ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova

ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova

Released Apr 2026

A tactical roguelike deck building game. Recruit elite mecha pilots, deploy drones and cast commands. Master your ACE mechas while collecting unique cards and chips in battles, and form your own build for total battlefield dominance.

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Evaluation

ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova launched globally on April 23, 2026 after roughly two and a half years of development by indie studio EMINA STUDIO. Since launch, the developer has maintained a very active update schedule, shipping multiple patches and feature updates every few weeks. The most recent major update, v1.0.8 on July 19, 2026, added five new player cards, a Full Armed form for the Orion mech, two new pilots (Temur and Sharo), and a test version of an offline mode. Crucially, that update's patch notes explicitly stated: "More Pilot cards and related systems will be added to the game in future versions — stay tuned!" The developer also noted the offline mode is still in early stages and will continue to be iterated on. These are direct developer statements that new content is actively being developed. Prior to that, v1.0.7 (June 20, 2026) added new stages and new content, v1.0.6 (May 22, 2026) added new cards and enemy stages while announcing a bi-weekly update cadence, and multiple smaller patches shipped in late April 2026 right after launch. The pre-launch announcement also described additional mechs, combinations, and battlefields as "coming soon." The developer has communicated clearly and consistently that the game is in active growth, with new pilots, systems, and content being developed and planned. There are no signs of the developer slowing down or concluding content work.
Evidence
v1.0.8 added 5 new cards, a new boss form for Orion, two new pilots (Temur and Sharo), and a test offline mode. Patch notes explicitly state that more pilot cards and related systems will be added in future versions.
news post · Jul 19, 2026 source development ongoing
high
v1.0.6 added new cards, enemy stages, and overhauled card rarity. Developer announced a bi-weekly update cadence going forward.
news post · May 22, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
EMINA STUDIO
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

The story unfolds in the Z1 Galaxy, at the Beichen Orbital Station.

You are an interstellar courier, ferrying supplies between orbital stations, outposts, and private supply depots. Life on Beichen Star was peaceful — almost tedious — until crisis struck without warning.

During your shift, communications with the outpost suddenly go dark. Duncan 76 — the outpost engineer and the galaxy's most beloved clone — has vanished. The entire galaxy plunges into emergency as a pirate invasion looms.

You receive orders from the Station Commander: head to the outpost and investigate.

【Core Gameplay】 · Exclusive Mecha: Board your personal mecha and rewrite the rules of the battlefield. Every command you issue translates directly into battlefield action. · 3×3 Strategic Layout: The art of war within a nine-cell grid. Command up to 9 combat units and activate circuit abilities through precise deployment.

【Deck Building】 · Mecha Enhancement: Grow stronger with every battle. Collect Chip cards to permanently upgrade mecha performance, pair with item cards to adapt to real-time combat situations, and forge your unique combat style. · Card Combat: The brutal aesthetics of tactical execution. Turn strategic plans into decisive victories on the battlefield — experience the direct feedback between decision and execution.

【Roguelite Deck Building】 · Route Selection: Chart your enhancement path. Every choice reshapes your mecha's evolution, creating your own ace combat style.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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