The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets is a compact strategy game for people who like managing a map, not a character, and it leans on broad control rather than long rulebooks. By our assessment, it works best when you enjoy making a plan, watching it bend under pressure, and adjusting again one turn later. The limit is that this sort of game can feel abstract if you want a strong story or a lot of on-screen spectacle. In play, the satisfaction comes from small decisions piling up, not from flashy set pieces, and that gives it a steady, patient rhythm. Compared with bigger strategy titles, it should feel lighter and easier to approach, but it also leaves less room for the kind of drama some players want. It is for people who like clear systems and can live without a lot of ornament.