Fit check
Is Bleeding Sun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a short RPG campaign with a defined story
- Turn-based RPG fans who want choices to affect character development
- Players interested in exploring multiple endings through repeat runs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long RPG campaign may find the 3-to-4-hour structure too brief
- Players wanting a less restrictive item system may dislike the emphasis on limited item use and timed crafting
- Players looking for an open-ended RPG may not suit the linear six-act format
Our take on Bleeding Sun
Its RPG structure pairs a short, linear six-act story with choice-driven progression and six endings. New Game+ removes most battles, replacing repeated combat with a faster route through alternate decisions and conclusions.
What is Bleeding Sun?
Bleeding Sun follows Yori Takenaka, who returns home after 15 years to confront his father’s killer, Ichiro.
The linear campaign lasts 3 to 4 hours and is divided into 6 acts. Battles use a turn-based system: attacks are selected first and then carried out in sequence. Four characters have distinct playstyles, characteristics, and combat limitations. Choices affect character abilities and attributes, with 6 possible endings reflecting decisions made during the game. Yori must improve his fighting skills, rebuild the Takenaka House, and ally with people who once supported his father. Items require careful management, and crafting takes time. New Game+ removes most battles, providing a faster way to explore different choices and endings.
How Bleeding Sun plays
- 01Turn-Based Combat
- Attacks are selected before the battle sequence carries them out.
- 02Choice-Based Progression
- Decisions change character abilities and attributes during the campaign.
- 03Six Endings
- The conclusion reflects choices made throughout the game.
- 04Distinct Characters
- Four characters have separate characteristics, playstyles, and combat limitations.
- 05Item Crafting
- Items can be crafted continuously, but crafting takes time.
- 06New Game Plus
- Most battles are removed in this mode to support faster exploration of other choices and endings.
Bleeding Sun compared to similar games
Bleeding Sun centers on a 3-to-4-hour, linear turn-based campaign with four characters, item crafting, six endings, and a New Game+ mode that removes most battles. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition focuses on exploring a strange city and its story, characters, and soundtrack. Back to the Dawn combines prison escape with investigation, survival, crime, corruption, and hidden agendas.
Bleeding Sun: platforms & release
Is Bleeding Sun worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a short RPG campaign with a defined story. Skip it if: players seeking a long RPG campaign may find the 3-to-4-hour structure too brief.
Where can I download Bleeding Sun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bleeding Sun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bleeding Sun on?
Windows only.
