Software:Mugen Souls

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Short description: 2012 video game
Mugen Souls
European game cover
Developer(s)Compile Heart
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Compile Heart
  • NA: NIS America
  • EU: NIS Europe
  • WW: Ghostlight (PC)
  • WW: Eastasiasoft (Switch)
Director(s)Kenta Sugano
Producer(s)Keiji Inafune
Norihisa Kochiwa
Artist(s)Kei Nanameda
Writer(s)Atsushi Ishizuka
Hikaru Sakai
Momoko Terajima
Composer(s)Tenpei Sato
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows,[1] Nintendo Switch
ReleasePlayStation 3
  • JP: March 22, 2012
  • EU: September 28, 2012
  • NA: October 16, 2012[2][3]
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: October 22, 2015
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: September 14, 2023
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Mugen Souls (圧倒的遊戯 ムゲンソウルズ, Attōteki Yūgi Mugen Souruzu) is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Compile Heart with collaboration from GCREST and published in North America and the PAL regions by NIS America. Certain aspects of the original Western release were edited[4][5] and some mini-games were disabled.[5]

A Nintendo Switch port, published by Eastasiasoft, was released in April 2023, with all of the content uncensored.[5][6] A sequel titled Mugen Souls Z was released on April 25, 2013.[7]

Plot

The main protagonist of Mugen Souls, Chou-Chou, plans to conquer the universe by subjugating the seven worlds it comprises, as she thinks the planets look pretty. Traveling from world to world with her trusty companion Altis, and loyal peon Ryuto, Chou-Chou aims to turn the heroes and demon lords of each world into her 'peons' (servants), saving the world from conflict in the process.

Gameplay

Gameplay revolves around exploration and turn-based, open-field combat (same as Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 gameplay), and the game also includes mini games and customization.

Release

The Nintendo Switch port was released by Eastasiasoft on April 27, 2023.[8]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPS3: 55/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Famitsu31/40[10]
Game Informer5.0/10[11]
IGN3.9/10[12]

The game was met with mixed reviews. The PlayStation 3 versio received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]

Sequel

Mugen Souls Z is the sequel to Mugen Souls, released in Japan on 25 April 2013, North America on 20 May 2014 and Europe on 23 May 2014 for the PlayStation 3. The protagonist is Syrma, a goddess aiming to stop an awkward ancient threat. Gameplay aspects include level caps of 9,999, large mecha, and billion-point damage.[13] A Nintendo Switch port was released in September 2023 release.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Mugen Souls coming to PC via Steam". 17 September 2015. http://gematsu.com/2015/09/mugen-souls-coming-pc-steam. 
  2. ↑ "Mugen Souls Official Website". http://www.nisamerica.com/games/mugensouls/. Retrieved December 9, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Mugen Souls for PlayStation 3". EBGames. http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/games/mugen-souls-with-bonus/313601. Retrieved December 9, 2012. 
  4. ↑ Ishaan Sahdev (March 29, 2012). "Use "Moe Attacks" To Enslave Enemies In Mugen Souls This Fall". Siliconera. https://www.siliconera.com/use-moe-attacks-to-enslave-enemies-in-mugen-souls-this-fall/. Retrieved April 19, 2022. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Gray, Kate (2022-11-22). "Mugen Souls Gets Uncensored 2023 Nintendo Switch Release" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/11/mugen-souls-gets-uncensored-2023-nintendo-switch-release. 
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (February 28, 2023). "Mugen Souls for Switch launches April 27". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/mugen-souls-for-switch-launches-april-27. 
  7. ↑ Siliconera Staff (January 29, 2013). "Mugen Souls Z Coming In April… With Massaging Mini-Game". Siliconera. https://www.siliconera.com/mugen-souls-z-coming-in-april-with-massaging-mini-game/. Retrieved April 19, 2022. 
  8. ↑ Gostick, Elliot (1 March 2023). "Mugen Souls Switch Port Release Date Set". https://www.siliconera.com/mugen-souls-switch-port-release-date-set/. Retrieved 10 August 2025. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mugen Souls for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mugen-souls/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. Retrieved November 22, 2022. 
  10. ↑ Daly, Robert (March 14, 2012). "Famitsu Review Scores (3/13/12)". TheGamersHub. http://thegamershub.net/2012/03/famitsu-review-scores-31312/. Retrieved December 9, 2012. 
  11. ↑ Wallace, Kimberley (October 18, 2012). "Mugen Souls Review: Too Many Elements To Polish". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/mugen_souls/b/ps3/archive/2012/10/18/mugen-souls-review-.aspx. Retrieved December 9, 2012. 
  12. ↑ Ingenito, Vince (October 12, 2012). "Mugen Souls Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/12/mugen-souls-review. Retrieved December 9, 2012. 
  13. ↑ Romano, Sal (April 1, 2014). "Mugen Souls Z screenshots". https://www.gematsu.com/2014/04/mugen-souls-z-screenshots-2. 
  14. ↑ Romano, Sal (June 19, 2023). "Mugen Souls Z coming to Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/mugen-souls-z-coming-to-switch. 



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