Children of the Sun

Mechanics

In Children of the Sun, we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The game consists of a series of missions, in which our task is to eliminate all targets.

The mission is complicated by the fact that in each level we are only given one bullet to use. However, this is not an ordinary projectile, because after hitting the target, we can use it again. The bullet can accelerate on the way between victims (which allows it, for example, to pierce armors). It's also possible to make use of the ricochet possibilities or creatively use the elements of the environment (and for example, cause explosions that kill several targets at once).

Due to the fact that we can only take one shot in each mission, the key to success is conducting reconnaissance and identifying enemy positions, as well as finding a good place to set up the rifle. The fun is diversified by simple stealth elements; we have to keep our eyes peeled and act quietly so as not to be noticed during reconnaissance.

All of this makes each mission a kind of a logical puzzle, the solution of which requires plotting the optimal projectile path. It is worth returning to already completed missions and experiment with alternative approaches. In addition to this, the game has implemented leaderboards, where players can boast about their results.