able to redirect it after eliminating enemies throughout the cult encampment. Players can move The Girl by pushing the mouse left or right, with the speed of movement increasing based on the degree of mouse movement. Pressing Mouse 1 aims down the rifle's scope, while using the scroll wheel enables zooming for precise targeting. Player's also have the ability of marking enemies, this is done by pushing the middle mouse button when an enemy is in sight. The

Plot

Players take on the ominous role of 'The Girl', a sniper-rifle wielding

Development

Children of the Sun is developed by solo developer Rene Rother who is based in Berlin, Germany. Children of the Sun was officially revealed on February 1, 2024 with a release date on April 9, 2024.