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- Rocketcat Games
- Rocketcat Games
- Rocketcat Games
- Rocketcat Games
Wayward Souls
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Released On: Apr 24, 2014
87
7.1
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
87
89% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
11% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
87
89% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
11% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Wayward Souls is easy enough for anyone to pick up, hard enough to make even the most seasoned players pull out their hair, and a must-play for hack-'n-slash enthusiasts.
One of the finest action-adventure experiences you can have on any device, let along mobile, Wayward Souls is an essential purchase.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 52 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
27% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 52 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
27% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
A perfectly executed rogue-like, and finally, a real challenge! This game reminds me of the old classics, where you can't just walk through the game, even on the harder difficulty. You really have to earn it, and you'll love every second of it. The difficulty is challenging without seeming totally impossible. You get farther and farther and it keeps you wanting more. The story is fantastic, which is rare these days, and I enjoyed how it unfolded through the plot lines of all six main characters. The game-play is intuitive and feels very natural, which is something lacking from a lot of action games out there right now. The graphics are phenomenal. It's as if they managed to modernize retro graphics - beautiful, yet nostalgic. The lighting in the game is my favorite pack; it gives it a very haunting touch. Replay value is outstanding on this title. The rogue-like nature of the games keeps every play-through different and exciting. Some play-throughs are fairly uneventful, and in others you will stumble across a secret door loaded with treasure, special dialogue, or unique monsters to battle. The hats are surprisingly fun to collect, and now the game features temporary pets as well, which leads me to another replay-value point: the developers are STILL actively releasing MEANINGFUL updates. New features, new dungeon layouts, the pets feature, more hats (I believe), and they are planning to release a new character in the spring with a whole new story line. Best of all, the new content will cost you nothing. This game is 100% pay and play - no in-game advertising or purchase whatsoever. None. This is an all-around fantastic game, and one that is well worth the money!
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
This game gets better with every attempt! Honestly, at first I was kind of confused and considered quitting but all the positive reviews kept me playing until I got what this game is all about. The style and gameplay is perfect for the iPhone. The characters offer lots of depth and upgrade potentials. It's quite a difficult game, but within that lies the challenge and ultimately the fun. I'm between a 9 and 10. Considering they are planning multiple updates that will surely improve the game I'm going with a 10!
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Wayward Souls is another hit from Rocketcat Games: a demanding, frustrating but wonderfully executed roguelike that stands out as one of the best mobile games of the year.
A charming and challenging mobile roguelike, with plenty of depth to justify the cost of admission. [Aug 2014, p.76]
An extremely enjoyable rogue-like that works really well on iOS (but still, Vita version please). [Issue#249, p.76]
The fact that Rocketcat have so aptly nailed the ratio of bitter to sweet is an achievement unto itself: rarely does a game as punishing as Wayward Souls bear up so well under repeated playthroughs.
Wayward Souls is teeth-grindingly hard, thanks to some loose controls and punishing perma-death, but high replayability and a smart progression system tease you back into the fray.
Wayward Souls is ridiculously enjoyable! The style just oozes SNES-era Final Fantasy, the mechanics and sounds are very Link to the Past-like, the energy system is reminiscent of Secret of Mana, and the random generation of levels plays into that Roguelike replayability we're seeing in some recent awesome PC titles like Nuclear Throne. There are secret and special areas, tons of useless but entertaining hats to find and wear, interesting and well-designed enemies, and a strangely compelling narrative, given the randomness.
Because it's such a challenge, I'd love to use a controller. I think I'll probably also get it on PC for this reason once it's out. Still, Rocketcat did their best with the (invisible) touchscreen controls, and for a Roguelike on a touchscreen device - heck, for *any* game on a touchscreen device - this is top-notch stuff. It's my go-to on iPhone when I'm out, or waiting, or if someone else is using the PC when I want to play Dark Souls 2.
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Awesome, what every game on iOS should aspire too, not freemium city building & candy crushing tripe. Rocketcat is a great team and deserves our support.
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Mobile Özgü Oynanabilecek En İyi RPG Oyunlardan
Oyun büyük bir özenle yapılmış. Mekan tasarımları,düşmanlar,oynanış dinamikleri ve hikaye. Açıkçası hepsi kaliteli. Şahsen Dark Souls'a benzeyen bir oyun ararken buldum ve çok memnun kaldım. Oyun gerçekten zor ama 1-2 gün oynayıp silinebilecek cinsten değil. Açıkçası 1 yıldır telefonumda duran tek oyun bu oyun.
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
In TA's reviews they say that this game is similar to Dark **** it is. But the thin **** you've already played dark souls and you have that option available, this game probably isn't that fun. I played this for about an hour. It does seem to have a lot of depth. and its not easy. Seems to be a lot of ways to upgrade this, and attack with this and defend with that. There are many characters to play with as well. Its probably more fun than I had if I played more too. Its just I put down Dark Souls 2 down just awhile ago, and I haven't beat it yet, so I think I'd rather play that before I beat a game that is similar but not as good.
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iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Summary Wayward Souls is an action-adventure dungeon crawler with randomized levels and permanent death. It features quick, twitch-based combat where tactics, positioning, and timing matter, controlled through touchscreen gestures. Two years in the making, it’s designed for quick playthroughs and lots of replay value.
Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PC
Initial Release Date: Apr 24, 2014
Developer:
- Rocketcat Games
Publisher: Rocketcat Games
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