Crying Suns Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Crying Suns is tagged as Indie, Strategy. It is published by Alt Shift and released on 18 Sep, 2019. PureGameStats tracks Crying Suns's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Crying Suns currently has 13 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 89 concurrent players on 21 August 2025. Current activity is 85.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 73,104 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 4,569 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Crying Suns Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Alt Shift
Publisher
Alt Shift
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
18 Sep, 2019
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
73,104
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
13
Live Steam data Peak 89
Current Steam Price
$24.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
78%
Easiest achievement 15% median
Metacritic Users higher
75
Steam users: 85.73%
Generally Favourable See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Alt Shift
Publisher: Alt Shift
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 18 Sep, 2019
Est. sales: 73,104 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 78% easiest ยท 15% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $24.99 0%
Epic Games Store $24.99 0%
Green Man Gaming $6.38 -
Gameseal $1.17 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$24.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$24.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$7.49
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.17
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$1.17
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 35.95
BR
R$47,49
CA
C$ 28.99
CH
CHF 25.00
CL
CLP$9.500
CN
ยฅ80.00
DE
20,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ19.49
HK
HK$ 109.00
ID
Rp 119 999
IN
โ‚น569.00
JP
ยฅ2,570
KR
โ‚ฉ 26,000
MX
Mex$ 233.99
MY
RM44.00
NO
176,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 30.99
PH
โ‚ฑ549.95
PL
89,99 zล‚
RU
465 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$22.00
TH
เธฟ319.00
TR
$24.99
TW
NT$ 378.00
US
$24.99
VN
220.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 150.00

Newest snapshot: 13 Sept 2026.

Crying Suns Steam Reviews

Total reviews 4,569 Positive 3,917 Negative 652 Positive % 85.7%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
rogueliteftl bettertacticalftl storypixel artlove ftladmiralbattleshiprogue liteftl combatfun ftlpixelftl enjoyedfleetbetter ftl
Reviewers criticise
ftlsquadronsshipshipssciroguelikeofficerschapterrogueofficersectorrock paperdunescissorspaper scissors

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 10 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
9
Gameplay
110
402
512
Story
110
502
612
Graphics
15
185
200
Audio
85
90
Controls
16
18
Bugs
11
19
30
Value
23
74
97
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
43
152
195
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Crying Suns.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7+ (32/64 bits)
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 1 GB VRAM/ AMD HD5750 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Minimal resolution: 1280*720
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 (Can go up to 5K@60FPS with high end gpu)
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Crying Suns right now?

Crying Suns has 13 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Crying Suns?

Crying Suns reached an all-time peak of 89 concurrent players on 21 August 2025.

How many copies has Crying Suns sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Crying Suns has sold approximately 73,104 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Crying Suns rated on Steam?

Crying Suns has 4,569 Steam reviews with a 85.7% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Crying Suns?

Crying Suns is priced at $24.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Crying Suns released?

Crying Suns was released on 18 Sep, 2019. It was developed by Alt Shift.

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