# Watcher Chronicles — 2D Souls-like ARPG > 2D souls-like ARPG with challenging combat, exploration, and co-op. (iPhone/iPad app by Third Sphere Game Studios LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watcher-chronicles/id1592020891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Third Sphere Game Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592020893) - Category: Games, Action, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.31/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.3 GB - Languages: English - Released: 2022-04-28 - Data updated: 2026-07-17 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watcher-chronicles/id1592020891/reviews.md ## What is Watcher Chronicles? Play the first area for free. In-app purchase the full game. 14+ hours first playthrough with new game+. Full controller support. Cloud save support. Become a glutton for punishment and persevere against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like. Purgatory has been invaded by an unholy threat. A group of fallen ones called “The Watchers” now seek to transform it into a new hell. Lost souls must unite or face utter annihilation… Fast Skill Based Combat - Challenging but fair souls-like combat with tight and finely tuned controls. Dodge, block, and slice your way through enemies. Large Interconnected World - Explore every crack of a purgatorial realm filled with secrets and game changing loot in a non-linear fashion. Local Co-op Multiplayer - Connect 2 controllers and take on the entire game in local co-op with a friend! Powerful Magic - Incinerate enemies with waves of fire, lightning, and void or summon the horde with powerful necromancy. Unique Weapons - Giant swords, blade staffs, scythes, polearms, and more to discover and master. Weapon types all have different move sets that completely changes up the gameplay. Robust Streamlined RPG System - Carefully upgrade your hero to match your play style and build out your own unique character class. Discover 100+ upgradable armor, weapons, and rings to specialize your build. Relentless Bosses - Battle over 20+ finely tuned and challenging bosses that require careful planning and significant skill to take down. New Game Plus - Keep your gear when finishing the game and continue the journey with increasingly harder difficulties. Oh and you will die... a lot... Now go forth gamer... Existence itself hangs in the balance... Hit the download button and the first step of your long journey has begun! ## Key features - Challenging souls-like combat - Large interconnected world exploration - Local co-op multiplayer - Powerful magic spells - Diverse weapon types - Robust RPG system - Over 20 relentless bosses ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Watcher Chronicles Full Game | $7.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Watcher Chronicles? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Excellent 2D souls-like gameplay mechanics - 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics - ⚔️ Challenging but fair combat system - 💰 Good value for $8 price point - 🏆 Well-designed bosses and enemy variety - 🎯 Smooth performance and animations - 🔄 Extensive weapon and armor customization - 🌍 Good level design and world exploration - 📱 Works well with controller support - 🎪 Engaging gameplay loop and progression **Cons** - 🎮 Clunky and non-customizable touch controls - ⏱️ Noticeable input delay between actions - 🗺️ Poor map system and navigation - 💸 Misleading free-to-play marketing (actually paid demo) - 📦 Large file size (1.5-2GB) for mobile - 🔧 Limited attack variety and combos - ⚙️ Inconsistent parry mechanics and stamina system - 🎯 Hitbox detection issues - 📍 Confusing UI and lack of tutorials - 🔄 Repetitive boss attack patterns **Commonly reported bugs** - Game doesn't load or crashes on startup - Arrow marker gets stuck and blocks pause menu - Touch input registers unintended actions - Game requires 2GB free storage to function properly - Healing mechanic unclear or non-functional - Unresponsive controls with touch swipe interference **Most requested features** - Customizable touch control placement and size - Comprehensive in-game tutorial and help menu - Improved map system with biome divisions - More weapon attack patterns and combo system - Parry mechanics that deflect projectiles and reduce posture - Boss-specific unique weapon/armor drops - Ability to cancel potion drinking animation - Discord server for community feedback - New Game+ mode - Stronger weapon balance for slow/heavy weapons - Faster attack speeds for short-range weapons - Clearer stat scaling explanations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 55) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watcher-chronicles/id1592020891/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Into the darkness *2025-11-16, version 1.3.6* Even the darkness you find light to guide your way<3 ### 2/5 — maybe there is a bug. got to “heal” sign and wasn’t an apparent way to heal. *2025-08-11, version 1.3.6* starting off with a full set of plate mail is a bad sign. what’s your next armor? a mech suit? ### 4/5 — Good. but has greater potential. *2025-08-07, version 1.3.6* I will most likely be copy and pasting this review across different platforms as I’m genuinely surprised the single dev hasn’t thought of making a discord server or a place for suggestions or feedback which is quite strange. Otherwise talking about Watcher Chronicles: The game is pretty decent. Besides the non customisable controls, janky delay between moves and weird map system I do see the potential. However I want the dev to focus on many subjective flaws I’ve witnessed with 20 hours in and as someone who’s played multiple souls like and from software games. 1. The Mobile controls - I’m not sure the priority of the mobile port , however the controls need to be fully customisable for a game that requires such precision/timings like a very precise parry etc. now the defaults aren’t bad but they are also not great. Furthermore, the game has a delay between moves as I’ve noticed, maybe to balance timings but for a lot of actions like attack into block this delay seems almost in the way. 2. The map - not much to say except for a souls like metroidvania with secrets and a open world, we should be at all times be able to see the map. A hollow knight styled map would be very fitting especially with the type of vibe this world tries to set and it should get updated as one discovers new areas divided by clear biomes on a world map 3. General Gameplay - the general gameplay is…. Fine. The mashy combat with the stamina system isn’t bad but I would rather have a game focused around precise timings like the parry, a feature which in this game is actually done really well but goes almost completely under the radar for the fact that the delay between moves allows for little follow up. The parry is already hard to get down and adding a delay between parry and attacks is just weird. Moreso the fact the parry should replenish stamina but the first instance of a block takes away stamina. It seems almost backwards when you could realistically just use a dodge. I believe the game should try and streamline more what it wants to be: are you trying to opt for sekiro parries? Are you trying to have a mashy style like Hollow Knight? Or are you trying to have precise hits in between boss attacks like the Souls games? 4. The Bosses - having watched someone beat every boss all I can say is they have two major issues: a missing “reward” factor and a repetitive issue. First the bosses all lack a rewarding finish and execution, once you defeat a boss they explode, drop some umbra and boom they’re gone. The explosion is a nice touch but afterwards I should truly feel like their defeat either improved me as a player or it aided in the story. Something that I do not feel. A weapon drop, armour drop or attachment drop which is unique to bosses would easily solve this issue. Second, bosses are too repetitive. The game has so many mechanics to take advantage of yet fails to use more than 3 in boss fights. We have a jump yet no boss uses moves that cover the ground fully. Maybe undodgeable or unblockable sweeps which the player needs to jump over etc. we also have a parry but besides getting an opening for the boss once or twice a fight nothing really helps it. For example a parry could deflect projectiles, reflect damage/lower posture -> could lead to stuns etc. I understand it’s a mobile game, but I think adding more complexity than just attack, side dodge run repeat, we could get something truly satisfying to master All in all the game is decent yet I just have some major hiccups I wish the devs took time to acknowledge. ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-05-15, version 1.3.6* This game is the greatest game I have ever played. I struggle with the first boss but I managed to beat it in the end. ### 5/5 — Please make more games *2025-03-18, version 1.3.6* Please make another game of this really love it ### 4/5 — simple cartoonish hack n slash *2025-02-08, version 1.3.6* It is a really fun game to play lot of weapons too choose from, attribute level up systems, dodge roll block all action element in it vast world map with multiple levels. long time play through, boss are progressively harder. overall a fun action snack game things need to improve need to add more attack patterns, currently only weapon normal attacks no strong attacks combos or other special attacks. action buttonsare poorly placed although you can add buttons on the screen but you can change the position direction are on the bottom left corner, jumps are on the bottom right, can’t change the scale of the small button prone to mistip Despite above i personally think it is a good game to enjoy for what it’s worth. ### 5/5 — Just BUY it. *2024-11-30, version 1.3.6* It was so worth my £7 when I realized I had put well over 10 hours into beating this whole game. The level design, the enemy design, the weapon and magic design, all of it is A++++. The combat itself and the animations were all fluid and felt really fun to do and I just found myself wondering why isn’t this game more popular? ### 5/5 — They got the little things right *2024-11-05* It’s incredible how the small things in a game like this can make it or break it. Everybody has a “thing” that they love to do in games, even if it doesn’t necessarily “help” you. For me it’s destroyed random parts of the environment. I don’t care if the wooden crates give nothing when destroyed… I just want to destroy them. It fills in the gaps between enemies with a more interactive world. There are plenty of other things to like too from the level design, boss difficulty, and class variety. Apart from the fun vibrant art style, I wouldn’t say there is anything that is extremely unique about this game. It’s just all well balanced, flows nicely, and just difficult enough to make you have to focus. I’ve only defeated 3 bosses so far and they are definitely getting more difficult. But I am also getting better and stronger ### 5/5 — To *2024-09-29, version 1.3.6* Please make another game of this really love it ### 5/5 — Pretty good *2024-09-14, version 1.3.6* The game is fun and pretty challenging. I like the 2d souls approach. The price for the game at 8 bucks feels right. ## Frequently asked questions about Watcher Chronicles ### What kind of game is Watcher Chronicles? Watcher Chronicles is a 2D souls-like Action RPG. It features challenging, skill-based combat, a large interconnected world to explore, and a deep RPG system for character customization. The game focuses on difficult boss battles and a dark fantasy setting. ### How much does Watcher Chronicles cost? The first area of Watcher Chronicles can be played for free. To access the full game, an in-app purchase is required. This unlocks the complete experience, including the rest of the story and all game content. ### Can I play Watcher Chronicles with friends? Yes, Watcher Chronicles supports local co-op multiplayer. You can connect two controllers and play through the entire game with a friend by your side, facing the challenges together. ### What platforms is Watcher Chronicles available on? While specific platforms are not detailed, the description mentions full controller support and cloud save support, suggesting it is designed for platforms that support these features, likely PC or consoles. The game is playable on mobile devices. ### What are the main gameplay mechanics? The core gameplay involves fast, skill-based combat where players must dodge, block, and attack enemies. Exploration of a non-linear, interconnected world is key to finding secrets and loot. Players can also utilize powerful magic and master various weapon types, each with unique move sets. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.6 — 2022-10-09 - Play the first area for free. - One in app purchase for the full game. ### 1.3.4 — 2022-07-13 - Play the first area for free. - One in app purchase for the full game. ### 1.3.2 — 2022-05-12 - Play the first area for free. - One in app purchase for the full game. ### 1.3.1 — 2022-05-10 Small fixes and improvements. ### 1.3.0 — 2022-05-06 Turn on jump button by default. 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