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App Size 71MB

Developer Giant Global

Category Action Games

Languages English & 1 more

Age Rating Teen

In-App Purchases Yes

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Pascal's Wager

Name: Pascal's Wager
Price: 6.99 USD
Rating: 3.9 (621 reviews)

Giant Global

An unprecedented hardcore Soulsborn-like title on mobile

$6.99 In-App Purchases

3.9 Ratings 13K+ Reviews 100K+ Downloads

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Apr 13, 2022

By El Backapacko

I was able to finally play after a couple crashes, and the game seems very much a "souls-borne" clone. It ran well, looked good, and responsive. I'm now at a 10% success rate for launching the game though as it has crashed to home screen several times.

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Warning!!! Sales Allegation
Feb 7, 2021

By Live Life for God

It’s sad that a reviewer has to do your job for you. Everyone, please understand that you are not purchasing a full game. You won’t even get a pop-up saying there in-game purchases. It’s a hidden sales technique. They should, like most games, state this in their description or have the pop-up upon purchase stating there is in-game purchases. Instead, though you are here, they telepathically want you to understand that you should go to their website to read this (of nice again, though it’s not stated here). I hope this comment urges them to post it on their Apple purchasable description instead of expecting you, the consumer, to go out of your way to find out this discrepancy. Great gaming experience, wonderful graphics, great music and decent vocals. However they don’t mention at any point before purchasing, that you are NOT purchasing a full game. You have to buy parts of the map separately if you want to play the full game. The DLC they are talking about before needs to be purchased separately.

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Needs more polish and tuning
May 7, 2020

By DTFlip

This game is almost a brilliant adaptation of the Dark Souls formula for mobile but stumbles in areas where it matters most. It maintains the awkward input buffering system from Dark Souls that leads to actions happening long after the button press, but is made to feel even worse because of touch controls and a complete lack of customization on touch button placement and size. The game also juggles too many progression systems, amplified by managing multiple characters. While leveling is a shared resource the talent/perk trees are not, and acquiring the items to necessary to progress multiple characters through those trees is a slog. Leveling also feels tedious thanks to the incredibly slow pace of dedicating bones at an altar, little quality of life things like this really drag down the experience of a mobile game. Voice acting and dialogue are amateurish for this "AAA but mobile" style game. This isn't the end of the world but it hurts an already flawed experience. I really wanted to love this game but it simply doesn't have the polish necessary to make an Dark Souls adaption really work on a mobile device. Many issues are fairly minor and the game could be amazing if they're addressed, but as is Pascal's Wager is just disappointing and frustrating to play unless you're desperate for something new to play on your iPhone. You're better off spending your time on other mobile games or simply turning on a console to play Dark Souls.

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good
Apr 6, 2022

By 一号队员救救我

感觉好玩不知道xr玩卡不卡

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Just Copy Dark Souls!
Mar 15, 2022

By 121144118914b00i

This game has some of the most ATROCIOUS mechanics to have ever been implemented for the sake of uniqueness. 2 stars for having the stones to put out a Soulslike on mobile, but my God, remove literally every goddamn mechanic you guys thought up of and just please shamelessly copy whatever FromSoft does. There's no need for characters to take a couple of years to attack, no need to have 17 different types of currencies to buy or craft something, no need for some obtuse "lunatic" mode that punishes the player for using one character for too long because of a poorly implemented party system, etc. If you guys do make a sequel to this game, just make it move about 1.5x faster than this, have a few currencies, and have one character that acts as a blank slate that you can build with whatever. Good effort, but the terrible unique mechanics make it a chore to play.

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Not really for iPhone
Feb 18, 2022

By BlueDreaux

I’ve really tried to enjoy this game on multiple separate occasions but it just doesn’t compel my interest. The story has potential but as presented on the iPhone it only gives enough story motive and limited view of surroundings to feel consistently like I’m a stranger asked to suddenly bet on a bedroom sized race I don’t even have a dog in. A stranger looking in by way of a small peephole across the room. Might be immersive enough on the iPad but just too narrowed in visible scope on the iPhone and too underdeveloped in story motive.

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Will rerate when fixed
Feb 3, 2022

By Nethaera

In the first few minutes of gameplay the right side buttons for combat disappear. Can not attack or defend. I want to like the game. This issue is occurring on an iPad. I have reported the issue in game as well.

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Too hard to unpleasant
Jan 17, 2022

By Suntnca

The game is too hard to play. Waste time . Hit your patience. This is not right. Out of the entertainment, let me feel unpleasant. Against the essence of game, that is entertainment.

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Apr 13, 2022

By El Backapacko

I was able to finally play after a couple crashes, and the game seems very much a "souls-borne" clone. It ran well, looked good, and responsive. I'm now at a 10% success rate for launching the game though as it has crashed to home screen several times.

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Needs more polish and tuning
May 7, 2020

By DTFlip

This game is almost a brilliant adaptation of the Dark Souls formula for mobile but stumbles in areas where it matters most. It maintains the awkward input buffering system from Dark Souls that leads to actions happening long after the button press, but is made to feel even worse because of touch controls and a complete lack of customization on touch button placement and size. The game also juggles too many progression systems, amplified by managing multiple characters. While leveling is a shared resource the talent/perk trees are not, and acquiring the items to necessary to progress multiple characters through those trees is a slog. Leveling also feels tedious thanks to the incredibly slow pace of dedicating bones at an altar, little quality of life things like this really drag down the experience of a mobile game. Voice acting and dialogue are amateurish for this "AAA but mobile" style game. This isn't the end of the world but it hurts an already flawed experience. I really wanted to love this game but it simply doesn't have the polish necessary to make an Dark Souls adaption really work on a mobile device. Many issues are fairly minor and the game could be amazing if they're addressed, but as is Pascal's Wager is just disappointing and frustrating to play unless you're desperate for something new to play on your iPhone. You're better off spending your time on other mobile games or simply turning on a console to play Dark Souls.

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Warning!!! Sales Allegation
Feb 7, 2021

By Live Life for God

It’s sad that a reviewer has to do your job for you. Everyone, please understand that you are not purchasing a full game. You won’t even get a pop-up saying there in-game purchases. It’s a hidden sales technique. They should, like most games, state this in their description or have the pop-up upon purchase stating there is in-game purchases. Instead, though you are here, they telepathically want you to understand that you should go to their website to read this (of nice again, though it’s not stated here). I hope this comment urges them to post it on their Apple purchasable description instead of expecting you, the consumer, to go out of your way to find out this discrepancy. Great gaming experience, wonderful graphics, great music and decent vocals. However they don’t mention at any point before purchasing, that you are NOT purchasing a full game. You have to buy parts of the map separately if you want to play the full game. The DLC they are talking about before needs to be purchased separately.

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App Size 71MB

Developer Giant Global

Category Action Games

Languages English & 1 more

Age Rating Teen

Violence, Blood

In-App Purchases Yes

$0.99 - $2.99 per item

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Release Notes 1.7.10

1.7.10 December 8, 2021

- Improved hotfix update download mechanism.
- General stability update.

1.7.8 September 28, 2021

General
- Enabled 120Hz mode on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Bugfix
- Fixed an issue causing players from certain regions to be unable to purchase downloadable content via the in-game store.

1.7.7 September 26, 2021

General
-Added resolution support for iPad Mini 2021.

1.7.6 September 6, 2021

Minor bugfixes.

1.7.5 May 14, 2021

Pascal's Wager Update 1.7.5

Combat
- Improved parry and counterattack logic during the final boss encounter.
- Widened parry/counterattack window for Terrence.
- Increased movement speed of Terrence and Norwood when locking onto enemies.
- Increased the effectiveness of Terrence's "Knight's Tenacity" talent (heavy attacks are harder to interrupt).

Localization
- Standardized Health Potion capacity upgrade talent in European/LATAM languages.
- Fixed an issue where the passive text on Chaos Silk is missing in European/LATAM languages.
- Fixed Benita's talent "Elixir Research" to correctly state its blessing related effect in European/LATAM languages.
- Benita's Elixir - Wind Breath now correctly states its effect of enhanced stamina regeneration instead of health in European/LATAM languages.
- Various Russian dialogue improvements (special thanks to iia on the Discord!).

Bugfixes
- Fixed an issue causing certain locations to become inaccessible by jumping down from higher positions.
- Fixed an issue causing Viola's followed up attack after a Light Combo to miss enemies occasionally.
- Fixed several special effect issues.

1.7.2 February 26, 2021

Resolved several issues to enhance the gaming experience.

1.6.6 February 5, 2021

Resolved several issues to enhance the gaming experience.

1.6.2 December 25, 2020

1. Added free “Obsession Challenge” mode: race players around the world in defeating bosses in the game

2. Added new content: Viola’s outfit “Initiation Rite” and Benita’s outfit “Sleeping Beauty”

3. Added support for keyboard/mouse control on iOS 14 and later

4. Resolved several issues to enhance the gaming experience

1.5.5 September 17, 2020

1.5.5 Version Update

1. Fixed a bug which caused Delicate Invitation couldn’t be used in New Journey.

2. Adjustment to the Soul River Water: Now it will also take effect on enemies in battle.

3. Enhanced Terrence, Benita, Norwood and Jerold. Please find more details on our official website.

4. Fixed other bugs.

1.5.0 August 19, 2020

1. DLC "The Tides of Oblivion" is available

2. Enhanced the final Boss of "Into the Dark Mist"

3. Increased a few abilities' damage of Terrence and Norwood

4. Improved game stability

1.3.2 July 17, 2020

【Updates & Adjustments】
• A New Boss has been added into the Deep into the Dark Mist DLC. Players can face off with this boss after defeating all of the Bosses in the Dark Mist Cave.
• Improved the accumulation efficiency of the Obsession Gauge.
• Removed Critical Strike effect on Norwood’s Skills, Soul Shackling Eddy and Soul Shackling Eddy: Elapse.

【Bug fixes】
• Fixed a bug where Benita's whip attacks would inflict damage upon herself if an enemy attack hit the whip.
• Fixed an issue where Viola would be unable to hit an enemy using Counter Attack while Special Bullets were equipped.
• Miscellaneous Bugs and Optimization.

1.2.3 June 24, 2020

1.2.3 Version Update

- German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian subtitles added
- Stability and Performance Updates.

1.2.0 May 28, 2020

1.2.0 Version Update

【Updates & Fixes】
-Latest DLC ‘Deep into the Dark Mist’ added.

-Adjusted the talent effects and values of some characters.

-Enhanced Support for 120Hz Refresh Rate on iPad Pro 2018 and above.

【Bug Fixes】
-Adjusted several unreasonable hit detection issues based on player feedback.

-Fixed various text description based on player reports.

-Fixed other various minor gameplay and technical issues.

-Stability and Performance Updates.

1.1.26 April 22, 2020

1.1.26 Update

【Korean Subtitle Added】

Thanks for the support of Korean players. We added the Korean Subtitle in the latest version and hope the Korean subtitles can bring you a more comfortable game experience.

【Updates & Adjusts】

-　 Added the function to lock and discard the Trophy.

-　Increased the maximum limitation of Trophy, Characters can hold up to 600 trophies. If the quantity of trophy exceeds 600, players need to discard the extra trophy to get new one.

-　Achievements in 「New Journey」
All the achievements can be received in the Easy mode except [Legendary Courier].
Players who have previously completed these achievements in casual mode will automatically got its.

-　Adjusted the achieve condition of [Legendary Courier]：Completing the 4th Journey or above without using the Egg of the Bearer, Players who have completed the fourth round of the game before the version update will automatically receive the achievement.

【Bugs Fix】

-　 Fixed the issue where the game could not work properly after interacting with facilities and NPCS.

-　Fixed the problem that the Viola’s talent [Powerful Shooting： Knockback] is unable to activate. And some achievements can’t be received.

-　Other problems fixed

1.1.8 March 30, 2020

1.1.8 version update

【NG+】

After finishing the game, Players can continue from their saved data and start the ‘New Journey’.

After players load their game talk to the Owl in the carriage to start the next part of your journey!

【Heroic Herald Outfit Event Ending】

The Early Purchase Reward ‘Heroic Herald Outfit’ will end on March 31st, 2020!

【Adjustments & Improvements】

-　You can now place the Virtual Joystick where you please.

-　Fixed bugs relating to Characters being crushed and falling in certain situations.

-　Fixed a bug where Game Audio would not play due to the Device's Alarm Clock.

-　Various Fixes and Text Adjustments

1.1.0 February 27, 2020

Ver1.1.0 update

【Heroic Herald outfit】

The Early purchase reward of the Heroic Herald outfit for Terrence is now available so please talk to the owl in the carriage to put on the outfit!

【Casual Mode】

Casual Mode is for those who are not as familiar with action games.

Here are the following differences compared with Normal Mode:

● All characters are more powerful, which allows for easier combat.

● Addition of Hidden Guideposts: Floating Jellyfish. It will guide players and make exploring the world easier.

● When stopping at the jellyfish, the sanity of characters will be recovered which will avoid characters getting into the abnormal and crash states.

● Some achievements will not be possible to attain in this mode.

● Choosing this mode cannot be undone once you make the change.

【Other updates & Bug fixed】

● Optimized the screen display of iPads so the screen can now be displayed according to the screen ratio of the iPad.

● There are two options available for the virtual joystick: Locked & Unlocked.

Controller Support:

● Adapted to PS handle button icon.

● Xbox One and PS4 controllers support locking enemies with the R3 function.

● Controllers are now optimized for Menu Selections:
For Xbox One, System menu=Menu, Setting menu=View.
For PS4, System menu=Option, Setting menu=Share.

1.0.34 January 22, 2020

【New Item · Immortal Jellyfish Jar】

Immortal Jellyfish Jar is a route marking item to help you avoid getting lost in the journey.

It will automatically be placed into your backpack after updating and you will need to equip it to the Quick Item to be used.

【Fireworks Barrel for Chinese Spring Festival】

Siflers have received the crafting recipe for the Fireworks Barrel on accident! It's a throwing weapon that according to legends, is used to celebrate the hope people gain upon finding a new Colossus.

Alchemy materials will be made available via the Sifler store so be quick as there is limited quantities!

【Adjustments & Improvements】

1.Added a screen prompt when Shadows that appear in the Lunatic state, steal potions.

2.You can now retrieve stolen potions and have a chance to gain some bonus items when you defeat Lunatic Shadows.

3.Terrence's counterattack has been made easier to use.

4.Added rage consumption for Terrence’s Rising Slash attack.

【Bug Fixes】

1．Fixed an issue that reduced the difficulty of the final battle in the game.

2．Fixed a bug with the Trophy "Black Manus" causing freezing/crashing issues for some players.

3．Fixed an issue with the controllers custom buttons loadout not being saved for use.

1.0.33 January 18, 2020

Optimization and bug fixing.

1.0.28 January 14, 2020

Optimization and bug fixing.

1.0.20 January 10, 2020