Battle For The Sun

While trashing someone's work is not something anyone wants to do, some games are so bad that it makes you think Steam should perform quality tests before letting something on their service. Battle for the Sun possesses some of the most pitiful controls mashed up with a laughable narrative, topped off with disgusting visuals. Despite the split-second bliss derived from picking up an alien resource upgrade, Battle for the Sun possesses no redeemable qualities that make it worth a purchase, even at it’s paltry ten-dollar price tag.

37%Game Brain Score

humor, emotional

story, gameplay

43% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

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"Battle for the Sun" is a real-time strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players must build and manage their base, gather resources, and create a powerful army to fight against AI enemies or other players. The ultimate goal is to colonize the sun and achieve world domination.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+12

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

humor10 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game can be unintentionally funny, providing moments of humor through its poor animations and voice acting.
Some players appreciate the fast-paced action and the ability to speedrun the game, finding it entertaining in a 'so bad it's good' way.
The game has a story that, while clichéd, offers some interesting elements and cutscenes that can be amusing.

The graphics and animations are poorly executed, resembling low-quality asset flips and leading to a visually unappealing experience.
Gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with bad controls, ineffective weapons, and a lack of coherent direction, making it difficult to enjoy.
The voice acting and sound design are subpar, contributing to an overall feeling of amateurishness that detracts from the game's potential.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
67%
19%
The game's story follows a familiar Call of Duty template, featuring a boot camp, a treacherous general, and a one-dimensional enemy, which detracts from player engagement. While some players appreciate the effort put into cutscenes and voice acting, the overall narrative is criticized for being cliched, poorly written, and lacking coherence, with many missions feeling aimless and uninteresting. Despite its shortcomings, a few players find humor in the absurdity of the characters and plot, leading to a mixed reception of the story's execution.
- “The story is awesome though; there's something interesting about it.”
- “You can tell the devs did put some effort into the game, seeing that they tried to make a decent story, along with an intro and voice acting.”
- “Can't wait to get farther into the game to see the plot unfold!”
- “The story copies the traditional Call of Duty template of storytelling: the game starts in a boot camp, there’s a general that betrays his comrades, and the enemy is not sympathetic whatsoever.”
- “The story is around two hours long; if this was a different game, I would complain about this, but I feel that this is a good point.”
- “Barebones story and what little can be found is cliched and badly written; most missions even lack an explanation on why you're doing what you're doing.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay has been criticized for its generic and repetitive mechanics, with players describing it as a dull first-person shooter that lacks innovation and direction. While some appreciate the retro charm and challenge it offers, many find the shooting mechanics unbalanced and the level design uninspired, leading to a monotonous experience. Overall, the gameplay fails to compensate for the game's poor graphics and outdated interface.
- “The gameplay also has a sort of retro charm, like back when I was a kid and I would literally play any FPS that came my way.”
- “This game was really well put together; I really liked the scenery and gameplay. It challenged me like nothing ever did, and that's what a game needs: a good challenge for the player.”
- “Animations, graphics, gameplay, level design.”
- “The game's quality is comparable to a bad asset-flip and the gameplay does not make up for the game’s bad graphics.”
- “Battle for the Sun is a very basic and dull FPS with gameplay that can be summed up as sprint through bare levels, shoot a few aliens while getting in cover whenever needed, look for the next waypoint, rinse and repeat.”
- “Instead, gameplay is both mind-numbingly monotonous and difficult, and it's impossible to discern what is what with the terrible blurred lighting.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its unintentional comedic elements, with many players finding the poor quality and cheesy cutscenes amusing. While the humor can be entertaining, it often stems from the game's flaws, leading to a mixed experience where players may enjoy the laughs but are left with a lackluster gameplay experience afterward. Overall, those who appreciate "so bad it's good" humor may find the game worth playing for its comedic value.
- “This is so bad that I cried from laughing so hard.”
- “The story and characters are so hilariously bad that they end up being good, in a strange and twisted way.”
- “The game has been great so far, loving the older style to the game along with the hilarious callouts by General Briggs!”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
12%
50%
The graphics in the game receive overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as low-quality, outdated, and reminiscent of poorly executed asset-flips. Complaints include low-resolution textures, blurry environments, and lifeless models, leading to a consensus that the visuals are disappointing even by past standards. While some praise the intricate level design and photorealistic elements, these positives are overshadowed by the overall poor graphical execution.
- “But not repetitive, mindless action, oh no, but rather high quality, well designed action with photorealistic graphics, high-octane music, perfect controls, and level design so intricate and well realized that it puts Doom to shame.”
- “Fast game with modern-day graphics and easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
- “Animations, graphics, gameplay, level design.”
- “The game's quality is comparable to a bad asset-flip and the gameplay does not make up for the game’s bad graphics.”
- “The graphics really suck... perhaps a repolish?”
- “Bad graphics, low-res textures, blurry environments, lights clip through objects, and models look lifeless.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users indicate that the game's stability allows for the effective use of glitches and exploits, suggesting that these elements can be strategically leveraged during speedruns. Overall, the game appears to maintain a reliable performance that supports such gameplay tactics.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to complete runs without losing progress.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience, leading to frustrating moments.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I often have to restart the game mid-session.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is characterized as high-quality and well-designed, complementing the photorealistic graphics and intricate level design. While some find the soundtrack to be generic, it effectively enhances the overall action experience without becoming repetitive.
- “But not repetitive, mindless action, oh no, but rather high quality, well designed action with photorealistic graphics, high-octane music, perfect controls, and level design so intricate and well realized that it puts Doom to shame.”
- “The soundtrack is very run of the mill and generic.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game elicits strong reactions, with players reporting moments of intense laughter that can lead to tears, highlighting its ability to engage users on a humorous level.

30%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Alien invasion gone wrong -- Battle for the Sun review
While trashing someone's work is not something anyone wants to do, some games are so bad that it makes you think Steam should perform quality tests before letting something on their service. Battle for the Sun possesses some of the most pitiful controls mashed up with a laughable narrative, topped off with disgusting visuals. Despite the split-second bliss derived from picking up an alien resource upgrade, Battle for the Sun possesses no redeemable qualities that make it worth a purchase, even at it’s paltry ten-dollar price tag.
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