87
Animus Stand Alone is a satisfying and stratified soulslike, able to translate a rather complex command asset into a functional and stimulating interface.
90
Animus - Stand Alone offers an excellent hardcore action RPG experience on iOS, thanks to a deep combat system, new weapons and armors to unlock and upgrade, and a wide variety of enemies and bosses.
90
All in all, I have sincerely enjoyed my time with Animus- Stand Alone. It exemplifies the aspects that make the Dark Souls franchise so fun while condensing them down into a near-perfect package for mobile. The grind for cool-looking gear was a blast and I enjoyed feeling myself get stronger/better as a player. Animus- Stand Alone is currently the closest you will get to Dark Souls on mobile and it deserves to be commended for that fact alone.
6
Animus - Stand Alone attempts to be a minimalist Souls-like, but it remains a generic game without identity. There's challenge, but no reward. There's combat, but no satisfaction.
Animus: Stand Alone
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
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Dec 14, 2017
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Available after 4 critic reviews
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User score
Universal Acclaim
9.0
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Jan 2, 2018
90
Animus - Stand Alone offers an excellent hardcore action RPG experience on iOS, thanks to a deep combat system, new weapons and armors to unlock and upgrade, and a wide variety of enemies and bosses.
Dec 18, 2017
90
All in all, I have sincerely enjoyed my time with Animus- Stand Alone. It exemplifies the aspects that make the Dark Souls franchise so fun while condensing them down into a near-perfect package for mobile. The grind for cool-looking gear was a blast and I enjoyed feeling myself get stronger/better as a player. Animus- Stand Alone is currently the closest you will get to Dark Souls on mobile and it deserves to be commended for that fact alone.
Nov 19, 2018
87
Animus Stand Alone is a satisfying and stratified soulslike, able to translate a rather complex command asset into a functional and stimulating interface.
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Universal Acclaim
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Jun 11, 2025
6
Animus - Stand Alone attempts to be a minimalist Souls-like, but it remains a generic game without identity. There's challenge, but no reward. There's combat, but no satisfaction.
SummaryANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
