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Red Thread Games · Published by Megabit Publishing · Official site ↗
Last updated 30 Sept 2026
A survival mystery set in the ruins of a corporate empire. Walk in the shadow of a giant robot during the sweltering days; stay close to keep warm during the cold nights. Scavenge, craft, upgrade — and piece together the broken puzzle of a world ruled by machines that refuse to shut down.
Explore a world ruled by machines in Hello Sunshine, an indie RPG where survival hinges on scavenging and crafting. Unravel the puzzle of a shattered empire as you navigate its ruins under shifting temperatures.
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About the Game
"They sold us a brighter future. They delivered the end of the world."
Hello Sunshine is a mystery survival RPG set in the sun-scorched ruins of a corporate empire. You play the final employee. Your mission: reach the tower at the end of the road, and help decide the fate of what remains of this world.
To survive the blistering heat and deadly sun, you'll walk in the shadow of a towering war machine, scavenging for supplies and searching for pieces to the puzzle.
When the sun sets and the robot stops to charge, you'll make camp, craft new gear, and repair your mechanical guardian. But the wasteland is freezing cold at night. Stay close to the robot to keep warm.
The journey to the tower is long. You won't make it on your own. As the sun rises, the robot starts walking. Follow — and stay alive until the end of the road.
"Walk in the shadow of a giant robot"
The sun is your enemy. The robot’s shadow provides protection from the heat and radiation. Stay in the shade or risk exposure — but the further into the wasteland you venture, the greater the rewards.
"Survive the freezing nights"
The wasteland turns bitterly cold after sundown. After the robot stops to recharge at a Sunshine Service Station, you must stay close to keep warm. Make camp, cook food, craft new gear, upgrade your equipment — and keep an eye out for visiting strangers, for appearances can deceive.
"Repair, customise, upgrade your mobile base"
The wandering robot is more than a companion — it’s your lifeline. Enhance it with improved sensors, defensive systems, and mechanical upgrades. Add decals and personal touches, even a fresh coat of paint.
"Build a lasting relationship with the robot"
At first, the colossus barely acknowledges you. Over time, your bond strengthens. Assist the robot with repairs, install upgrades, and unlock new ways to interact. In return, the metal giant will aid you on your journey — locating secrets hidden in the desert, lifting you past obstacles, shielding you from threats, fighting back against hostile war machines.
"Scavenge, craft, progress"
Salvage resources from supply drops and storage units, scavenge downed war machines, military stations and abandoned settlements. At night, use a Sunshine Recycler to break loot into base components, and craft gear, tools and weapons to improve your odds of survival.
"Deploy your Little Guys"
Assemble and program helper bots to automate and assist in common tasks like gathering resources, mapping terrain, hunting prey, and defending against drone attacks.
"Piece together the mystery of a broken world"
Sunshine sold humanity a brighter future. Instead, the corporation left behind a wasteland of automated systems still waging war long after their creators vanished. Who is the Final Employee? What is the giant white tower at the end of the road? And what happens when the last machine remembers your name?
"Rise in the corporate hierarchy"
Complete menial tasks to gain employee levels and earn bonus points, unlocking vending machines, rest areas and self-care rooms, and other workplace perks from Sunshine’s automated service stations. After all, a dependable employee gets the best benefits!
"Play solo or co-op"
Team up with a friend (or workmate) to experience the journey from different perspectives. Coordinate scavenging runs, trade resources, and explore how your peculiar partnership shapes the unfolding narrative.
The sun is rising. The robot is moving. Keep walking.
(And watch out for the giant mechanised crab monster!)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 2500x
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 590 VRAM 8GB or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum requirements are subject to change.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3060 (VRAM 8GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (VRAM 8 GB) or better
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Recommended requirements are subject to change.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
New trailer + Tokyo Game Show giveaway
We're back from Tokyo Game Show with a new trailer! 🌞It's a closer look at the game and its world, and there's plenty more to come in the coming months. Watch the trailer: Our return to Tokyo saw hundreds of you play the Hello Sunshine demo, solo and co-op. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! You can read what people made of it here (English) or here (Japanese).Couldn't make it to Tokyo? We're bringing the party to you.We made some merch for the show (adorable, if we say so ourselves), and we're giving away sunshine pin sets on our Discord server. Head over, react to the giveaway post, and you could win a very cute pin. We're picking the winners on Friday, 25th of September.Join our Discord by clicking the banner below:Thanks for all your support so far. If you haven't yet, make sure to wishlist Hello Sunshine!— Team Red ThreadRead full article on Community Announcements (GothFishRT)AnnouncementsOfficial
Hello Sunshine has 100K wishlists
This is a short update from us, but a big moment for Hello Sunshine: we’ve officially passed 100,000 wishlists!🌞 Last week we revealed a new trailer during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 stream. If you missed it, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_2NcnBVZ4o Thank you to everyone who’s wishlisted, shared, commented, and signed up for the playtest so far. Seeing how many of you are looking forward to Hello Sunshine has been incredible. If you haven’t already, you can still sign up for upcoming playtests on Steam. We’d love to have you along for the journey. We can’t wait to share more, and even more importantly, to get the game into your hands. Once again: thank you, truly. — Team Red ThreadRead full article on Community Announcements (GothFishRT)AnnouncementsOfficial
New trailer and playtest sign-ups
We’ve released a new trailer! Check it out here:This trailer was part of today’s PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 showcase, and features new gameplay footage — together with a couple of exciting announcements, including…Playtest sign-ups are now live!We’re also getting closer to letting players into the world of Hello Sunshine, and would love to have you with us. Sign up here:And if you want us to stay in touch about future playtests, sign up here!And one more thing...We’re happy to share that Megabit Publishing is joining us as the publisher of Hello Sunshine. Megabit have proven to be a great partner for us, and we're looking forward to working with them to get the game in your hands!More updates are on the way — and as always, thank you for wishlisting, commenting, and following along. It really helps.— Team Red ThreadP.S. Haven't joined our Discord yet? Click the button below.Read full article on Community Announcements (GothFishRT)Press Coverage
Hello Sunshine Preview Talks Harsh World and Gameplay
When it was announced back in March 2025, Hello Sunshine captivated gamers with its weird and bold trailer. Now, Red Thread Games is showing off more details for their upcoming game. CGM was invited to a digital preview in which the Creative Director at Redthread Games, Ragnar Tørnquist and the Game Director on Hello Sunshine, Jonathan Nielssen, detailed the basic gameplay and world of the game. It was somewhat of a departure from what they’re used to making, as Tørnquist explained, “We’ve been making mostly narrative games now for over a decade, starting with Dreamfall Chapters.” He continued, “None of them are RPGs or survival games, so this is a first for us, but you know we come at this from definitely a narrative angle…” The world of Hello Sunshine looks to be an intense one, as players will literally roast in the sunlight if they stand in it for too long. Thankfully, they are given a giant robot to follow, which not only... Read moreRead full article on CGMagazine (Jordan Biordi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Hello Sunshine coming to Tokyo Game Show
Say "Hello" to "Sunshine" at Tokyo Game Show next week!On September 25, Hello Sunshine is making its first public appearance in Tokyo, where players will have an opportunity to play a demo of our upcoming mystery survival RPG — solo and co-op.The Hello Sunshine booth is located at Makuhari Messe, Main Hall 5, booth 05-N08 — in collaboration with the Norwegian Film Institute and several amazing Norwegian games.After a very long radio silence, we're finally ready to share a (small) piece of the world we’re building — and we can’t wait to see what you think.If you're heading to TGS, please come find us and be among the first in the world to play Hello Sunshine!If Japan isn’t in your travel plans, don’t worry! There’s plenty more Hello Sunshine news on the horizon. Follow along on Steam, and join our Discord for exclusive updates.We hope to see you there!Team Red ThreadP.S. Make sure to wishlist if you haven’t already!Read full article on Community Announcements (GothFishRT)
