Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius

Visual novel and turn-based mech battles with squadmate relationships

Love in Space · Published by Sekai Project · Released Jul 9, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 2,805
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: 3 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius?

You play as Captain Kayto Shields in a single-player science fiction visual novel and turn-based tactics game. After his homeworld is conquered, you recruit pilots, speak with allies between missions, and command mechs and an assault carrier in battle. You also divide limited funds between research and weapons.

For you if...

+you like visual novels set among mech pilots
+you enjoy allocating scarce resources before tactical missions

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time combat over turn-based battles
−you want easy battles without careful planning

What players say

92% of 2,805 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat and story. Some report frequent crashes, while others criticize difficult missions with repeated enemy reinforcements.

Screenshots and trailer

Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius system requirements

Minimum: 3 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Win XP+
Processor: i3+
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 850 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam