{"id":73583,"date":"2026-10-08T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=73583"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:39:40","slug":"japanese-3d-mecha-action-indie-codephantom-gets-steam-demo-no-nonsense-robot-combat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-3d-mecha-action-indie-codephantom-gets-steam-demo-no-nonsense-robot-combat\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese 3D mecha action indie CodePhantom gets Steam demo. \u201cNo-nonsense\u201d robot combat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of mecha games like Armored Core might want to try out the new <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4898420\/CodePhantom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam demo<\/a> for <strong>CodePhantom<\/strong>, a high-speed mech shooter from Japanese indie developer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_VersionThree_?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRR<\/a>. The game is an entirely single-player experience where you complete missions inside your PHANTOM humanoid command mech to increase your sync rate. Doing so leads you to discover the mech\u2019s true purpose and capabilities. While the developer recommends using a controller for combat, keyboard and mouse support is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010CodePhantom\u3011 \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u7d39\u4ecb\u7528PV\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRTXKsKHwOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CodePhantom allows you to customize your loadout and appearance before each mission. Two primary weapons and one secondary weapon can be equipped at a time. Your main arsenal consists of weapons such as rifles, gatling guns, and shotguns, while your secondary arsenal includes everything from a handgun to a close-range laser sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traversal revolves around boosting, jumping, and stepping around to avoid gunfire and close the distance between you and your enemies. Your boost ability changes depending on whether you\u2019re engaging foes on the ground or in the air. Ground combat allows you to use your boost for fast horizontal movements, while the jump and step inputs shoot you into the air and rapidly accelerate you in your chosen direction, respectively. Aerial combat gives you full three-dimensional movement when using the boost input, though the jump and step inputs are disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1529\" height=\"857\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1529px) 100vw, 1529px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-001.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-001-767x430.jpg 767w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you attack enemies and use your Sync Charge (a skill that gives your mech a sudden burst of strength), you\u2019ll increase your Sync Rate. As your Sync Rate rises, you\u2019ll gain higher attack power, defense, and movement speed, faster energy recovery, and a wider lock-on range. However, taking damage reduces Sync Rate, encouraging you to make strategic decisions the stronger you get. In addition to the standard Sync Rate, certain story events trigger the Over Sync state, further increasing your mech\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the game\u2019s upgrades improve your mech\u2019s Sync Rate. These include a higher maximum Sync Rate, improved recovery efficiency, as well as boosts to your movement speed and attack power when reaching higher synchronization percentages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1528\" height=\"854\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1528px) 100vw, 1528px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-002.jpg 1528w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-002-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73583-002-768x429.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CodePhantom is set to feature more than 20 missions at launch. Mission goals include eliminating enemy mechs, fighting rival PHANTOMs, escorting allies, defusing bombs, exploring dangerous areas, and more. Note that the Steam store page discloses AI use in text translation and initial concepts for background music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CodePhantom is set to release for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4898420\/CodePhantom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) in 2026. A free demo is now available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/high-speed-indie-mecha-action-game-omega-phenex-to-be-published-globally-by-astrolabe-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/high-speed-indie-mecha-action-game-omega-phenex-to-be-published-globally-by-astrolabe-games\/\">High-speed\u00a0indie\u00a0mecha action game\u00a0Omega Phenex\u00a0to be published globally by Astrolabe Games\u00a0<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/armored-core-6-has-turned-us-all-even-the-guys-into-pure-hearted-girls-mecha-and-otome-game-fans-in-japan-unite-around-the-idea-that-ac6-feels-like-a-dating-sim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u201cArmored Core 6 has turned us all, even the guys, into pure-hearted girls.\u201d Mecha and otome game fans in Japan unite around the idea that AC6 feels like a dating sim<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CodePhantom is a single-player mecha action game featuring ground combat and aerial battles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":73585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-10-08T12:00:07+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mxefwkh6nj2l","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mxefwkh6nj2l\",\"cid\":\"bafyreie23nvglwsai4jfyq36vqjzbxta5dkmuemnhgssiu4oijfsl7ypmi\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreid6phjxtw7svnmpfmkwaraa6ianeveeuzx74fbxz7yppspdx2ngdm\",\"rev\":\"3mxefwkhfib2l\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-73583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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