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About Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun is a tactical third‑person puzzle‑shooter where each level supplies exactly one bullet. The bullet can be redirected after impact, curve around obstacles, and accelerate to pierce armor, turning every shot into a strategic puzzle that rewards precise planning.
The narrative follows THE GIRL as she wages a revenge‑driven war against THE CULT, hunting cultists and uncovering dark truths about the order before confronting the enigmatic LEADER. The story unravels as she exacts her revenge, deepening the motive behind each lethal shot.
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Bullet Mechanics
Each level grants a single bullet, but the bullet can be re‑aimed after hitting a surface, curve around barriers, and accelerate to break armor. This forces the player to consider trajectory, timing, and environmental interaction before pulling the trigger.
Because the environment can be reshaped with that one shot, puzzles often require guiding the bullet to kill cultists, trigger traps, or reshape the environment. The mechanic creates layered challenges where foresight and precision directly affect success.
- Sketch possible bounce points before firing.
- Experiment with slower curves to reach distant targets.
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Narrative Context
THE GIRL wages a one‑woman war against THE CULT, driven by anger and a desire for revenge. Each cultist eliminated brings her closer to the ultimate target, THE LEADER, while exposing the cult’s hidden atrocities.
The story is delivered through level environments and brief textual cues, gradually revealing the dark truth about the mysterious order and the atrocities committed in the name of their master.
- Pay attention to environmental details for story clues.
- Track the progression of targets to understand plot stakes.
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Replayability & Scoring
Multiple solutions exist for every level, encouraging experimentation with different bullet paths and environmental interactions. The design rewards creativity rather than a single “right” answer.
A scoring system evaluates accuracy and efficiency, and online leaderboards let players compare their results with friends and the global community, adding a competitive layer to replay.
- Test alternative routes to improve efficiency scores.
- Aim for higher accuracy to climb the leaderboards.
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Platform & Support Features
Children of the Sun runs on Windows and includes full controller support, specifically DualSense compatibility, allowing play with a gamepad on that platform.
Steam Cloud stores progress online, and Family Sharing lets other Steam accounts on the same device launch the game without purchasing an additional copy.
- Enable Steam Cloud in the client to keep saves synced.
- Use a DualSense controller to experience the advertised full controller support.
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Achievements & Leaderboards
The game features Steam Achievements, providing extra goals beyond completing the story.
Online leaderboards display scores globally, letting players see how their runs stack up against friends and the rest of the world, encouraging repeated attempts to improve.
- Review achievement descriptions to align them with your preferred strategies.
- Check the leaderboard after each run to gauge progress.
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