On the face of it, I actually really like the story, but Sunrider uses post-Eva and 21st century waifu tropes for most its characters I would definitely prefer the “tough dames” of the older real-robot mech genre or at least the mil-sf aesthetic that Power DOLLS went for. The Visual Novel portion of the game is a mixed bag. Still, it’s fun and scratches an itch for turn-based mech space combat. The cutscenes of the attacks get old fast, and it would have been nice to be able to disable them more easily turning on “skip mode” does it, but it can only be toggled in the battle if a character has a line of story dialogue come up during the fight. The later fights often tend to be “pick a flank, try to crush it, sweep up or down on the other side, then deal with reinforcements as they come.” Early missions with fewer mechs and enemy “bosses” may be a bit more interesting and flexible than the later large fleet battles. Variances in the missions are more based on when and where enemy reinforcement come from. Since all missions are in space, with the exception of a mission where sharing a hex with an asteroid reduces your chance of being hit, there’s no effect of the map on strategies. Each mech has its strengths and weaknesses and utility which will determine how you should use them in your strategy. Mechanically, it’s ultra-lite compared to a game like Power Dolls, though it uses the similar combination of action points that are used to move and perform attacks. It’s space opera with mechs, except your mech pilots are basically a growing harem.įunnily enough, the wargame portion of Sunrider is brutally hard. It’s an interesting hybrid of Visual Novel waifu game and turn-based tactical. The story of Sunrider features the greatest elements of space opera – huge space armada battles, political intrigue, moral decisions, and romance.Recently an online friend who knew I enjoyed wargames and weeb shit recommended Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius to me.High technical graphics show off extreme detail and stylish mecha action.Explore a deep world with a history spanning thousands of years. Travel through the galaxy on missions and fight the enemy throughout the stars.Each mech has a suite of unique weapons and equipment which gives every pilot a unique battlefield role. Properly manage each mechs’ strengths and weaknesses to maximize your offensive capabilities and minimize casualties. Command your forces in turn-based tactical missions.Victory on battle depends on proper allocation of funds between researching new technologies, purchasing better weapons, and balancing limited funds between mechs to suit your play style. Manage a squadron of mechs and your own assault carrier.

Find out your squadmates’ back stories and help shape their destinies.

Build your relationship with your allies by interacting with them between battles.

Your homeworld conquered, your mission is to gather a team of pilots for your mecha squadron.

Save the galaxy in this epic adventure through the stars! Features Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius is the second installment in the Sunrider trilogy, which includes all of the content of First Arrival. Together with his loyal First Officer, he undertakes to find allies across the stars to retake his home planet and restore peace to the galaxy. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life. As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival.

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