Indie · July 9, 2014

Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius (2014)

group1M–10M owners
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. 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. 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. Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius is the second installment in the Sunrider trilogy, which includes all of the content of First Arrival. Save the galaxy in this epic adventure through the stars! Features Your homeworld conquered, your mission is to gather a team of pilots for your mecha squadron. Build your relationship with your allies by interacting with them between battles. Find out your squadmates’ back stories and help shape their destinies. Manage a squadron of mechs and your own assault carrier. 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. Command your forces in turn-based tactical missions. Properly manage each mechs’ strengths and weaknesses to maximize your offensive capabilities and minimize casualties. Each mech has a suite of unique weapons and equipment which gives every pilot a unique battlefield role. Travel through the galaxy on missions and fight the enemy throughout the stars. Explore a deep world with a history spanning thousands of years. High technical graphics show off extreme detail and stylish mecha action. The story of Sunrider features the greatest elements of space opera – huge space armada battles, political intrigue, moral decisions, and romance. Experience the vast scale of Sunrider!

Indie releases from 2014

27 Indie titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

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  • Anime · 313
  • Visual Novel · 240
  • Free to Play · 222
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 191
  • Mechs · 179
  • Strategy · 174
  • Space · 159
  • Nudity · 156
  • Sci-fi · 131
  • Turn-Based · 125
  • RPG · 109
  • Singleplayer · 108
  • Indie · 101
  • Great Soundtrack · 86
  • Story Rich · 72

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.8k Steam reviewsTop 75% in Indie
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 41%
Engagement hours9 h averageTop 66% for session depth among Indie

Release & Availability

Release dateJul 9, 2014
DeveloperLove in Space
PublisherSekai Project
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

9h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time