Omega Phenex Developer Interview: 8-Year Solo Project Hits 45,000 Beta Players in 5 Days
Game Spark interviewed Surumemanju, the solo developer of the high-speed mech action game Omega Phenex, which has been in development for about eight years. The open beta on Steam surpassed 45,000 participants in its first five days and 60,000 by the end of May, with over 125,000 wishlist additions. The game is heavily inspired by the Armored Core series, particularly Armored Core: For Answer, and also draws from Ace Combat. Surumemanju, a CG designer by trade, started the project in 2016 as a self-study exercise in Unreal Engine 4, later migrating to UE5. The full release is planned for 2027.