Crying Suns in IOS

Space tactical rogue-lite

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

89/100

Crying Suns is frequently compared to FTL, but that comparison only scratches the surface. While it shares the 'rogue-lite' ship management core, Crying Suns leans much harder into its narrative, weaving a story inspired by sci-fi giants like Dune and Foundation. You play as a clone of a legendary Admiral, and the mystery of why the Empire has collapsed is genuinely gripping, told through over 300 possible story events.

The tactical combat is where the game truly defines itself. Battles between capital ships and their squadrons take place on a hex grid, requiring a high degree of positioning and strategy. The 'Advanced Tactics' update added even more depth with new factions and battleship systems. It is visually stunning with a dark, atmospheric pixel-art style and a haunting soundtrack. It’s a challenging, melancholy, and ultimately rewarding experience that proves mobile games can have as much soul and complexity as their PC counterparts.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sat Sep 14 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 3.0.3Mon Dec 18 2023

Gameplay

- Fixed displayed duration of the Engine Disruptor weapon effect when used with the Tactical Weapon officer ability

- Fixed Prag Mah beacons displayed incorrectly with the Pirate transponder

Interface, Graphics and Sounds

- Fixed a blocking bug that would occur when the player had no more fuel and too many officers at the same time

- Fixed ending bosses exhibiting regular human officiers

BugFix Major

- Fixed a bug that prevented players to receive the Hammer class battleship when finishing chapter 4

BugFix Minor

- Fixed a misplaced mask in the Intel Broker tutorial

- Fixed some translations

- Other various bug fixes


When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

Main Features:

- Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe

- Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets

- More than 300 possible story events

- A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters

- A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica)

First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions.

Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included.

Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese

If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

Main Features:

- Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe

- Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets

- More than 300 possible story events

- A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters

- A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica)

First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions.

Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included.

Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese

If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.


Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 2098 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander exploring a mysteriously fallen empire. Inspired by sci-fi classics like Dune and Foundation, the game features a deep, six-chapter storyline where every successful run brings you closer to the truth. Navigate a procedurally-generated universe, engage in tactical grid-based battles between massive battleships and their squadron fleets, and encounter over 300 unique story events. With the 'Advanced Tactics' expansion included, players can access new factions, weapons, and units for a truly deep strategic experience.

Features

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Procedural space exploration

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Tactical hex-grid combat

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Over 300 unique story events

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Advanced Tactics expansion included

Tips

Promotion Videos

Presented by Humble Bundle: Crying Suns - Launch Trailer - YouTube

Related Videos

News on this game

Humble Bundle brings sci-fi roguelite Crying Suns to the Play Store

Crying Suns is an indie sci-fi roguelite often compared to FTL: Faster Than Light, but that's only half the picture since the game also...

Android Police - Wed Jul 29 2020

Crying Suns lands in stores, a grim story-driven FTL-like

Crying Suns bills itself as a tactical rogue-lite, and bears no small similarity to the high-stakes spaceship management sim, FTL.

PC Gamer - Tue Oct 29 2019

Mobile Indie Game Crying Suns Launching On June 25th

Humble Games, creators of the Humble Bundle, is working together with Alt-Shift to bring Crying Suns, a new indie rogue-lite game,...

Bleeding Cool News - Wed Jul 29 2020

Crying Suns Review

Crying Suns is cut from the same cloth as a game called FTL: Faster Than Light. If you're aware of Subset Games' sci-fi roguelike,...

Gamereactor UK - Fri May 29 2020

Crying Suns Surpasses One Million Players On Mobile And PC

The game was released on September 19, 2019, on Windows and macOS, and on June 25, 2020, on iOS and Android.

TheGamer - Thu Apr 29 2021

OPINION | GAME ON: 'Crying Suns' is like ‘FTL’ but with a real story

There's something compelling about ironman play-throughs and rogue-like games, where one misstep can ruin your game and force you to start...

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Mon Mar 29 2021

Crying Suns: 7 tips to help fix your strategy and win battles

Here's 7 great tips which will turn you from a struggling strategist into a competent commander in tactical roguelite Crying Suns.

Big Boss Battle - Fri Nov 29 2019

Crying Suns review

What is it? An FTL-inspired roguelike with a lot of story. Expect to pay: $25. Developer: Alt Shift Publisher: Humble Bundle

PC Gamer - Tue Oct 29 2019

Crying Suns (PC) REVIEW – A Brutal Trek Through A Dying Empire

Crying Suns is a solid story-driven take on the sci-fi strategy roguelite.

Cultured Vultures - Tue Oct 29 2019

Crying Suns Announces Final Update Called "Last Orders"

Humble Games has announced that Crying Suns will be getting one final update, as they have named this one Last Orders.

Bleeding Cool News - Thu Jun 29 2023

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Q&A

Yes, the game features a deep 6-chapter narrative with a focus on world-building and mystery.

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