Mugen Souls

{{Short description|2012 video game}}

{{expand Japanese|topic=vg|圧倒的遊戯 ムゲンソウルズ|date=April 2014}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Mugen Souls

|image = Mugen Souls Boxart.jpg

|image_size = 252px

|caption = European game cover

|developer = Compile Heart

|publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Compile Heart|NA|NIS America|EU|NIS Europe|WW|Ghostlight (PC)|WW|Eastasiasoft (Switch)}}

|director = Kenta Sugano

|producer = Keiji Inafune
Norihisa Kochiwa

|artist = Kei Nanameda

|writer = Atsushi Ishizuka
Hikaru Sakai
Momoko Terajima

|composer = Tenpei Sato

|released = PlayStation 3{{vgrelease|JP|March 22, 2012|EU|September 28, 2012|NA|October 16, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.nisamerica.com/games/mugensouls/|title=Mugen Souls Official Website|accessdate=December 9, 2012|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104011330/http://nisamerica.com/games/mugensouls/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/games/mugen-souls-with-bonus/313601|title=Mugen Souls for PlayStation 3|work=EBGames|accessdate=December 9, 2012|archive-date=October 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026111702/http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/games/mugen-souls-with-bonus/313601|url-status=live}}}}Microsoft Windows{{vgrelease|WW|October 22, 2015}}Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|WW|September 14, 2023}}

|genre = Role-playing

|modes = Single-player

|platforms = PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows,{{Cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2015/09/mugen-souls-coming-pc-steam|title=Mugen Souls coming to PC via Steam|date=17 September 2015|website=Gematsu|access-date=17 September 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920020535/http://gematsu.com/2015/09/mugen-souls-coming-pc-steam|url-status=live}} Nintendo Switch

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{{nihongo|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{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/use-moe-attacks-to-enslave-enemies-in-mugen-souls-this-fall/|title=Use "Moe Attacks" To Enslave Enemies In Mugen Souls This Fall|author=Ishaan Sahdev|date=March 29, 2012|work=Siliconera|accessdate=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420013537/https://www.siliconera.com/use-moe-attacks-to-enslave-enemies-in-mugen-souls-this-fall/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Kate |date=2022-11-22 |title=Mugen Souls Gets Uncensored 2023 Nintendo Switch Release |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/11/mugen-souls-gets-uncensored-2023-nintendo-switch-release |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}} and some mini-games were disabled. A sequel titled Mugen Souls Z was released on April 25, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/mugen-souls-z-coming-in-april-with-massaging-mini-game/|title=Mugen Souls Z Coming In April… With Massaging Mini-Game|author=Siliconera Staff|date=January 29, 2013|work=Siliconera|accessdate=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420013538/https://www.siliconera.com/mugen-souls-z-coming-in-april-with-massaging-mini-game/|url-status=live}}

A Nintendo Switch port, published by Eastasiasoft, was released in April 2023, with all of the content uncensored.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/mugen-souls-for-switch-launches-april-27|title=Mugen Souls for Switch launches April 27|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2023|archive-date=February 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228160947/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/mugen-souls-for-switch-launches-april-27|url-status=live}} The sequel, Mugen Souls Z, also received an uncensored version from Eastasiasoft in September 2023.{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Azario |date=June 19, 2023 |title=Over-the-Top JRPG 'Mugen Souls Z' Coming to Switch in September; No Censored Content and All DLC Included |url=https://noisypixel.net/mugen-souls-z-switch-uncensored-september-release/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Noisy Pixel}}{{Unreliable source?|date=September 2023|certain=y|reason=WP:VG/S}}

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.

Reception

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| MC = PS3: 55/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mugen-souls/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Mugen Souls for PlayStation 3 Reviews|work=Metacritic|accessdate=November 22, 2022|archive-date=November 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122115431/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/mugen-souls|url-status=live}}

| Fam = 31/40{{cite web|url=http://thegamershub.net/2012/03/famitsu-review-scores-31312/|title=Famitsu Review Scores (3/13/12)|first=Robert|last=Daly|date=March 14, 2012|work=TheGamersHub|accessdate=December 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716194316/http://thegamershub.net/2012/03/famitsu-review-scores-31312/|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead}}

| GI = 5.0/10{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/mugen_souls/b/ps3/archive/2012/10/18/mugen-souls-review-.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020234920/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mugen_souls/b/ps3/archive/2012/10/18/mugen-souls-review-.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=October 20, 2012|title=Mugen Souls Review: Too Many Elements To Polish|first=Kimberley|last=Wallace|date=October 18, 2012|magazine=Game Informer|access-date=December 9, 2012}}

| IGN = 3.9/10{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/12/mugen-souls-review|title=Mugen Souls Review|first=Vince|last=Ingenito|date=October 12, 2012|work=IGN|accessdate=December 9, 2012|archive-date=January 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126015020/http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/12/mugen-souls-review|url-status=live}}

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The game was met with mixed reviews. It holds a score of 55/100 on Metacritic.

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2014/04/mugen-souls-z-screenshots-2|title=Mugen Souls Z screenshots|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=April 1, 2014|archive-date=April 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405020534/http://gematsu.com/2014/04/mugen-souls-z-screenshots-2|url-status=live}} A Nintendo Switch port is set for a September 2023 release.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/mugen-souls-z-coming-to-switch|title=Mugen Souls Z coming to Switch|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023}}

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