Astrolabe Games Named Global Publisher for Indie Mecha STG OMEGA PHENEX
The partnership signals that a long-running solo project with strong community interest-evidenced by over 130,000 wishlists and 70,000 beta testers-is now positioned for a coordinated worldwide launch with professional localization and potential console ports.
Key Facts
- Astrolabe Games became the global publisher for OMEGA PHENEX on July 8, 2026.
- The game has been in development for eight years by individual developer Surume Manjuu under the circle Surume Game Koubou.
- Over 70,000 players participated in the open beta test on Steam that began April 25, 2026.
- Steam wishlist registrations for OMEGA PHENEX have exceeded 130,000.
- OMEGA PHENEX is scheduled for release on PC via Steam within 2027.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton.
On July 8, 2026, publisher Astrolabe Games announced it will handle global publishing for the high-speed mecha shooting game OMEGA PHENEX (Commenced Project Six), developed by the Japanese individual game development circle Surume Game Koubou. The game has been in development for eight years by solo developer Surume Manjuu, who works as a CG designer. Built with Unreal Engine 5, OMEGA PHENEX is influenced by Armored Core: For Answer and features fast-paced 3D mecha combat. Players pilot the highly mobile mecha Icarus across large maps, engaging in over 30 missions including annihilation battles, boss fights, and escort missions. An arena mode for one-on-one battles is also included. The mecha can be customized with parts and color schemes, and a Tune function allows players to adjust durability, mobility, and weapon performance within a cost limit. An open beta test on Steam that began April 25, 2026, attracted over 70,000 participants, and the game has accumulated over 130,000 Steam wishlist registrations. Astrolabe Games will provide global promotion, translation, console version feasibility study, and distribution support. The game is targeting a release on PC via Steam within 2027. A playtest is currently available until July 25, and a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE has raised approximately 6.5 million yen, more than double its initial target.
OMEGA PHENEX is the work of Surume Manjuu, who has been developing the game alongside his day job as a CG designer. The game's high-speed movement system, inspired by Armored Core: For Answer, allows players to dash from sea level to the cloud sea with no turning speed limit and a conservatively consuming boost gauge. Combat involves standard FPS/TPS aiming controls and missile barrages. The customization system intentionally keeps part performance differences small, instead letting the Tune function determine most of the unit's capabilities within a cost budget, enabling visual customization without sacrificing combat effectiveness.
Astrolabe Games, known for publishing titles such as BlazBlue Entropy Effect, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, and Dunjungle, will handle global promotion, translation, and distribution. The publisher is also studying the feasibility of a console version. A crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE has already raised about 6.5 million yen, more than double its initial goal, and professional Japanese voice actors have been confirmed for all characters. The playtest on Steam runs until July 25, 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.