Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition

Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition

Released Mar 2016

Liberation Day will come... but you will be betrayed. Experience the stunning continuation of Sunrider Mask of Arcadius in this hardcore turn based tactics game with heavy story elements.

83% positive · 818 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Sunrider: Liberation Day launched on March 4, 2016. Shortly after launch, the developer announced and delivered a major free story expansion called [RE]turn, which shipped on May 24, 2016 as part of the V3.00 "Captain's Edition" update. This expansion was described as roughly three times the length of the main game's story and represented the culmination of post-launch content for Liberation Day itself. The only DLC listed on the store — a theme song pack — was released on launch day and is the sole paid add-on. No unreleased DLC exists for this title. In December 2022, Love in Space announced Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return as a separate sequel game on its own Steam store page. This confirms the studio is still active and that the Sunrider series continues, but it also makes clear that future story content will be delivered as a new game rather than additional updates to Liberation Day. There have been no announcements of new content for Liberation Day itself since the [RE]turn expansion shipped in May 2016. With the [RE]turn expansion delivered, all DLC released, and any further story continuation confirmed to be a separate sequel title, Liberation Day's content is complete.
Evidence
The [RE]turn story expansion launched as a free update (V3.00 Captain's Edition), described as approximately three times the length of the main game's story. This was the final announced content for Liberation Day.
news post · May 24, 2016 source content shipped
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Developer announced the [RE]turn DLC story expansion for Liberation Day, promising a free post-story arc with multiple routes and endings.
news post · Apr 7, 2016 source content planned
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Sekai Project
Achievements
52
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Sunrider Liberation Day is a turn based tactics game with deep storyline segments where you are Captain Kayto Shields of the starship Sunrider and must lead your squad of mecha pilots to victory.
Combining an edge of your seat story from the best mecha animes with ruthless gameplay where every mistake is punished and every victory feels like a triumph, Sunrider Liberation Day is a must play for fans of Japanese tactics RPGs and anime.

-Command the prototype starship Sunrider and her squadron of mechas in brutal battles for survival
-Intense story where one of your beloved crew members is a spy
-Vastly improved art and gameplay mechanics from Sunrider Mask of Arcadius
-Full voice acting in Japanese for the entire main cast

Note: It is highly recommended that you play Sunrider Mask of Arcadius (for free!) before playing Sunrider Liberation Day.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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