Fit check
Is The End of the Sun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who prefer first-person mystery adventures with supernatural investigation
- Fans of Slavic mythology who want exploration tied to time travel
- Exploration-focused players who enjoy riddles and story consequences
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-centered adventure rather than an investigation built around exploration and riddles
- Players looking for a tightly linear story instead of a village that can be explored across multiple time periods
- Players who do not want a first-person game focused on mythology, spirits, and supernatural traces
Our take on The End of the Sun
The focus on investigation, riddles, and time-linked exploration leaves less room for action-heavy gameplay. Its structure prioritizes examining places, connecting bonfires, and observing changes in villagers’ lives rather than presenting a broad set of combat systems.
What is The End of the Sun?
Play as a Slavic fire mage and supernatural tracker investigating a village distorted by a time rift.
Explore an open world, connect with bonfires, uncover hidden traces, and solve unusual riddles. Kindled fires open routes into different periods, letting the investigation move across four seasons separated by many years. The same villagers appear at different stages of their lives, while actions can alter events and their fates. The setting draws on Slavic mythology, festivals, spirits, rituals, and mythical creatures. The game uses photogrammetry to recreate museum artifacts and buildings within its ancient village. Its first-person structure centers on exploration, time travel, supernatural investigation, and the discovery of a larger mystery.
How The End of the Sun plays
- 01Bonfire investigations
- Each connected hearth reveals traces and events hidden from ordinary people.
- 02Time travel
- Fully lit bonfires provide access to periods spread across four seasons and many years.
- 03Fate changes
- Actions can alter events and reveal different parts of the villagers’ stories.
- 04Open-world exploration
- The ancient village and its surroundings can be explored freely during the investigation.
- 05Photogrammetry setting
- Museum artifacts and real-world buildings are recreated in the game world.
The End of the Sun compared to similar games
The End of the Sun centers on supernatural investigation, bonfire-linked time travel, riddles, and changing villagers’ fates. Jusant instead focuses on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, choosing routes, and uncovering the secrets of a past civilization. The other listed titles focus on shooting, running, jumping, or RPG Maker-based gameplay rather than this exploration-and-mystery structure.
The End of the Sun: platforms & release
Is The End of the Sun worth it?
It is worth it if: players who prefer first-person mystery adventures with supernatural investigation. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-centered adventure rather than an investigation built around exploration and riddles.
Where can I download The End of the Sun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The End of the Sun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The End of the Sun on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
