The Sun Will Rise

A turn-based RPG about depression and confronting inner demons

The Sun Will Rise Team · Released Oct 3, 2016

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Dec 22, 2016
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Sun Will Rise?

This free, single-player RPG follows a young guard captain who finds a cape that makes him invulnerable. You explore a 16-bit world, fight turn-based battles, and solve puzzles in platforming sections.

For you if...

+you like short RPGs with a darker tone

Not for you if...

−you want real-time combat instead of taking turns
−you prefer stories without themes of mental illness

What players say

57% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the symbolism, encouraging message, and relatable depiction of depression. Others criticize the storytelling and find the combat repetitive.

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The Sun Will Rise system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does The Sun Will Rise have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Sun Will Rise run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Sun Will Rise 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