# Submission Saga — The Jiu Jitsu RPG

> The Jiu Jitsu RPG (iPhone/iPad app by NATHAN SKYLER MARKHAM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submission-saga/id6801609003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NATHAN SKYLER MARKHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801609005)
- Category: Games, Sports, Sports, Strategy
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 212 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submission-saga/id6801609003/reviews.md

## What is Submission Saga?

You start as a white belt nobody. By the end you can be a world championship black belt.

Submission Saga is a top-down pixel-art RPG that mixes Pokémon-style exploration with turn-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Train at the gym. Level up eight BJJ stats. Unlock new techniques as you climb the belts. Time the submission gauge to get a perfect lock-in and outthink six jiu jitsu archetypes. Every fight is simultaneous-resolution scored by real BJJ points.

Outside the gym there's a whole world to explore.  Enter tournaments, defeat gym leaders, and fight at the World Championship arena.  Forage mushrooms in the forest, fish quiet ponds, and brawl street thugs. Build your own signature submissions with the Custom Move Creator.

The supplement shelf is fully stocked. Creatine, pre-workout, and a few bottles with the labels scratched off.

KEY FEATURES

Climb the Belt Ladder: White, blue, purple, brown, black. Each promotion unlocks new positions, harder opponents, and bigger paydays.

8 Real BJJ Stats: Guard, Passing, Submissions, Escapes, Wrestling, Cardio, Strength, and Leg Entanglements.

90+ Moves, 19 Positions: Open guard sweeps, flying triangles, inside heel hooks. Unlock them by training, completing quests, or winning competitions to level up.

Submission Timing Gauge: A precision timing test during combat. Perfect timing gives an increased finish chance.

6 Fighting Archetypes: Wrestler, Guard Player, Pressure Passer, Defensive Specialist, Submission Specialist, All-Rounder. Design your own grappling style.

Tournaments and World Championship: Single-elimination brackets and an arena climb for the world title.

Business Empire: Açai Stand, Laundromat, your own Training Gym, and more. Three upgrade tiers each. Passive income accrues while you play. 

Lift and do Cardio for Real Gains: Hit the weight room to push your strength and to build your cardio.

Open World Exploration: Explore cities, new gyms, forests, and hidden areas.

Rivals, Training Partners, and Pets: A multi-stage rival arc from white belt to black. A purple-belt training buddy at your home gym. Adoptable dog and pets that hang behind you everywhere by.

23 Quests, 50 Achievements, Daily Challenges: Three randomized objectives every day on top of the storyline.

The Supplement Shelf: Creatine, pre-workout, açaí bowls. Plus a few suspiciously dosed items.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 33 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #165 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store)
- #8 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)
- #56 in Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)
- #163 in Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-18

This update improves character customization screens, refines gym leader combat behavior, and updates dialogue and translations. It also includes minor bug fixes and interface improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-17

No release notes.

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*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 2026-09-18.*