Hey guys, Just released my latest RPG and wanted to share with everyone here! I haven't been around in a while but some of you might remember me from Wordsmith and 7 Stories, my first RPG. 7 Souls is a story driven RPG on iOS with a narrative that spans multiple main characters and locations, all interwoven into one story. Here is a trailer: Game development updates and more screenshots and videos on my Twitter for anyone who is interested: https://twitter.com/smashalidis Looking forward to any questions and feedback! 7 Souls Stephen Mashalidis Explore a story driven RPG with a narrative that spans multiple characters over a series of locations in this stand alone successor to the 2011 front page featured game 7 Stories. $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsExplore a story driven RPG with a narrative that spans multiple characters over a series of locations in this stand alone successor to the 2011 front page featured game 7 Stories. Information Seller:Stephen Mashalidis Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Oct 06, 2019 Updated:Apr 01, 2024 Version:1.1.2 Size:93.0 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Attached Files: CRz6m4dU8AACQfs.jpeg File size: 111.8 KB Views: 313 EDqiY28WwAAQaFo.jpeg File size: 111 KB Views: 315 IMG_2336.PNG File size: 1.3 MB Views: 315 IMG_3028.JPG File size: 158.3 KB Views: 374 IMG_3029.PNG File size: 1.3 MB Views: 319 squarezero likes this. Capronissimo71 Well-Known Member Sep 5, 2011 1,305 137 63 Male Italy #2 Capronissimo71, Oct 5, 2019 Seems interesting and well done!! Buying now!! Smashware likes this. ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 951 134 43 #3 ShinHadoukin, Oct 5, 2019 I like what I’m seeing. Is it full screen on iPhone X? Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #4 Smashware, Oct 7, 2019 All the backgrounds are hand drawn for a 16:9 aspect ratio so there is a bit of black space on the iPhone X, but depending on demand I may remake full screen versions of them for the iPhone X! ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 951 134 43 #5 ShinHadoukin, Oct 8, 2019 Hand drawn sounds good. Sure, I prefer full screen but I’ll take quality first. Thanks for responding. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #6 Smashware, Oct 14, 2019 Just released an update, game should work on iPad now too! HangryMates Member Sep 16, 2019 17 0 1 USA #7 HangryMates, Oct 14, 2019 Well done! macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #8 macplash, Oct 19, 2019 It works, but it’s neither full screen nor full resolution. It runs in a small window with option to enhance, but it’s still just a window (I can see my status icons on top of the screen as well as button to resize on the bottom) stubbieoz Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2015 1,878 355 83 Male Grey haired gamer NSW Australia #9 stubbieoz, Oct 19, 2019 I’m concerned that it might not fit the full screen of a 3rd Gen iPad Pro in that case. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #10 Smashware, Oct 19, 2019 Hey guys - just to clarify, the game is designed for iPhone but can be played on any iPad at 1x or 2x resolution the same way most other iPhone games on the App Store can. This includes the 3rd Gen iPad Pro - here is a screenshot of it in action. You'll see that there is some letterboxing at the top and bottom (like with widescreen movies) done so that you still get the full game without anything being cut off at the sides. OddAlun Well-Known Member Dec 2, 2017 80 39 18 #11 OddAlun, Oct 20, 2019 I’m enjoying playing on my iPad Pro... just add autorotate and I’ll give up my request for universal support. BTW: Thank you for this gem! Smashware likes this. stubbieoz Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2015 1,878 355 83 Male Grey haired gamer NSW Australia #12 stubbieoz, Oct 20, 2019 Well it does look playable going by the screenshot, but was that the big or small Pro? Is this game longer than the rather short 7 stories? Thanks. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #13 Smashware, Oct 22, 2019 That screenshot is from the 12.9" pro, but it works on all sizes. I can also confirm that not only is the game longer, it is in my opinion a much better game as a lot more time and polish went into it. stubbieoz likes this. stubbieoz Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2015 1,878 355 83 Male Grey haired gamer NSW Australia #14 stubbieoz, Oct 23, 2019 Thanks for confirming. It looks quite acceptable on the big iPad Pro. I watched a Youtube gameplay video of the game. I do like what I saw however I am a player that loves to explore every little corner of a game like this and your game has two things that impede that sort of playing. There appears to be no mini map or any sort of mapping. I get terribly lost in rpg’s and I usually need a map to give me some idea where the heck I am (and my days of using graph paper are long gone) and... ... random encounters. I absolutely hated them in Final Fantasy games and every game since that has them. I don’t mind enemies you can see and can avoid if you wish, but being constantly whooshed away into a surprised battle just makes me want to rush from one point to the next. Not cool.... I wish random encounters had never been invented. .....(self indulgent ramblings over with now).... However with all that being said I just put your game on my rather long wishlist. I do like playing rpg’s and I will probably end up buying it if only to support your decision to release the game as a premium game rather than some free to play stuff. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #15 Smashware, Jan 11, 2020 Added a trailer to the main post! Solarclipse Well-Known Member Jul 30, 2012 879 64 28 #16 Solarclipse, Mar 24, 2020 I’m really enjoying this so far but one annoying problem is that when you step out of the app at all, you come back to it at the loading screen. So a call would interrupt your game. But also this annoying bug in iOS is the screen randomly locking while playing games or watching videos. The screen locks randomly, and then I lose my progress. This just happened in the middle of a boss fight. This game deserves some reviews in the App Store, I’d give four or five stars but for this problem with not bei;g able to leave the app. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #17 Smashware, Aug 6, 2020 Just a heads up to everyone that I'm doing a promotion - the game will be free for the next 24 hours! sebgo likes this. stubbieoz Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2015 1,878 355 83 Male Grey haired gamer NSW Australia #18 stubbieoz, Aug 7, 2020 Damn..... missed by that much. Smashware Well-Known Member May 18, 2011 47 7 8 Toronto #19 Smashware, Oct 12, 2020 Just wanted to let everyone here know that I have both 7 Stories and 7 Souls up for free as a promo, feel free to grab both! stubbieoz Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2015 1,878 355 83 Male Grey haired gamer NSW Australia #20 stubbieoz, Oct 12, 2020 This time I was quick enough. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? 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All the backgrounds are hand drawn for a 16:9 aspect ratio so there is a bit of black space on the iPhone X, but depending on demand I may remake full screen versions of them for the iPhone X!
Hand drawn sounds good. Sure, I prefer full screen but I’ll take quality first. Thanks for responding.
It works, but it’s neither full screen nor full resolution. It runs in a small window with option to enhance, but it’s still just a window (I can see my status icons on top of the screen as well as button to resize on the bottom)
Hey guys - just to clarify, the game is designed for iPhone but can be played on any iPad at 1x or 2x resolution the same way most other iPhone games on the App Store can. This includes the 3rd Gen iPad Pro - here is a screenshot of it in action. You'll see that there is some letterboxing at the top and bottom (like with widescreen movies) done so that you still get the full game without anything being cut off at the sides.
I’m enjoying playing on my iPad Pro... just add autorotate and I’ll give up my request for universal support. BTW: Thank you for this gem!
Well it does look playable going by the screenshot, but was that the big or small Pro? Is this game longer than the rather short 7 stories? Thanks.
That screenshot is from the 12.9" pro, but it works on all sizes. I can also confirm that not only is the game longer, it is in my opinion a much better game as a lot more time and polish went into it.
Thanks for confirming. It looks quite acceptable on the big iPad Pro. I watched a Youtube gameplay video of the game. I do like what I saw however I am a player that loves to explore every little corner of a game like this and your game has two things that impede that sort of playing. There appears to be no mini map or any sort of mapping. I get terribly lost in rpg’s and I usually need a map to give me some idea where the heck I am (and my days of using graph paper are long gone) and... ... random encounters. I absolutely hated them in Final Fantasy games and every game since that has them. I don’t mind enemies you can see and can avoid if you wish, but being constantly whooshed away into a surprised battle just makes me want to rush from one point to the next. Not cool.... I wish random encounters had never been invented. .....(self indulgent ramblings over with now).... However with all that being said I just put your game on my rather long wishlist. I do like playing rpg’s and I will probably end up buying it if only to support your decision to release the game as a premium game rather than some free to play stuff.
I’m really enjoying this so far but one annoying problem is that when you step out of the app at all, you come back to it at the loading screen. So a call would interrupt your game. But also this annoying bug in iOS is the screen randomly locking while playing games or watching videos. The screen locks randomly, and then I lose my progress. This just happened in the middle of a boss fight. This game deserves some reviews in the App Store, I’d give four or five stars but for this problem with not bei;g able to leave the app.
Just a heads up to everyone that I'm doing a promotion - the game will be free for the next 24 hours!
Just wanted to let everyone here know that I have both 7 Stories and 7 Souls up for free as a promo, feel free to grab both!
