SimulationFit check
Is House of the Dying Sun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Space-combat fans who want to alternate between piloting and issuing fleet orders
- Players who prefer mission-based campaigns with selectable difficulty
- VR players who use a dual-analog gamepad
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking an open-ended space sandbox rather than a campaign of 14 scenarios
- Players who want VR controls based on mouse input or motion controllers
- Players relying on HOTAS controllers, which are not officially supported
Our take on House of the Dying Sun
The page emphasizes VR and monitor support, but VR has a specific controller requirement: a dual-analog gamepad. Mouse input and VR motion controls are unsupported, and HOTAS use is not officially supported.
What is House of the Dying Sun?
House of the Dying Sun combines cockpit combat with fleet command.
Pilot the Executor Mk II, issue orders to vessels from a tactical overview, switch between fighters, or pause time to plan. The campaign has 14 scenarios, each with four difficulty settings. Bonus objectives award fleet upgrades, including new weapons and abilities, for use in later missions. The game supports monitor and VR play, as well as 21:9 displays. Desktop controls can be rebound, with keyboard and mouse or dual-analog gamepad modes officially supported. VR requires a dual-analog gamepad; mouse and motion controls are unsupported in VR. HOTAS controllers are not officially supported.
How House of the Dying Sun plays
- 01Fleet command
- Orders can be issued from a tactical view, and control can shift to another fighter or pause for planning.
- 02Campaign scenarios
- The campaign contains 14 scenarios, each offering four difficulty settings.
- 03Bonus upgrades
- Optional objectives award fleet improvements such as the Gap Drive and Kamikaze Chassis.
- 04VR and monitor play
- VR play requires a dual-analog gamepad; mouse and motion controls are not supported in VR.
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House of the Dying Sun: platforms & release
Is House of the Dying Sun worth it?
It is worth it if: space-combat fans who want to alternate between piloting and issuing fleet orders. Skip it if: players seeking an open-ended space sandbox rather than a campaign of 14 scenarios.
Where can I download House of the Dying Sun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens House of the Dying Sun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is House of the Dying Sun on?
Windows only.
