# Elpis: Fallen Star — Semi-RTS Progression RPG > Semi-RTS progression RPG with squad leadership and character development. (iPhone/iPad app by GENMUGAME CO., LTD..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elpis-fallen-star/id6749287198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GENMUGAME CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761097194) - Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 455 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 170 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2025-09-26 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elpis-fallen-star/id6749287198/reviews.md ## What is Elpis? Elpis: Fallen Star – A Grand Adventure for Those Who Brave the Abyss As the leader of an exploration squad, you will face an epic battle against the Demon King! Dive into the world of a semi-RTS RPG! 1. Exploration Squad "You are the chosen leader." The weight of fate now rests on your shoulders. This is your moment to take command, rally your allies, and carve a path into the unknown! Are you ready? Set sail and good luck! 2. Demon King She is beyond reach. A worthy enemy. A haunting beauty. A synonym of fear. Now she stands before you. Can you see her true colors? The fate-defining moment is upon you... 3. Semi-RTS Have your decision-making tested in the semi-RTS game where strategy forges a road ahead! Meticulous pre-battle planning and orders given in the midst of it are equally critical to the battle! 4. Character Progression Pull and invest in your desired characters. The bonds you forge will build a force that can reshape the world one day.Who do you choose? And how to combine their strengths? Your leadership faces a tough trial. 5. RPG Adventure As the leader of the exploration squad, strategize to move forward and deepen bonds with your friends to create an epic journey together. Charge headlong into every challenge, or take a respite from setbacks before rising again with renewed courage? Every choice you make will shake the world! Gate to the Abyss Opens Here Mishap Unleashed Bottomless rifts tear the land, spewing forth unspeakable corruption! The Abyss expands with terrifying speed. Who is behind this? Could it be her? A Ramshackle Exploration Squad? The Mission Begins! Survival hangs by a thread in this merciless wasteland. One misstep could cost your life. Left in a dead end, you cross paths with Agnes and a pink-haired girl with twin tails. What will this encounter bring? Anyway, this ramshackle squad is ready to set off! Peril Lurks in the Abyss... But So Does Exquisite Cuisine What's the key to survival? Fresh water? Repellent Powder? No, the answer is Sanity. Thanks to master chef Monica's four meals daily, your mind stays sharp and your Sanity full! Use the Leader Skill to Turn the Tide! Command a squad of up to 8 members and dive into the fray! Remember no enemy is invincible as long as you're prepared. Activate the "Total Assault" and crush them with the combined might of four classes! A saga of hope and courage awaits. Will you answer the call? Music Theme Song Composer: Go Shiina BGM Composer: ACE Acting Voice Actors (in alphabetical order of last name) Akane Fujita, Ikumi Hasegawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yui Ishikawa, Manaka Iwami, Ai Kakuma, Akari Kito, Ami Koshimizu, Haruka Shiraishi, Atsushi Tamura, and Aoi Yuuki... ## Key features - Exploration Squad Command - Semi-RTS Combat Strategy - Character Progression & Investment - RPG Adventure & Story - Leader Skills & Class Combinations - Sanity Management ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Ridge Pact | $0.99 | one-time | | ghostbreak package | $0.99 | one-time | | Cheryl Coin Pack Ⅳ | $5.99 | one-time | | An Originite | $0.99 | one-time | | A casket of Originities | $29.99 | one-time | | newbee package3 | $9.99 | one-time | | Settlement Weekly Offer | $2.99 | one-time | | bladebreak package | $0.99 | one-time | | Letitia Coin Pack Ⅳ | $5.99 | one-time | | ads monthcard | $19.99 | one-time | | Chamber of Commerce DailyOffer | $0.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack3 | $9.99 | one-time | | Exploration Contract | $4.99 | one-time | | Event Limit BreakSupplyPack-Inelise | $1.99 | one-time | | Black Friday Miracle Pack Ⅰ | $4.99 | one-time | | eventgachapackage2 | $14.99 | one-time | | newbee package2 | $4.99 | one-time | | newbee package1 | $0.99 | one-time | | ironcladbreak package | $0.99 | one-time | | eventgachapackage1 | $4.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Elpis? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Good game - 👍 Amazing character designs - 🎶 Great music **Cons** - 🐛 Hard to play Grid - 💰 Reduced rewards compared to other regions - 💰 Increased difficulty to obtain characters - 🚫 No Vietnamese language support **Commonly reported bugs** - Rewards and currency issues - Compatibility problems **Most requested features** - Increase rewards to match other regions - Improve global player treatment ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elpis-fallen-star/id6749287198/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Greed *2026-03-29, version 1.955* Looks like the greedy devs killed this game before it could even launch ### 3/5 — Beautiful but busy *2025-10-30* This game is visually and sonically beautiful, but I'm dumping it because it's just way, way too complicated. It's impossible for me to find my way around in it because there are just too many pathways leading into pathways leading into pathways...and another shortcoming is that there's no character development. I can't exactly put my finger on why, but in, for example, Pixel Saga: Squad RPG (my current favorite game), each champion has a distinct identity in my mind – I can tell every one from every other one. In this game, I just collect tons of characters and aside from slight differences in their appearance, they're all basically the same to me. This may be largely because there are just so many of them. Landing a high tier character doesn't seem very special because you land a lot of them, and, for me, at least, there's not much to distinguish one from another. So between these two marks against the game, I'm deleting it from my phone. Kind of a shame, because the artwork and the music are so beautiful, but the sheer complexity of the game/UI in particular is a big turn off for me, so away I go… ### 5/5 — The rate is real *2025-10-22* Good experience ### 1/5 — Poor reward *2025-10-18* They cut the campaign reward s to global players and think a one time 70 pull was enough to make up for this a pure scam was a good game up until I found this out ### 1/5 — Global Version of Elpis Feels Heavily Nerfed Compared to JP. Unfair Treatment of Global Players *2025-10-16, version 1.923.730* The global version of Elpis: Fallen Star is much less free-to-play friendly than the Japanese version. Rewards in nearly every part of the game have been reduced by about 50%, making progression feel slow and unfair. Examples: Story stage: JP gets 200 gems, Global gets 50 (150 gem difference) Chapter clear: JP gets 500 gems, Global gets 300 Hollow Rift: 120 gems in JP, 60 in Global Daily login: 100 gems in JP, 50 in Global Cumulative daily rewards: halved in Global Abyss Exchange: 3 mats = 120 gems in JP, 60 in Global Abyss gem cap: 12,000 in JP, 6,000 in Global PvP milestone rewards: halved in Global Daily boss clear: 50 gems in JP, 25 in Global PvP weekly rewards: only gem source that remains unchanged Originite (premium currency) is also handled worse in Global: JP gets it from first-time resource stage clears, level-up rewards (2 every few levels), and event shops. Global players get none of these. Beyond rewards, some character rarities were changed in Global without notice: Jessica and Ghostqueen are 4-star in JP, but 5-star in Global. Saico is 3-star in JP, but 4-star in Global. These are strong units, so increasing their rarity makes them harder to get, dupe, and upgrade. Also, JP players receive Ivorywing on day 3 login, while Global gets Ghostqueen, who is a weaker unit. Overall, the Global version feels like a downgraded experience with reduced rewards, hidden changes, and increased pressure to spend money. The publishers’ response to all this was to offer an event granting around 7 standard ten-pulls while refusing to adjust any of the actual reward systems in Global. Basically telling Global players to “shut up.” ### 1/5 — Watch out *2025-10-14* The global version of Elpis is way less F2P friendly than the other versions of the game. We are getting 50% less rewards across the board. ### 1/5 — Global version gets less rewards *2025-10-14* Not sure why, but global players are getting half the rewards compared to other version. It’s blatantly obvious who they like better. I don’t write many reviews, but I have to let other people know. ### 1/5 — Devs hate Global *2025-10-13* They reduced the premium currency in global to half across the board compared to jp. Don’t bother. ### 1/5 — Dreadful devs *2025-10-10, version 1.923.730* Sadly the devs are determined to crash the game in global, we only get 50% of the rewards as jpn do, and they’ve increased the rarity of the better 4* characters to 5* for global. Shame as art is gorgeous, and the tactical gameplay and story are decent. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time!!! *2025-10-08* I tried the game and the game really does punish you in your pulls. The 4 stars are like 5 stars pull with the regular 5 stars. Also all the rewards are cut to 50% or more. The energy gain to do anything takes too long too. Good luck to all who still support this game. They will cash grab and go. ## Frequently asked questions about Elpis ### What kind of game is Elpis: Fallen Star? Elpis: Fallen Star is a semi-RTS progression RPG. It combines elements of real-time strategy with role-playing game mechanics, focusing on leading an exploration squad and battling a formidable enemy. ### What are the key gameplay mechanics? Key mechanics include commanding an exploration squad, engaging in semi-RTS combat with pre-battle planning and in-the-moment orders, investing in and developing characters, and managing squad sanity through in-game activities like meals. ### Is Elpis: Fallen Star free to play? The application is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows for optional enhancements and content access while playing. ### What is the goal of the game? The primary goal is to lead your exploration squad and face an epic battle against the Demon King. You must strategize, develop your characters, and forge bonds to overcome the challenges presented by the expanding Abyss. ### How does character progression work? Players can pull and invest in desired characters, building bonds with them to create a powerful force. The game challenges you to choose your characters wisely and combine their strengths effectively to face trials. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.956 — 2026-08-17 Fixed some known issues. ### 1.955 — 2026-02-05 fix some issue bugs ### 1.923.730 — 2025-10-03 Fix some known issue ### 1.0 — 2025-09-26 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Elpis | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Star Sailors](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-sailors/id6749404408) | 4.8 (743) | Free | Games | | [Twilight Chronicle: Idle RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twilight-chronicle-idle-rpg/id6749572068) | 4.8 (4,564) | Free | Games | | [Covenant: The Last Flame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covenant-the-last-flame/id6745810970) | 4.7 (653) | Free | Games | | [Awakenloop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awakenloop/id6748336976) | 4.6 (140) | Free | Games | | [Magic Journey: War of Heroes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-journey-war-of-heroes/id6738768410) | 4.6 (32) | Free | Games | | [Grand Crown: Pandora's Fate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-crown-pandoras-fate/id6743778620) | 4.7 (285) | Free | Games | ## More apps by GENMUGAME CO., LTD. - [Haze Reverb](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haze-reverb/id6608966291) - [ALLfiring](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allfiring/id6759645105) All apps by GENMUGAME CO., LTD.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1761097194 ## Related topics [elpis](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elpis) · [sci-fi rpg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sci-fi-rpg) · [team building rpg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/team-building-rpg) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*