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House of the Dying Sun

Tactical space shooter combining cockpit dogfights with fleet command

Marauder Interactive, LLC · Released Nov 1, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 2,015
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Nov 1, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is House of the Dying Sun?

You pilot an interceptor and command a fleet in this single-player tactical space shooter, hunting the enemies of a dying empire. Its fourteen campaign scenarios combine cockpit combat with a tactical overview where you issue orders, pause time, or switch fighters. Completing bonus objectives earns fleet upgrades.

For you if...

  • +you prefer focused combat missions over open-world exploration
  • +you enjoy replaying scenarios on tougher difficulty settings

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer battles instead of a solo campaign
  • −you want to fly in VR using motion controllers

What players say

89% of 2,015 reviews are positive

Players praise the focused dogfighting and sound design. The most common complaint is the campaign's short length.

Screenshots and trailer

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House of the Dying Sun system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.4GHz Quad Core Processor
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compatible, 2048 MB of VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Installation of SteamVR is required for VR support.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
As VR hardware improves and resolutions increase, recommended system requirements will increase as well.

Does House of the Dying Sun have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does House of the Dying Sun run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does House of the Dying Sun use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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