Dark Old Sun
Developed by SN!Somos Nerds · Published by SN!Somos Nerds
At a glance
Overview
An action game by SN!Somos Nerds, published by SN!Somos Nerds — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Dark Old Sun.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP to Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHZ
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 mb
- DirectX: Version 8.1
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP to Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 mb
- DirectX: Version 8.1
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported languages (4)
Dark Old Sun FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Dark Old Sun?
Steam classifies Dark Old Sun as a Action game, developed by SN!Somos Nerds. A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Is Dark Old Sun free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Dark Old Sun as Free to Play.
Is Dark Old Sun single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Dark Old Sun: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Dark Old Sun on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Dark Old Sun for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Dark Old Sun out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 7, 2018.
What platforms is Dark Old Sun on?
Dark Old Sun is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Dark Old Sun single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Dark Old Sun cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Dark Old Sun have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 44 achievements for Dark Old Sun.
Who made Dark Old Sun?
Dark Old Sun is developed by SN!Somos Nerds and published by SN!Somos Nerds.
Where to get Dark Old Sun
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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