# Animus - Stand Alone

> Tactical action RPG with challenging boss fights and linear progression. (iPhone/iPad app by TENBIRDS Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animus-stand-alone/id1282288783 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TENBIRDS Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/940924905)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Role Playing
- Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 205 App Store ratings · 149 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 1.7 GB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animus-stand-alone/id1282288783/reviews.md

## What is Animus?

◆◆◆Developer Notes
Animus pays homage to punishing, albeit rewarding action games of a similar nature or genre. In this sense, it may be one of the rare and interesting additions to the App Store. 

If you enjoy subtle, intense boss fights, this is for you. We don’t smother the screen with numbers or excessive effects — engaging combat is the focus.

Now, let us seek out our monsters, and meet them face to face.

Animus - Stand Alone (Ire SA Edition) is the companion game supplementing continued work on Ire - Blood Memory.

◆◆◆Background
"Countless possibilities had been while hope rose and fell, but all were beaten into the dust, bringing an end to the age of champions. The lands now lay desolate and empty but for the acrimonious shadows, enslaved in the falsehood of their own creation. Yet... there is one left wandering the lands in torturous pilgrimage, to escape this prison... or end it."

◆◆◆Game Characteristics*
. Standalone (offline capable)
. Tactical Action(RPG)
. Linear progression
. Tense combat mechanics and boss fights
. Button mashing will get you killed
. New perspective (literal and figurative)
. New bosses and weapons
. Cutscenes
. 4 levels of difficulty: Dawn, Midday, Dusk 1~3 (Day 1 ~ Day 4) . 3 different endings (Dawn, Midday, Dusk)
. 4 area themes
. 24 main quests (per difficulty)
. 13/17 sidequests (Dawn/Midday: 13, Dusk: 17)
. 11 main boss fights (final boss in Dusk)
. MFi controller compatible

*Following updates: Weapon type and boss

◆◆◆Device Requirement
. OS: iOS 10 ≥
. iPhone*: iPhone 6 ≥
. iPad: iPad Air 2 ≥
. iPad Mini: iPad mini 4 ≥
. Req Storage.: 2.2GB ≥
*Best on iPhone X
(Note: MFi controller compatible)

◆◆◆

## Key features

- Tactical Action RPG
- Intense combat mechanics
- Challenging boss fights
- Linear progression
- Offline capable
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Different endings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $7.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem x2000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem x3500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem x10000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Animus?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations
- 🎮 Souls-like gameplay experience
- 👍 Responsive controls with controller support
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding combat
- 🌐 Multiplayer-like invasions and summons

**Cons**

- 🔍 Unclear progression and upgrade systems
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy level design
- 🔥 Performance issues and overheating on some devices
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for revives
- 🤕 Extremely difficult and punishing at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls and hit detection issues
- Crashes and freezes during boss fights
- Inventory and UI bugs causing lost progress

**Most requested features**

- More varied and open-world level design
- Clearer explanations of game mechanics
- Ability to respec character attributes
- Improved drop rates for higher-tier gear
- Co-op multiplayer support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 149)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animus-stand-alone/id1282288783/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Needs online

*2025-07-06, version 1.2.0*

I been playing since ire blood memory the online was good but should add online coop fr

### 3/5 — You can’t see the stats of the dismantling items

*2024-06-04*

Please 10birds
Add the stats on the items in the dissemble mode,I have to see what I’m going to dismantle,especially now that I’m in Day 5 I have everything on S+ i can’t afford to dissemble the wrong item after grinding 1 week for obtaining it

### 5/5 — I like it.

*2023-08-28, version 1.2.0*

I was reminiscing recently about infinity blade and was bummed to learn that it’s no long available. I saw this as something similar and have been enjoying it so far. 

A quick question though, can someone tell me what the rage perk does? It says quick to anger but i haven’t really noticed anything. Does the devastation attack combo recharge faster?

### 2/5 — A bit harsh on my last comment

*2022-09-27, version 1.2.0*

This is an all out good game. I highly recommend it if your looking for a mobile game to take your mind off things or something new in the genre. For anyone who’s looking! 

Now to the developers:
Eveything about the game is great…. Besides the farming aspect. I’ve at least fought the samurai guy at least 40-50 times and only got 2 pieces of his armor and 1 tachi from him. I’ve used up all my points to gain more rewards after match and still get nothing. I’ve always fought in the golden area to try and get better equipment with no luck. All I get are D rank items and it’s quite frustrating. Farming for 2 hours to get something I can do that but to farm all day to only get 2 items is crazy. Monster hunter farming didn’t take that long. Is there a way to get high rewards that I’m just not utilizing or is this the way the game is intended? I just would like to gain more armor and equipment so I can go head on with the story. I bought the 3 in 1 package. I’m thinking just skipping this 1 and moving on to the next. Just because of the farming aspect.

### 2/5 — It’s okay if you haven’t played any of the series

*2022-05-28, version 1.2.0*

If you have you will prolly be disappointed. Harbinger is better and Ire: Blood Memory was much much much better. They took it down though out of the blue when they introduced the latest in the series though in 2021 (Revenant) so be warned. Never mind that you were a fan of the game and invested money in it they will take it down just to try to force you to buy the new one, which ironically I would have done but not now. I’m not buying Revenant or any of their future products and if you are wise neither will you

### 1/5 — Terrible performance

*2022-03-21, version 1.2.0*

Very bad performance on iPhone 13 pro Max. Unplayable even

### 1/5 — Refund

*2022-02-28, version 1.2.0*

i'm honestly disappointed in this series and really want my money back i hope you give me my refund in full i'm not just trashin on your game i genuinely do not like any of them and yes i took the time to try each one before deciding to try to get my money back sorry to be an inconvenience but i'm beyond unsatisfied with this purchase, p.s i tried to vist the developer site and it says server not responding so there's that

### 4/5 — Figo

*2021-12-09*

Veramente bello come gioco.
Ho avuto per ora un unico bug, ovvero raggiunto il livello 20 non mi ha sbloccato l’obbiettivo nel game center 🥲

### 1/5 — Clunky

*2021-11-22, version 1.2.0*

Just picked this game up and already regretting the money spent. Game controls are very clunky with both controller and touch screen on an iPhone 11. Buttons are occasionally responsive and combos rarely work twice, no matter how precisely you time them. Blocking works well when it’s not a powerful attack that knocks you over or stuns you. If you try dodging, the monster attacking spins around 180 degrees mid-swing to make contact anyway. Started out very excited to play this game, but ended with very disappointed.

### 4/5 — Pretty Darn Good

*2021-10-20, version 1.2.0*

Bought the Animus series pack and figured I’d start with the first one, then Harbinger, then the newest. Haven’t played any of the latest ones yet but I’m really enjoying this one so far. Boss fights are cool, armor and weapons look pretty good with a great amount of variety, and you can summon and fight phantoms. My only complaint is the frequency you get memory shards and how much it is to concentrate relative to the drop rate. I know this game draws inspiration from Souls, but most importantly it draws from Monster Hunter. Which means farming. I don’t mind farming but it’s a tad too much for a mobile game. For example you can kill the Advocate 10 times in a row while consecrating every time and not get that drop that you want (love that boss fight btw, well done!). Overall I’d give this game a 4.5/5. I was pleasantly surprised with this game. I’ll be reviewing again once I complete it and will review the other Animus games as well. Would recommend! Edit: the fight with the chaplains is a little ridiculous. They have too high of an attack frequency together. Other than that it’s been ok.

## Frequently asked questions about Animus

### What kind of game is Animus - Stand Alone?

Animus - Stand Alone is a tactical action RPG that pays homage to punishing, rewarding action games. It focuses on intense, strategic combat and challenging boss fights rather than overwhelming players with excessive on-screen information.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include its standalone offline capability, tense combat mechanics, linear progression, new bosses and weapons, cutscenes, and multiple levels of difficulty with different endings. It also supports MFi controllers for enhanced gameplay.

### Is Animus - Stand Alone free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or acquire items within the game.

### What are the device requirements for Animus - Stand Alone?

The game requires iOS 10 or later. It is recommended for iPhone 6 or later, iPad Air 2 or later, and iPad Mini 4 or later. A minimum of 2.2GB of storage is also required.

### What makes the combat in this game unique?

The combat mechanics are designed to be tense and require strategy, discouraging button mashing. The focus is on precise timing and tactical engagement, especially during the numerous boss fights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2018-11-04

Minor bug fix

### 1.1.6 — 2018-07-04

Minor bug fix

### 1.1.5 — 2018-06-20

Balance adjustment
Performance enhancement
Minor bug fix

### 1.1.4 — 2018-06-18

.Minor update

### 1.1.2 — 2018-01-27

1. New side quest
- Boss: Eastern Advocate
- Weapon type: Tachi
2. New rift
- Boss: Gatekeeper
- Drop: Boss equipment
3. New transition scenes
4. Language support: RU, DE, PT(BR), ES, TH

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## More apps by TENBIRDS Corporation

- [Animus - Harbinger Unpacked](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animus-harbinger-unpacked/id1469334710)
- [Animus: Revenant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animus-revenant/id1479666797)

All apps by TENBIRDS Corporation: https://appshunter.io/developer/940924905

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