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Crying Suns

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Crying Suns

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

iOS · PC · macOS

Humble Bundle · 2018

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

70 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 56 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

56

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.45

Crying Suns offers a rich, story-driven rogue-lite experience that challenges players with tactical combat and strategic decision-making in a procedurally generated universe. It fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and learning from failure, while engaging players with a deep narrative and numerous story events.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Crying Suns presents a dark and disturbing atmosphere with some violence and mild language, its design does not incorporate manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks. The primary risks are related to content and the inherent challenge of a rogue-lite game.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Crying Suns safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Crying Suns a rating of 70/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Crying Suns appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Crying Suns, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Crying Suns?

Our session recommendation for Crying Suns is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Crying Suns?

While Crying Suns presents a dark and disturbing atmosphere with some violence and mild language, its design does not incorporate manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks. The primary risks are related to content and the inherent challenge of a rogue-lite game.