Fit check
Is Soaring Machinariae worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG fans who want sword combat with guarding, counters, items, and special moves
- Players interested in stories about Automatons, rivals, mysterious characters, and a remote island
- Players seeking Japanese-voiced story scenes and battle performances
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a stealth-focused structure may bounce because the described gameplay centers on fighting monsters with sword techniques and special moves
- Players looking for a survival-crafting or first-person shooter format may hit a wall at the traditional action RPG structure
- Players requiring English voice acting may not fit because character lines and battle shouts are performed in Japanese
Our take on Soaring Machinariae
The clearest bounce point is the voice track: players who require English performances will encounter Japanese character dialogue and battle shouts. Players expecting stealth systems may also hit a wall when the listed mechanics focus on sword combat, guarding, counters, items, and special moves.
What is Soaring Machinariae?
Soaring Machinariae follows Iris, a special Automaton, and her master Maria on a journey to a remote island in search of a treasure said to grant any wish.
This traditional action RPG combines exploration of fields and dungeons with battles against monsters. Iris can move with analog controls, jump, dash, guard, counter, use items assigned to shortcut keys, and unleash special moves. The story includes a woman seeking assistance, a reunion with a rival, a hostile girl, and a mystery surrounding a tower. The game also features 31 songs and 2 jingles composed by Kensei, its creator. Characters’ lines and battle shouts are voiced in Japanese by professional voice actors.
How Soaring Machinariae plays
- 01Action RPG Combat
- Iris can jump, dash, guard, counter, use shortcut-assigned items, and perform special moves while fighting monsters.
- 02Field And Dungeon Exploration
- The adventure takes Iris and Maria across outdoor areas and dungeons on their search for the island’s treasure.
- 03Japanese Voice Acting
- Professional voice actors perform character dialogue and battle shouts in Japanese.
- 04Original Music
- Kensei, the game’s creator, composed 31 songs and 2 jingles for the soundtrack.
Soaring Machinariae compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale is also an action RPG, but its description emphasizes stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in a medieval world populated by animals. Soaring Machinariae instead focuses on monster battles with sword techniques, items, and special moves, alongside fields and dungeons.
Soaring Machinariae: platforms & release
Is Soaring Machinariae worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG fans who want sword combat with guarding, counters, items, and special moves. Skip it if: players seeking a stealth-focused structure may bounce because the described gameplay centers on fighting monsters with sword techniques and special moves.
Where can I download Soaring Machinariae?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Soaring Machinariae's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Soaring Machinariae on?
Windows and macOS.
