SOULVARS ginolabo Inc. Deck-Building JRPG "SOULVARS" is now available! 15-20 hours of playtime (+50h to go deeper) Dynamic pixel animation and… $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDeck-Building JRPG "SOULVARS" is now available! 15-20 hours of playtime (+50h to go deeper) Dynamic pixel animation and battles and a rich customization system No In-App Purchases. While having a deep strategic sense, the vertically held smartphone controls allow for simple and exhilarating battles, training, dungeon exploration, and collection of random enchanted items. ▼ Story A world line in which even the fictitious concept of the soul can be converted into data. In return, people's lives are threatened by the sudden appearance of deformities. The protagonists use the Soul Driver, a device that converts souls into data. They are responsible for the elimination of the deformities that threaten people, and work in a certain town... ▼System Overview Number of save slots: 3 (Saved in device and manual save) Estimated scenario completion time: 14 to 20 hours 50 to 100+ hours of post-clearance challenge Features Soul bits (handbills), which are the data of the soul power that resides in gear (equipment), Players can combine them in battle to make special attacks and combos in a successive manner. The characters are characterized by their action with dots that move around. ▼Gear and Soul Bits Soul bits (hand cards) can be drawn from gear (equipment) and used as actions during battle. The combination of main weapon, subweapon, armor, and accessories Strategy (deck) is determined. ▼Arts During a battle, only one soul bit can be selected on the first turn, but The number of soul bits that can be selected at one time increases depending on the opponent's weaknesses, guarding, evading, buffing, debuffing, and various other conditions. The combination of soul bits (cards in hand) selected at the same time activates a skill called Arts. Information Seller:ginolabo Inc. Genre:Card, Role Playing Release:Jan 08, 2022 Updated:Mar 27, 2024 Version:1.3.1 Size:330.4 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soulvars/id1576521142 Game has been translated to English with recent update. The english translation isn’t perfect sometimes but it doesn’t affect the gameplay. The game mechanic is interesting, fun and challenging.. It is also said that the scenario completion takes 14-20 hours. Post clearance challenges take 50 to 100 hours. L.Lawliet likes this. Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,234 540 113 #2 Brightsiderus, Apr 16, 2022 Looks interesting L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #3 L.Lawliet, Apr 16, 2022 This actually looks really good from the trailer. Nice pixel art and animations plus cool music. Just from the trailers though, I couldn't really figure out how the gameplay worked. But I do like souls deck building a lot. I might have to pick this one up... desito likes this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #4 squarezero, Apr 17, 2022 It’s essentially a turn based JRPG with a card-based combat mechanic. Just got started, so there’s not much to the story yet and I’m still figuring out the systems. But what I’ve seen so far is quite polished and definitely intriguing. desito likes this. ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 972 143 43 #5 ShinHadoukin, Apr 17, 2022 Man, this looks cool. Hovering over the buy button for sure. L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #6 L.Lawliet, Apr 17, 2022 Last edited: Apr 17, 2022 I bought it and it's a really well made game. The animations / UI are super high quality and the art is fantastic. Also it makes really good use of phone vibrations when interacting with menus - it feels nice. I've figured out like 80% of the mechanics but some stuff still doesn't make sense. It's also definitely a more hardcore game. Which is a good or bad thing. You can't just play any attacks you want, you always have to hit weak points to get more actions the following turn. So some people may like it, some people may not. There's a lot more strategizing than your average card game, especially since you have to keep buying healing items to keep up your dungeon runs. The main gripe is that it's easy to get lost in dungeons. I wish there was an indicator to already visited areas. You'll end up going backwards tons of times and when you run into random battles your health will slowly diminish. There's tons of cool mechanics with equipments, deck items, skills, learning new abilities, etc. It's a very well thought out game. desito and Ijipop like this. AltsKev Well-Known Member Nov 12, 2016 566 157 43 Male Developer #7 AltsKev, Apr 17, 2022 look very interesting, any roguelike element ? its story driven only ? L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #8 L.Lawliet, Apr 17, 2022 Already spent a couple hours in. It gets really addicting. The story is pretty bare bones unfortunately, mainly because the translation is so bad. But luckily the gameplay mechanics are better translated. There's really a ton to do gameplay-wise. You can keep exploring / grinding endlessly but it's not easy at all. Also, you can equip items that need battle exp to permanently learn special moves + stat upgrades. Then when you're done, swap that item to another character and repeat. Then you can teach them combos but you need to equip items / weapons with those applicable moves, etc. Lots a depth that it takes a couple hours to really sink in. adamphetamine, desito and Ijipop like this. L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #9 L.Lawliet, Apr 20, 2022 Admittedly I've gotten incredibly addicted to this game. At first it was pretty hard but now it's just fairly hard. With more understanding of the mechanics, it's a lot of fun and there's so much character building to do. The designer of the game really thought out so much of the game play mechanics. The story is interesting but isn't a factor because of the "Google Translate" english but you get the gist of it. Learning new skills, upgrading your character, and just barely winning ridiculous boss battles are the best part. Also, this game has some of the best mobile game music I've ever heard - it really makes me feel like I'm having an epic battle. Long story short, it's hard to get into at first but after a couple hours it becomes hard to put down. A sleeper hit for me personally. Alex DeLargest, desito and Ijipop like this. Ijipop Well-Known Member Jul 25, 2012 557 268 63 #10 Ijipop, Apr 21, 2022 3 hours under the belt. Loving it, but still confused on a lot of details. there is something mysteriously addictive. desito and L.Lawliet like this. L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #11 L.Lawliet, Apr 21, 2022 If you're confused about some stuff, maybe I can help. I think I understand a good 90% of the game mechanics. A lot of it through testing and trial and error. So far the only major question for me is arts conversions which is a really awesome unlock but I'm wondering if it's worth it or if I do it later (above level 4), will it be stronger? desito likes this. Ijipop Well-Known Member Jul 25, 2012 557 268 63 #12 Ijipop, Apr 21, 2022 For example. Sometime I can get up to 4 AP. I don’t even know how I did it… I unfortunately upgraded them as soon as they reached lvl4. VERY useful. I don’t know what happens if you wait for higher lvl tough. good question… desito likes this. hyuei Well-Known Member Apr 13, 2012 49 0 6 Male #13 hyuei, Apr 21, 2022 Really interested in getting this, but is there any icloud save? My phone storage is a bit full so sometimes I delete stuffs just to download it later again naghihimutuc Well-Known Member Mar 11, 2020 111 58 28 #14 naghihimutuc, Apr 22, 2022 i dont think there’s cloudsave bro. Enjoying it so far but what I really want to know is how to slot those app things on your gear. Most of the mechanics I kinda understand (horrible UI and lack of visual cues to whatever you’re doing isnt helping much either). I hope there’s a patch to improve the English translation of the instructions, the enemies are getting tougher and I dont think I’ll be able to continue. I mean if this keeps up I’ll have to dig myself into a downward spiral with Siralim Ultimate again and God knows how long I’ll decide to come up for air (if ever). desito, hyuei and Ijipop like this. L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #15 L.Lawliet, Apr 23, 2022 You go into your inventory, go to the gear you want to upgrade and tap the empty upgrade slot. Make sure it has slots since some gear do not have upgrade slots available. desito likes this. desito Active Member Dec 6, 2016 36 3 8 #16 desito, May 25, 2022 This game is marvelous. Very fast, very deep, very Hard. I'm only scratch the surface and I'm in a terrible addiction. L.Lawliet and Ijipop like this. 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This actually looks really good from the trailer. Nice pixel art and animations plus cool music. Just from the trailers though, I couldn't really figure out how the gameplay worked. But I do like souls deck building a lot. I might have to pick this one up...
It’s essentially a turn based JRPG with a card-based combat mechanic. Just got started, so there’s not much to the story yet and I’m still figuring out the systems. But what I’ve seen so far is quite polished and definitely intriguing.
I bought it and it's a really well made game. The animations / UI are super high quality and the art is fantastic. Also it makes really good use of phone vibrations when interacting with menus - it feels nice. I've figured out like 80% of the mechanics but some stuff still doesn't make sense. It's also definitely a more hardcore game. Which is a good or bad thing. You can't just play any attacks you want, you always have to hit weak points to get more actions the following turn. So some people may like it, some people may not. There's a lot more strategizing than your average card game, especially since you have to keep buying healing items to keep up your dungeon runs. The main gripe is that it's easy to get lost in dungeons. I wish there was an indicator to already visited areas. You'll end up going backwards tons of times and when you run into random battles your health will slowly diminish. There's tons of cool mechanics with equipments, deck items, skills, learning new abilities, etc. It's a very well thought out game.
Already spent a couple hours in. It gets really addicting. The story is pretty bare bones unfortunately, mainly because the translation is so bad. But luckily the gameplay mechanics are better translated. There's really a ton to do gameplay-wise. You can keep exploring / grinding endlessly but it's not easy at all. Also, you can equip items that need battle exp to permanently learn special moves + stat upgrades. Then when you're done, swap that item to another character and repeat. Then you can teach them combos but you need to equip items / weapons with those applicable moves, etc. Lots a depth that it takes a couple hours to really sink in.
Admittedly I've gotten incredibly addicted to this game. At first it was pretty hard but now it's just fairly hard. With more understanding of the mechanics, it's a lot of fun and there's so much character building to do. The designer of the game really thought out so much of the game play mechanics. The story is interesting but isn't a factor because of the "Google Translate" english but you get the gist of it. Learning new skills, upgrading your character, and just barely winning ridiculous boss battles are the best part. Also, this game has some of the best mobile game music I've ever heard - it really makes me feel like I'm having an epic battle. Long story short, it's hard to get into at first but after a couple hours it becomes hard to put down. A sleeper hit for me personally.
3 hours under the belt. Loving it, but still confused on a lot of details. there is something mysteriously addictive.
If you're confused about some stuff, maybe I can help. I think I understand a good 90% of the game mechanics. A lot of it through testing and trial and error. So far the only major question for me is arts conversions which is a really awesome unlock but I'm wondering if it's worth it or if I do it later (above level 4), will it be stronger?
For example. Sometime I can get up to 4 AP. I don’t even know how I did it… I unfortunately upgraded them as soon as they reached lvl4. VERY useful. I don’t know what happens if you wait for higher lvl tough. good question…
Really interested in getting this, but is there any icloud save? My phone storage is a bit full so sometimes I delete stuffs just to download it later again
i dont think there’s cloudsave bro. Enjoying it so far but what I really want to know is how to slot those app things on your gear. Most of the mechanics I kinda understand (horrible UI and lack of visual cues to whatever you’re doing isnt helping much either). I hope there’s a patch to improve the English translation of the instructions, the enemies are getting tougher and I dont think I’ll be able to continue. I mean if this keeps up I’ll have to dig myself into a downward spiral with Siralim Ultimate again and God knows how long I’ll decide to come up for air (if ever).
You go into your inventory, go to the gear you want to upgrade and tap the empty upgrade slot. Make sure it has slots since some gear do not have upgrade slots available.
This game is marvelous. Very fast, very deep, very Hard. I'm only scratch the surface and I'm in a terrible addiction.
