# Games like Crying Suns

> The closest matches to Crying Suns: FTL: Faster Than Light, Void War, Heat Signature, Convoy, and Space Rogue. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Shares ship customization with Crying Suns. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
2. [Void War](https://imho.run/games/2853590/void-war) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Perma Death, like Crying Suns. 2,876 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/)
3. [Heat Signature](https://imho.run/games/268130/heat-signature) — A frequent pick in Crying Suns players' libraries, and another Action. 6,133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/)
4. [Convoy](https://imho.run/games/318230/convoy) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318230/)
5. [Space Rogue](https://imho.run/games/364300/space-rogue) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Crying Suns. 241 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364300/)
6. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — A frequent pick in Crying Suns players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
7. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — A frequent pick in Crying Suns players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
8. [Power of Ten](https://imho.run/games/1319550/power-of-ten) — Shares ship customization with Crying Suns. 203 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319550/)
9. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
10. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
11. [Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes](https://imho.run/games/2535950/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like Crying Suns. 901 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/)
12. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like Crying Suns. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
13. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
14. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Shares ship customization with Crying Suns. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
15. [Transcendence](https://imho.run/games/364510/transcendence) — Shares ship customization with Crying Suns. 181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364510/)
16. [Phoenix Point](https://imho.run/games/839770/phoenix-point) — Also Perma Death and Post-apocalyptic, like Crying Suns. 3,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839770/)
17. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Rogue-like and Space, like Crying Suns. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
18. [Trigon: Space Story](https://imho.run/games/1226510/trigon-space-story) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 571 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226510/)
19. [Shortest Trip to Earth](https://imho.run/games/812040/shortest-trip-to-earth) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crying Suns. 926 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/812040/)
20. [Ceres](https://imho.run/games/351300/ceres) — Shares ship customization with Crying Suns. 82 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351300/)
21. [Voidship: The Long Journey](https://imho.run/games/906740/voidship-the-long-journey) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Rogue-lite, like Crying Suns. 88 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906740/)
22. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Crying Suns. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
23. [Crowntakers](https://imho.run/games/294370/crowntakers) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Crying Suns. 227 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294370/)
24. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Crying Suns. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=873940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=873940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=873940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=873940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/873940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crying Suns

Crying Suns is a 2019 strategy indie game developed and published by Alt Shift. Set in a mysteriously fallen empire, it offers real-time-with-pause combat with rogue-like progression and ship customization. Players command a space fleet through tactical encounters where positioning matters. Reviewers note the pixel art and theme prove captivating, creating atmospheric and emotionally engaging sessions. The game costs $24.99 USD and runs as playable on Steam Deck. It presents a challenging experience that reviewers describe as immersive, with each run uncovering more of the empire's story. The title holds an 85% positive rating from over 1900 Steam reviews, offering a medium-length solo adventure for strategy enthusiasts seeking narrative depth alongside tactical gameplay.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 873940
- **Developer:** Alt Shift
- **Publisher:** Alt Shift
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 18, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/873940/crying-suns)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=873940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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