Underplayed Gems

House of the Dying Sun (2016)

House of the Dying Sun cover
Developer
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 2,036 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A blistering, tactical space shooter where you command a fleet from the cockpit, mixing dogfighting with strategic pauses for a tense, arcade-like feel.

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What players say

Players love the space combat and intense audio design, but the campaign is only a couple of hours long and can feel repetitive. The game shines with a controller or VR headset, though joystick and VR controller support is missing.

Screenshots

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