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House of the Dying Sun
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
45 of the 73 reviews raise this.
13 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Exceptional sound design and flight sensations. Super tough. Sexy in VR.”
“I LOVE the atmosphere of this game, it very much hearkens back to the vibe of Homeworld 1 and 2 with the visuals, music, and gameplay. Except this time you're the bad guy: the final mission has the same premise as the…”
9 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“This is one hell of a game, well worth your time and money.”
“The difficulty level at first playthrough was a little uneven. Missions are gated by completion of previous missions, but sometimes it opens access to one that really can't be completed (at least not by me) until you…”
“Wow, the immersion in this game is really something, sounds are amazing, i play in VR with my HOTAS system and this is really awesome, for that price the game is perfect.”
9 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“If you've ever wanted to play Homeworld from a tactical first person view, this is your game. I run through it at least once a year. Really holding out for that sequel though.”
“I LOVE the atmosphere of this game, it very much hearkens back to the vibe of Homeworld 1 and 2 with the visuals, music, and gameplay. Except this time you're the bad guy: the final mission has the same premise as the…”
“I recently picked up a HOTAS/HOSAS setup and was eager to find a game to break them in and this came recommended after some internet searching. It's a game that is easily beaten in a few hours on easy which is generally…”
8 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Exceptional sound design and flight sensations. Super tough. Sexy in VR.”
“Wow, the immersion in this game is really something, sounds are amazing, i play in VR with my HOTAS system and this is really awesome, for that price the game is perfect.”
26 of the 73 reviews raise this · 26 of them still recommend the game.
5 of the 73 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Another painful oversight on the part of developers who refuse to properly cater for mouse and keyboard control. Do not buy this game (no matter how cheap it is) if you are one of the many people who use inverted flight…”
“This game has great reviews and I would love to play it. However, I have a significant investment in Virpil HOTAS equipment and was drawn to this game because it claimed to be HOTAS compatible. Which it is, but yet is…”
4 of the 73 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
4 of the 73 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The difficulty level at first playthrough was a little uneven. Missions are gated by completion of previous missions, but sometimes it opens access to one that really can't be completed (at least not by me) until you…”
“Boring space combat that has terrible unlock/leveling mechanics. Don't even buy it on sale. Has awful performance too - a 7900XTX that's only hitting 10% utilization and sitting at 22-40FPS is atrocious. Fix your game.…”
4 of the 73 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I recently picked up a HOTAS/HOSAS setup and was eager to find a game to break them in and this came recommended after some internet searching. It's a game that is easily beaten in a few hours on easy which is generally…”
Counted across 73 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Such a great experience, especially in VR, which is a must. I love the feel, sound and atmosphere. The only downside is its short and each mission there is the pressure to complete the objectives as fast as possible, so you dont get a chance to take your time. I so wish the devs…”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“Great concept but half-hearted execution. The campaign is VERY short (one to two hours) and forces artificial "replayability" on the player in the form of making him replay completed missions on higher difficulties to unlock upgrades for his ships. Also, half of these upgrades…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Does not seem to be an option to adjust/flip, the Pitch and Yaw mode, as is the case with practically every FPS or Flight 'sim' combat game ever over the last 30+ years. This a Game Breaker for me, as Im completely wired to use the standard Flight Yoke responses found in all Air…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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1.05 Release Notes
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25166108/807d1fd9cbeb846dcb3df56c5fbbb68174a9f863.png Greetings Starfighters, We are pushing the beta branch of 1.05 to the main br
1.05 Release Notes
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25166108/807d1fd9cbeb846dcb3df56c5fbbb68174a9f863.png Greetings Starfighters, We are pushing the beta branch of 1.05 to the main br
1.05 BETA Release Notes
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25166108/2fbf0bdd7f690878dec06f5f1bc6f2994e5fa6c4.png Greetings Starfighters, We have a few small changes that are now waiting in
1.05 BETA Release Notes
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25166108/2fbf0bdd7f690878dec06f5f1bc6f2994e5fa6c4.png Greetings Starfighters, We have a few small changes that are now waiting in
1.04 Release Notes
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25166108/57bad1e8e5956a2267471974d86e04a69f87bc07.png Greetings, Starfighters! 1.04 has been pushed to the main branch. This has
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Action · Simulation · Indie · Space · Space Sim · VR · Sci-fi · Flight · Singleplayer · Shooter · First-Person · Strategy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · VR Supported · VR Support · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 38 |
| Official site | http://www.dyingsungame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.4GHz Quad Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 2048 MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Gamepad required Additional Notes: Installation of SteamVR is required for VR support.