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The Sun Will Rise

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The Sun Will Rise is a completely free Final Fantasy-style game about depression. Made by an international development team of gamers and mental health professionals, it is designed above all else to be a rewarding playing experience with a positive message behind it.

Overview:

A young Captain of the Guard finds a cape that makes him impervious to everything while the world around him gives physical forms to the demons in his mind. He must fight through those demons to achieve his goals.
  • Explore a vast 16-bit world
  • Fight in exciting turn-based combat
  • Solve a variety of puzzle platformer sections
  • Experience a completely original soundtrack
  • Completely free resource for individuals and organizations

Our Mission:

The player is put into the shoes of someone battling depression in order to foster a sense of understanding and to increase knowledge about the condition. The Sun Will Rise development team has worked with mental health professionals to be sure the information we are providing is accurate and helpful.

We want to reach out to gamers and offer them both entertainment and useful information. As a team, we have watched depression tear down the lives of too many of our friends and loved ones. We have seen and experienced the disconnect it creates between those affected and the people who care about them, but don't know how to help. In our own small way, we wanted to create something that may help to bridge that gap and to show that there is help and there is hope.

Our Team:

To accomplish these goals, we have brought together an international development team all with the shared interest in increasing awareness. The project has also benefited from the input of mental health professionals to be sure that we are giving accurate insights into depression and the steps that can be taken fight it. Together, we hope we have made a fun game and a useful resource for individuals and which will be made freely available to interested people and organizations.

Thank you for your interest in The Sun Will Rise!

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User Reviews

Mixed
4 user reviews
50%
Positive
36 min at review
Not Recommended

nothing about depression, but simple gameboy-style-asian rpg and no fullscreen. final fantasy fans may enjoy it tho

1 helpful
5 hrs at review
Recommended

This is incredibly late coming, but I feel compelled. I did a let's play of this game last year and I was enormously impressed with the story line. aside from the bugs and kinks to work out (I found a few in my recordings, and the developer immediately addressed them) The game was pretty smooth. The battles get a little repetative as time goes on, but I belive that this only adds to the subtext. The repetition and the grinding out of menial tasks fit in perfectly with the story, and I thought it was an elegant solution to the limitations of the software used to develop the game(my roommate has the same software, great stuff, gets the job done) I wont include any spoilers, but HOLY SMOKES, THAT ENDING. As someone who has lived in the darkness of depression, every part of the storyline really connected with me. It took me to a dark place just playing the game, so I can only imagine how drained you felt after creating it! I can't wait for your next work and you have my full support!

System Requirements

Minimum

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

FAQ

How much does The Sun Will Rise cost?

The Sun Will Rise is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.

What are the system requirements for The Sun Will Rise?

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

What platforms is The Sun Will Rise available on?

The Sun Will Rise is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is The Sun Will Rise worth buying?

The Sun Will Rise has 50% positive reviews from 4 players.

When was The Sun Will Rise released?

The Sun Will Rise was released on Oct 3, 2016.

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