It has been quite a while since I found a mobile phone game that was legitimately engaging, but
Bleach: Brave Souls has definitely filled that gap. Not only is it an excellent game, but it looks and feels like a licensed title game. And we all know how often those games are absolute trash. I will admit, I'm not the biggest
Bleach fan, but I do really enjoy anime and I thought I'd give it a try. So lets dive in together!
The game is very simple in its goal. It's a linear brawler with RPG elements and a stage progression system, and it achieves that goal in flying colors. The character/enemy models are simplistic yet have a ton of detail. By that I mean the important details remain. While each figure is distinguishable, they are super simple in an endearing way.
Each stage is an
episode in the series, and they even have dialogue and story elements. It's basically a playable spark notes version of the anime! If you're a fan then that could be an awesome bonus for you while playing, and for someone like me who hasn't watched the entire anime it's also very entertaining.
The set up if very easy. You unlock characters from the show and use their abilities against enemies and bosses. Each character is tailored towards their powers in the show, and there are multiple variants of each person from different moments in its timeline. You can play as starting
Ichigo, and then
Hallow Ichigo, and many more. They also have ratings that give you an idea of what to expect stat wise. This lets you construct a team that you can cycle through while in combat, and one will take the role in battle if another falls.
Controls for the game are some of the best I've experienced. There's hardly any lag, and the animations while moving and fighting look excellent. You have your movement controls on the left that are clear so they don't take up a lot of space, and your attack icons are on the right. Your hero has three regular attacks, and one
super attack that varies from hero to hero.
My favorite moments are the
boss fights. Every stage has a boss opponent that differs depending of the story. You actually have to take time and be sure to dodge attacks, or else you could get devastated by a special move. When it comes to minions you can wale on them for days, but the bosses show effort and stand out from the one-hit hacks.
I have honestly enjoyed every moment of this game. I finally get a well crafted and entertaining anime game title for my phone, and I've been very excited. Now, there have been a couple downsides to this game. The worst of which being the wait time. The time you have to spend loading and reading between stages is exhausting. The stages are very fun, but most of them are incredibly short, so you'll spend ten minutes loading and reading, and five minutes in a level fighting. This can be good sometimes. If you want a game that you can knock out a quick level, feel great, and continue throughout your day, then you'll like this. But if you're expecting an immersive experience then you'll be disappointed. If that's your kinda game, then I would recommend one of the other amazing anime based games on PC and PS4. The other possible downside are the micro transactions. The good news is that you can really only buy new characters instead of paying to get past walls or wait times. So that's good! Character purchases are random spins, and prices vary from five dollars to a hundred dollars, so watch your selections carefully if you plan on buying anything.
All in all
Bleach: Brave Souls was a great game and I would strongly suggest this to anyone looking for a great "
toilet time waster" (
TTW as I call them), or a fun anime based mobile game. Thanks for reading everyone! :D
-Jon Todd
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