SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
House of the Dying Sun

House of the Dying Sun overview

Marauder Interactive, LLC | Nov 1, 2016 | game

Released

3players observed · 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC

ActionIndieSimulationSpaceSpace SimSteam Store

  • Latest observed players3 · 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8
  • Units sold (VGI)109,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,400,000
  • Review score90% positive

House of the Dying Sun dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players3 · 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8
  • Units sold (VGI)109,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,400,000
  • Review score90% positive
  • Total reviews2,014
  • Release dateNov 1, 2016
  • DeveloperMarauder Interactive, LLC
  • PublisherMarauder Interactive, LLC

Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Marauder Interactive, LLCPublisher: Marauder Interactive, LLC

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Game overview

Overview

House of the Dying Sun comes from Marauder Interactive, LLC and is published by Marauder Interactive, LLC. It arrived on Steam on Nov 1, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, VR Supported, VR Support, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

House of the Dying Sun's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC, with a tracked peak near 8. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 2,014 reviews.

Language and system requirements

House of the Dying Sun is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.4GHz Quad Core Processor4 GB RAMDirectX 9.0c compatible, 2048 MB of VRAM2 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Gamepad required
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater4 GB RAMNVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

House of the Dying Sun has sold up to 109,000 units and has 1,945 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,400,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

House of the Dying Sun overview details

House of the Dying Sun combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

This game supports rebinding controls, but only dual analog gamepads and keyboard & mouse modes are officially supported in desktop mode. VR mode requires a DUAL ANALOG GAMEPAD . Mouse control and VR motion controls are NOT supported in VR. HOTAS controllers are not officially supported and are at your own risk! House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new weapons and abilities earned during your campaign of terror. Key Features: Classic Space Sim Combat: Fly from the cockpit of the Executor Mk II with gameplay heavily influenced by the titans of yesteryear Take Command: Give orders to any vessel in your fleet from a tactical overview, switch to another fighter, or pause time and carefully consider your next move Replayable Scenarios: Choose one of four increasingly-brutal difficulties in each of the 14 campaign scenarios. Powerful Upgrades: Complete bonus objectives to earn special fleet upgrades such as the Gap Drive or the Kamikaze Chassis. You'll need these to tackle the most difficult scenarios. VR & Monitor Support: House of the Dying Sun was carefully designed for both traditional monitors and VR headsets such as the HTC Vive. It also supports 21:9 displays!

SteamPulse editorial summary

House of the Dying Sun is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, VR Supported, VR Support, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC, a tracked peak of 8, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameHouse of the Dying Sun
Steam App ID283160
Typegame
Release dateNov 1, 2016
DeveloperMarauder Interactive, LLC
PublisherMarauder Interactive, LLC
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, VR Supported, VR Support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players3 · 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak8
Positive reviews1,803
Negative reviews211
Total reviews2,014
Positive percent90%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations1,945
Average playtime622 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateNov 1, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)1 April 2020 - 11:45:55 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC

Content descriptors

The player is tasked with avenging a vanquished space monarch by eliminating those that betrayed them. The violence itself is not visceral or grotesque.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
ReveilleNo description
You can be my wingman any time...No description
Heavy MetalNo description
Ember LanceNo description
Cloaked FigureNo description
InvaderNo description
WarlordNo description
HarbingerNo description
Up Close & PersonalNo description
Black ThumbNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/283160
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/283160
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for House of the Dying Sun

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for House of the Dying Sun?

House of the Dying Sun's latest SteamPulse observation records 3 players at 23 September 2026 - 01:02:43 UTC, with a tracked peak of 8 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 10 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is House of the Dying Sun growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 4 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for House of the Dying Sun?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (55.4%), Canada (8.1%), Australia (8.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (46%), Canada (7.2%), Australia (6.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (57.3%), Canada (6.4%), Australia (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.1%), China (6.8%), Canada (6.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for House of the Dying Sun?

House of the Dying Sun currently sits at 90% positive across 2,014 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,803 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does House of the Dying Sun have?

House of the Dying Sun currently has about 21.6K tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for House of the Dying Sun?

House of the Dying Sun is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,945, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

90% positive, 1,803 positive, 211 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, VR Supported, VR Support, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

38

Platform releases
  • Steam 7 June 2016

DLC and packages

House of the Dying SunBuy House of the Dying Sun #38986$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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

Recommended requirements

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

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