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Crying Suns

IndieStrategy

Developer Alt Shift

Crying Suns is a 2019 roguelike strategy video game developed by Montpellier-based developer Alt Shift and published by Humble Bundle. The protagonist, space admiral Ellys Idaho, awakes in a cloning facility decades after the interstellar empire he fought for has collapsed, and travels the empire's galaxy in a battleship in search of answers why. The game is split into six chapters, with three sectors each; Idaho… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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  • The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.comBluesky · Sep 20, 2024

    Crying Suns is 5! A neat roguelike tactical game. Good news: this team is working on an "ambitious title that shares many elements of the Crying Suns DNA but is set in a different universe that will surely surprise players." 👀

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  • The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.comBluesky · Aug 19, 2025

    Oh my, it's actually the next game from the team who made the excellent Crying Suns 🤩 Day one, then 🫡

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  • Alt Shift - Indie Game Studio @altshiftgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2026

    🎂Our game Crying Suns just turned 7, and ironically, it’s becoming more relevant than ever. (I can almost hear Kaliban gloating about the latest news about AI development and “the risks of misalignment.” "Boo!") As for updates: new languages are coming soon! store.steampowered.com/app/873940/C...

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  • Player32 @player32hq.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

    New on Player32: ▸ Crying Suns ▸ Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes ▸ CLeM ▸ SUSHI CHESS Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #PCGaming #gamedev

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  • Boris Matešin @bmatesin.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 22, 2024

    Fine, I'll bite. Indie game checkpoint. Beautifully drawn pixel art outside of combat. Detailed 3D art during hex-grid combat. Haunting soundtrack. Poignant storytelling. Gameplay that goes above and beyond a regular roguelike. Crying Suns, by the wonderful people at @altshiftgames.bsky.social

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  • Dire Kitten Games @direkittengames.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Clair Obscur does such a good job of having a deeply sad world without the game itself being a bummer. I think the only other game I've played that pulled that off was Crying Suns.

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  • Dotemu @dotemu.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 28, 2026

    Get ready to rediscover the Battlestar Galactica universe through a fresh and innovative approach – an indie take by Alt Shift, the studio behind Crying Suns! Wishlist the game now: store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/...

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  • Alt Shift - Indie Game Studio @altshiftgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    Happy to announce that Crying Suns ("kickstarted" in 2018!) will be part of the "Backed by Backers Steam Festival", focused on games shaped by their players. If you want to jump in, we will have a 70% (game & DLC) discount during the event. Starts April 14, 10 AM PST #BackedByBackers #SteamFestival

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  • Fog Ryû @fogryu.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2025

    Art train to reintroduce yourself Hi, I'm FoG, Game Artist for 10+ years, worked on games like Crying Suns, Rayman, Deadcells, Legend Of Keepers, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Skills: 2D, low poly 3D, pixel art, animation. I love indie dev, DIY, FOSS & sharing knowledge. Nice to meet you

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  • Wretch @wretchplays.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    So I was excited for this game, especially when the trailer recreated the intro to the show, but now that I've discovered it's from the same devs who did Crying Suns (one of my favorite indie games) just confirms this is going to be incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwa...

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  • Fog Ryû @fogryu.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 25, 2023

    Hi! New here! I'm a Game Artist working in video games for 8 years! I do Pixel Art, 2D-3D Low Poly Assets, Animation, etc. I've worked on Crying Suns, Rayman Mini, Dead Cell and Legend Of Keepers, and others. Lately I've been having a lot of fun with 3D! Cheers! https://youtu.be/MUyq4wZE18Q

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  • Grim Omen Magazine @grimomenmag.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    If you have ever played FTL: Faster Than Light, then you will love this month's Grim Omen Steam game Crying Suns. #GrimOmenmag #CryingSuns

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  • Gearjho @gearjhostreams.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2025

    i had a flash of inspiration (and checked my backlog) for next wednesday stream game (you know, the odd-games-i-got-day) a game seducedme with amazing pixel art and that kicked my ass quite thoroughly Crying Suns

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  • Wretch @wretchplays.bsky.socialBluesky · May 29, 2025

    3. A Game That Is Underrated - Crying Suns is a fun spaceship strategy roguelite but the overall mood, atmosphere, and story set it apart. Really wish more people were aware of it.

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  • Alt Shift - Indie Game Studio @altshiftgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Our Crying Suns game is currently taking part in the "Real-Time Strategy Fest" on Steam, giving you the chance to find it on sale at 70% off for those who don't already own it! Don't miss it! 👇

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  • Alt Shift - Indie Game Studio @altshiftgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 17, 2025

    If you're looking for the Crying Suns OST (or other videogame OST), take a look at VGtunes (vgtunes.chsxf.dev), the brand-new tool from one of Alt Shift's studio members. You'll find it easily here, with links to the main platforms (Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify) : vgtunes.chsxf.dev/albums/ehe0i...

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  • Tagg the Otter🌻🍁 @taggtheotter.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2024

    Game 13????: Crying Suns

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  • Sinan Kose @thesinankose.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 1, 2023

    I'm live! and I've hopefully fixed that camera issue and I'm playing an entirely new game: Crying Suns. Plus I've got some cans in so let's have a good Friday night. www.twitch.tv/skthecrusader

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  • Aram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyzBluesky · May 30, 2026

    I'm honestly not sure if Scattered Hopes is better. It's a good game, but Crying Suns had such an interesting unique story and just great style.

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  • Cringer @cringer.bsky.socialBluesky · May 12, 2026

    This game shouldn't be overlooked. Crying Suns was GREAT. Same devs. It didn't disappoint me. More will be played tomorrow probably on stream. gaming.rip/posts/battle...

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  • René Martin @talkandplay.substack.comBluesky · Mar 10, 2026

    Sounds kind of like this game store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/... it’s by the Crying Suns devs, though I don’t think it’s fully “start with everything but bleeding down to nothing”

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  • Jordan Carlson @jordantcarlson.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 3, 2026

    I picked up Crying Suns on the Winter Sale and have put a few hours in, very interesting idea but need to put more time in. But I played enough to realise: the BSG game they made is Crying Suns But More Refined and with a BSG wrapper on it.

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  • sith-blivvy.bsky.social @sith-blivvy.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2025

    I hope this doesn't remain Steam exclusive. Big fan of Crying Suns (recently picked it back up after a break from playing), and this looks to have a lot of the same things I love in that game! Would be great to be able to pick it up.

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  • Victor @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 20, 2025

    So, the #BattleStarGallactica #ScatteredHopes trailer didn't wow me, but on I hunch I looked up the developer and... yeah, it's #AltShift, who made #CryingSuns, possibly my favorite bleak sci-fi video game. So it goes on the wishlist. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/Battlestar_Galactica_Scattered_Hopes/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/Crying_Suns/ #VideoGames #Gamescon (1/2)

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  • ,, @fit7.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2024

    19) Crying Suns I have a love for lonely space games with a good electronic soundtrack (rember Metroid II) CS is a rogue-like with a story with a built-in reason for spinning up new characters

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  • jtzinn.bsky.social @jtzinn.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2024

    New post! My thoughts on the sci-fi roguelike Crying Suns; jinxedthought.blogspot.com/2024/09/cryi... #CryingSuns #roguelike

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  • Munchy @colinmunch.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2026

    There's still time to fix this (their last game, Crying Suns, had really good writing that sounded like native English) but it's a big negative especially for an adaptation of one of the best written TV shows.

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  • riesenarethebest.bsky.social @riesenarethebest.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2026

    This new #voyager game, #acrosstheunknown, reminds me of Crying Suns, Out There, and even FTL just a little. These are good things. Looking forward to trying it.

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Sep 12, 2025

    iOS Weekly game deals post - Codenames, Possessions: Puzzle Vistas, Star Traders: Frontiers, Kaiju Attack, Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, Crying Suns, The Enchanted World, Slash Quest!, MO: Astray, some digital board games, and more at discounted prices.

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  • Nick Daniels :verified: @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 21, 2025

    #CryingSuns is easily one of my favorite games of all time. The best news I've seen out of #gamescon this year is that Alt Shift's second game is set in one of my most beloved franchises: Battlestar Galactica. And it looks to be very Crying Suns like. https://youtu.be/WPwaRAEQ6HI?si=CurNVpvdjPGZpfxF

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Jun 30, 2025

    iOS Weekly game deals post - Slay the Spire, Streets of Rage 4, Figment 2: Creed Valley, Ace Attorney Trilogy, Ghost Trick, Voodoo Detective, Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, Caves of Lore, Crying Suns, Forager, Sparklite, Mooselutions, many digital board games, and more at discounted prices.

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  • Argonaut @blueargonaut.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2025

    Crying Suns stream Rogue-lite scifi space tactics story game? Let's try to figure this one out. www.twitch.tv/adventurearg... kick.com/adventurearg... rumble.com/user/Adventu... parti.com/creator/part...

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    iOS Weekly game deals post - Little Big Workshop, Riptide GP: Renegade, Crying Suns, Hyper Light Drifter, Potion Permit, Candleman, Classic SEGA games (Streets of Rage 1 & 2, Crazy Taxi, Shining Force, Golden Axe, Sonic The Hedgehog, etc.), some digital board games and more at discounted prices

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  • 9to5Toys (bot) @9to5toys.bluesky.botBluesky · Mar 6, 2025

    Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Little Nightmares, Crying Suns, The Last Game, more

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  • Counterfeit Waah @counterfeitwaah.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    It's not a JRPG but Into the Breach is one of the finest examples in the tactics RPG genre. If you've never given it a shot, you owe yourself. Crying Suns is another game, it's on mobile as well. Not nearly as polished or timeless as Into the Breach, but Crying Suns has moxie.

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Oct 13, 2024

    iOS Extra game deals post - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Dragon Quest Builders, Crying Suns, Rush Rally 3, The Legend of Tianding, Teeny Tiny Trains, Superliminal, and more at discounted prices

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Oct 12, 2024

    iOS Extra game deals post - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Dragon Quest Builders, Crying Suns, Rush Rally 3, The Legend of Tianding, Teeny Tiny Trains, Superliminal, and more at discounted prices

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  • PromoApps @promoapps.grf.xyzBluesky · Oct 12, 2024

    iOS Extra game deals post - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Dragon Quest Builders, Crying Suns, Rush Rally 3, The Legend of Tianding, Teeny Tiny Trains, Superliminal, and more at discounted prices

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  • Stew Elliott @stewcelliott.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2024

    The other game that's probably come closest is Crying Suns but again, some missing secret sauce. Crying Suns put you in charge of something more akin to a battlestar than Leia's corvette at the start of A New Hope. The sense of real stakes that came with that small scale just wasn't there.

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  • Count Stex @[email protected]Mastodon · Jun 6, 2024

    A little bit of Crying Suns before bed. #gaming #VideoGames #CryingSuns

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  • Trinsec @Qoto @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 28, 2023

    Ghehehe, little bug in the game. I didn't get a chance to drop the excess weapon in the last system and was forced to move forward immediately. And now I'm facing a big boss and, well, yeah. 😋 #Games #CryingSuns

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  • Trinsec @Qoto @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 26, 2023

    The pope wasn't dope So I told him nope Called him a clown His ship went down And the galaxy gained hope 😋 Finished chapter 2 of Crying Suns. Intriguing backstory so far. #Games #CryingSuns

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  • Trinsec @Qoto @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 20, 2023

    Grabbed Crying Suns for relatively cheap and enjoyed the first play session. Nice background story there. It was about time I am playing something else than RimWorld for a bit. 😅 #Games #CryingSuns

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  • GameSense.co @gamesenseMastodon · May 29, 2021

    Humble Games and Alt Shift Studio have gone live with a new launch trailer for the Switch version of Crying Suns. #CryingSuns https://gamesense.co/game/crying-suns/news/discuss/crying-suns-switch-launch-trailer/

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