Project Mikhail

Project Mikhail is set on an Earth where humanity is being steadily annihilated by alien invaders called the BETA. For decades, people have fought back using humanoid weapons known as Tactical Surface Fighters (TSFs). You play as a pilot taking part in humanity’s resistance, with two modes: Story Mode and Survival Mode.

Story Mode

The story asks you to make choices that affect its course and ending. You can also build a personal TSF by defeating the BETA and assembling the parts they drop.

Survival Mode

Survival Mode combines action and strategy. It takes place in worlds called “Potentialities,” where you take missions from five ideologically different factions and fight the BETA as they advance on Japan. Each faction has its own agenda, and your choices can shift the direction of events. The mode has eight endings, determined by the balance of power among the factions, mission success rate and state of the BETA invasion.

Special missions send you into specific enemy Hives. First-time and fast clears earn V-Cash, the in-game currency. Survival Mode also includes TSFs available only in this mode: Takemikazuchi [Fudai] and Black Widow II Grey Ghost.

Progress between runs

After reaching an ending, your skills, weapon proficiencies and equipment carry over to the next Potentiality, and you can choose its difficulty. Higher difficulties offer better item drops and allow you to build more powerful TSFs. The endings also have unique illustrations.