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Is Second Sun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- FPS players who want RPG character building and gear progression
- Action RPG fans who prefer combat centered on movement
- Players who enjoy exploring open maps with procedurally generated dungeons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow, tactical combat may find the fast-paced, movement-led fights a poor match.
- Players who prefer fully handcrafted encounters may dislike procedurally generated enemy placements, loot, and dungeons.
- Players looking for a stealth-focused adventure may find the emphasis on direct FPS combat unsuitable.
Our take on Second Sun
Its core layout combines an open map with enemies, landmarks, rewards, and dungeons placed or created through procedural generation, mixing set locations with encounters that vary between explorations.
What is Second Sun?
Second Sun is a first-person action RPG set amid a civil war pitting the Empire against the Order of the Second Sun.
Players control a Sunborn warrior charged with protecting the Empire, select a class, and combine its skills with weapons in rapid combat built around movement. The open map features landmarks and points of interest; enemy locations, loot, and dungeons are generated procedurally. Opponents can chase the player, strike at close quarters, or fire from a distance. Defeating foes and searching chests can produce equipment, while character stats can be chosen and gear and abilities upgraded. Exploration and fighting form part of a campaign to bring back the Good Sun’s light and keep the world from descending into darkness.
How Second Sun plays
- 01Procedural Dungeons
- Dungeon layouts and encounters add generated variations within the open-world setting.
- 02Movement-Focused Combat
- Fighting relies on mobility as enemies pursue, shoot, and attack at close range.
- 03Character Builds
- Players choose a class and decide which stats to emphasize as they develop their Sunborn.
- 04Loot Progression
- Enemies and chests can provide equipment for upgrading a character’s gear.
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Second Sun: platforms & release
Is Second Sun worth it?
It is worth it if: FPS players who want RPG character building and gear progression. Skip it if: players seeking slow, tactical combat may find the fast-paced, movement-led fights a poor match.
Where can I download Second Sun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Second Sun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Second Sun on?
Windows only.
