Report updated Apr 4, 2026
Reverse: 1999
v3.3Fans of high-quality, narrative-driven anime-style RPGs who appreciate unique art directions and immersive, cinematic storytelling.
What Is Reverse: 1999?
Launched Oct 22, 2023
Updated Mar 2026
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
A cinematic, story-driven adventure spanning the 20th century with a unique 'Storm' time-travel mechanic
Visual style blending Pop Art, classical oil painting, and historical art elements
Immersive storytelling featuring diverse voice actors with authentic regional accents
Team-building and spell-casting mechanics using arcane incantations
Summoning system to collect and upgrade various Arcanists
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate art and narrative quality and f2p friendliness, but report download and resource errors and technical performance and storage.”
What Users Love
The art style is beautiful and the garments are stunning!
A well written complex story with amazing EN VAs that matches the character's background.
It's very f2p friendly and all the design, lore, and gameplay is amazing!!
Generous with F2P players.
Pain Points
Too many issues downloading actual resources. Never succeeded to download whole game
12GB half way when i reach 6GB it start over from zero
It uses a lot of storage space. I hope the developers can improve the optimization
After patch 3.2, my fps can't lock 60 always 30 fps
High confidence · 99 reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Unique visual identity blending Pop Art and classical oil painting
- High-quality English localization with authentic regional accents
- Compelling and original time-travel narrative
Cons
- Critical resource download and patching failures
- Large storage footprint and poor optimization for mid-range devices
- Post-patch performance stability issues (FPS drops)
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Leverage the 'Storm' mechanic for era-specific historical events
- Capture users from rivals by streamlining the initial onboarding/download process
- Expand IP into high-end physical merchandise (art books) based on aesthetic praise
Market Threats
- Dominance of HoYoverse (Honkai: Star Rail) in the turn-based gacha space
- New IP-driven launches like Solo Leveling: Arise capturing narrative fans
- Player churn due to technical frustration and storage limitations
Who competes with Reverse: 1999?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Weaker sentiment at 48/100 — but still a direct threat
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High-Fidelity Cinematic Engine
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What are the key takeaways?
Reverse: 1999 is a exciting games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.4/5 rating from 93.2K reviews, it excites its users from users. Users particularly appreciate art and narrative quality, though download and resource errors remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of high-quality, narrative-driven anime-style RPGs who appreciate unique art directions and immersive, cinematic storytelling.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
Monetization relies on a gacha-based model, incentivizing player retention through generous starter rewards and limited-time event banners.
iOS Version
3.3
Android Version
3.3.0
Release Date
Oct 22, 2023
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Bluepoch Co.,Ltd.