Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
- July 9, 2014
- Love in Space
Get on Steam"Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius" is a space-themed visual novel and strategy game where you play as Captain Kayto Shields, leading your team and mecha squadron in a quest to avenge your conquered homeworld and restore peace to the galaxy. Build relationships with your allies, manage your squadron and resources, and engage in tactical combat in this epic adventure. This game includes all the content of the first installment, First Arrival.
Reviews
- High-quality graphics and design for a free game, with well-done character and ship designs.
- Engaging story with well-written characters that keeps players invested, leading to an intense and satisfying ending.
- Challenging combat that can be adjusted for difficulty, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace.
- Limited choices in the storyline and poorly designed battles that can feel frustrating and luck-based.
- Basic animations and laggy gameplay detract from the overall experience, making combat feel unpolished.
- Voice acting and dialogue presentation could be improved, as some characters' lines and delivery are not well-received.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is well-written and engaging, with a satisfying ending that encourages players to look forward to a sequel. However, the narrative is somewhat linear, offering limited choices and a standard space opera plot, which may disappoint those seeking deeper character interactions or romance. While the battles can be challenging and frustrating, many players find that the story is the highlight of the experience, allowing them to adjust difficulty to enjoy the narrative more fully.
“It's easy to get caught up in the story.”
“For a free game, this is great - the battles get a bit hard if you're not on the idealized upgrade path; however, it's the story that's the best part of the game anyway, so I just dialed down the battle difficulty a bit when it got to being a real chore and enjoyed the game even more.”
“The story builds up to an amazing ending, I'm telling you.”
“There are limited choices to make in the storyline and the battles, which are the majority of the game, are pathetically designed.”
“Because it is only the second mission means there are no particular strategies you can do to survive longer; it comes down to nothing other than if the enemy hits you or misses on their turns.”
“The plot is your standard space opera...with battle spacefaring waifus (too bad there's no real way to pursue a romantic relationship with one of them - the plot is more or less linear in this department).”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed; while some users find it laggy and lacking depth, others appreciate its immersive and challenging elements, despite acknowledging that it feels somewhat unpolished. Overall, it seems to cater more to anime fans than to those seeking robust gameplay mechanics.
“Oh well, I downloaded this one for the waifus, but surprisingly enough, I found the gameplay part to be quite immersive and challenging, if a bit unpolished.”
“The gameplay is incredibly laggy.”
“The controls feel unresponsive and clunky.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed, making it frustrating to play.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality, performing well on both Linux and Windows platforms.
“The graphics are stunning, providing a visually immersive experience on both Linux and Windows.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is impressive, making every scene feel alive.”
“The vibrant colors and smooth animations really enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and suitability to most scenes, enhancing the overall experience; however, there are a few instances where the soundtrack does not align perfectly with the tone of the scene.
“The soundtrack is beautiful and very fitting in many scenes, though there are a few where it doesn't match the tone of the scene, but only a few.”
“The music enhances the overall experience, perfectly complementing the gameplay and emotional moments.”
“Each track is carefully crafted, creating an immersive atmosphere that draws you deeper into the game.”
