Warhammer AoS: Soul Arena

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"Warhammer AoS: Soul Arena" is a single-player strategy game where players must master the art of match and merge to become the auto chess champion in the Warhammer universe. The game offers an engaging and unique gameplay experience, however, it does suffer from several bugs that may hinder the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the game provides an exciting challenge for fans of strategy and Warhammer alike.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 296 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay7 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and potential, with a variety of Age of Sigmar models.
It's not pay-to-win, allowing players to enjoy the game without spending money.
The gameplay is strategic and engaging, with unique unit synergies and mechanics.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
Matches are often too long and repetitive, leading to boredom and a lack of engagement.
The user interface is poorly designed, with small buttons and unclear mechanics that hinder gameplay.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
57%
30%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it bland and slow, often criticizing the lack of a solid progression system and clunky mechanics. While some appreciate the unique units and interesting mechanics, others point out significant balance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay feels underdeveloped and in need of refinement to compete effectively in the genre.
- “Selected factions each with their own unique units and gameplay, just like the board game.”
- “My main complaint is that units are a bit unbalanced, but gameplay is fun with varied units and an interesting mechanic. The connection with players is consistently stable most of the time.”
- “Love the gameplay and mechanics; despite some bugs, it's an awesome game.”
- “The problem here is there is both bland gameplay and no good progression system.”
- “The mechanics are very clunky and do not respond well.”
- “Gameplay is really slow, matches last way too long, hero animations are broken....game needs to go back to beta.....it's nowhere close to being ready to take on TFT.....or even the Warhammer name.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
62%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visual style and artistic design, particularly in relation to its Warhammer roots. However, many users express dissatisfaction with the overall quality, citing issues such as pixelation, lag, and a lack of optimization, particularly on lower-end devices. Several reviewers also request the addition of graphics settings to improve performance and visual clarity.
- “The graphics and sound effects are awesome.”
- “Visually it's brilliant though, kudos on the graphics.”
- “Nice graphics but very easy.... silly.”
- “I'm also not a fan of the graphics style.”
- “Needs more optimization; graphics could be smoother, also lag is a pain.”
- “Good auto battler, only three stars because the graphics are beyond subpar, pixelated and grainy, no detail on characters. My high-end phone is wasted on this game; give me some high-end graphics and I will change to 5 stars.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay. While some players have not encountered major problems, the overall consensus highlights a lack of balance and a need for more frequent updates to address these persistent bugs.
- “I've collected all the shards needed and have completed everything you offer despite the ridiculous glitches in the game.”
- “There is one type of game a lack of content and the game is very buggy, often just closing the app mid-game with no way to reconnect (very frustrating when games can take a half hour a piece) or having invisible people on the board.”
- “Edit: after playing for some time, it appears that the game is poorly balanced, pretty buggy, and not frequently updated while it needs much work.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players expressing disappointment over the lack of a single-player narrative and feeling that the experience is limited to repetitive arena gameplay with no engaging storyline. This has led to a perception of the game becoming monotonous quickly due to the absence of meaningful story elements.
- “I wanted a single-player storyline in the universe, but nope, just bots.”
- “I wanted a single player storyline in the universe, but nope, just bots.”
- “Just an arena game with no story.”
- “Gets boring fast with no real story.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players feel it leans towards being a cash grab due to high character unlock prices, others appreciate the absence of ads and pay-to-win mechanics, noting that it only features a cosmetic cash shop. Overall, the game is seen as fair in its monetization approach, with some players rating it highly despite concerns about pricing.
- “It's not a pay-to-win game, and you don't have to spend anything to play. Plus, there are no ads.”
- “No ads, no pay-to-win mechanics, just a cosmetics cash shop.”
- “Right now it just feels like a cash grab.”
- “Most games with character unlocks are like $1-$3, but this one is $10... its monetization is really bad, that's the point.”
- “I'd give it 4/5 stars, but it's rated low for not much reason and it's not a cash grab, so 5/5 for now.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, particularly for mobile devices, leading to long play sessions that can be frustrating. While some innovative features help mitigate randomness and enhance gameplay, the overall optimization issues remain a significant drawback.
- “Most of the RNG frustration is addressed by great ideas like the captains, which have unique traits and starting units, and the bonus rounds, which let players pick bonuses in an order determined by their performance, from worst to best.”
- “I wanted to like it, but the game is not optimized well.”
- “The game suffers from significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.”
- “There are frequent frame drops and long loading times that make it frustrating to play.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in unexpected game scenarios, such as a match where a player seemingly duplicated, leading to amusing and unpredictable moments during gameplay.
- “I don't know if there is already a mod out there, but I just fought in a ranked match that was supposedly a 4-player game, which turned into a 3-player match. The funny thing is that one person actually 'duplicated'.”