Onmyoji in IOS

Japanese-style strategy RPG

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

88/100

Onmyoji stands as an absolute masterpiece when it comes to tactical team-building and artistic commitment. The world design instantly catches your attention with its mesmerizing Heian-era aesthetic, blending elegant watercolor backdrops with fluidly animated 3D characters. Unlike many standard mobile gacha games that rely on cheap visual hooks, this title dedicates itself entirely to authentic cultural folklore and high-fidelity production values.

From a mechanical perspective, the depth of strategy available through the Soul equipment system is incredibly satisfying. Every single spirit you summon can be engineered into completely different roles depending on the statistical combinations you choose to farm. Combat demands calculated restraint, forcing you to prioritize your orb budget wisely rather than spamming ultimate abilities wildly.

While the endgame loop can devolve into a highly repetitive grind for perfect stat rolls on high-tier souls, the journey through its rich narrative chapters and active cooperative guild mechanics makes it more than worth the investment. It remains a premier choice for any fan seeking a deeply tactical and beautiful Eastern fantasy RPG.

Reviewed on: Mon May 18 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Onmyoji gets points for its commitment to the Heian-era aesthetic and authentic Japanese style, but look beneath the clean illustrations and you will find a familiar, demanding mobile treadmill. The turn-based tactical framework functions reasonably well, yet the reliance on layer upon layer of progression systems and standard gacha mechanics makes the actual loop feel more like a second job than a piece of strategy software. It works fine on an iPad, but the core design values engagement metrics over tight, focused gameplay.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Strong artistic production design and atmospheric music.
  • Competent tactical depth in turn-based team composition.
  • Heavy reliance on repetitive progression loops.
  • UI cluttered with typical free-to-play mobile notifications.

Technical Report

Performance: Maintains a stable frame rate on most modern tablets and phones; menus can occasionally hitch when loading modern asset bundles.

Accessibility:
  • Subtitles
  • Audio Volume Sliders
  • Auto-battle Speed Toggles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy heavy character collection, team optimization, and traditional Japanese mythology themes.

Skip if: You dislike repetitive gacha progression loops and live-service daily checklists.

Similar Games:
  • Summoners War
  • Epic Seven
  • Fate/Grand Order

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative tactical gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro (M2)
  • Playtime: 45 hours
  • Status: Mid-game progression reached

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.8.13Wed Jan 21 2026

SP Shikigami Hakuzosu Unbound (VA: Daiki Kobayashi) arrives!

-SP Hakuzosu Unbound chance up with the summon time accumulates



Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhoneĀ 5S, iPhoneĀ 6, iPhoneĀ 6Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 6S, iPhoneĀ 6SĀ Plus, iPhoneĀ SE (1stĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 7, iPhoneĀ 7Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 8, iPhoneĀ 8 Plus, iPhoneĀ X, iPhoneĀ XS, iPhoneĀ XSĀ Max, iPhoneĀ XR, iPhoneĀ 11, iPhoneĀ 11Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 11Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ SE (2ndĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 12Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 12, iPhoneĀ 12Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 12Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 13Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 13, iPhoneĀ SE (3rdĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 14, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 14Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 15, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 15Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 16, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 16Ā ProĀ Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPadĀ Air, iPadĀ Air Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 2, iPadĀ miniĀ 2 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ AirĀ 2, iPadĀ AirĀ 2 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 3, iPadĀ miniĀ 3 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 4, iPadĀ miniĀ 4 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (9.7‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (2ndĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (10.5‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ (6thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (7thĀ generation), iPadĀ (7thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (2ndĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (8thĀ generation), iPadĀ (8thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation) Wi-FiĀ +Ā Cellular, iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9thĀ generation), iPad (9thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPad (10thĀ generation), iPad (10thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (6thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4), iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā Pro), iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M4), iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPodĀ touch (6thĀ generation), and iPodĀ touch (7thĀ generation).

[Feature]

SPIRITS WITH COLORFUL PERSONALITIES

Travel back to the capital in the Heian Period and soak in the quirky and touching stories of spirits.

NEW CHARACTER UNLOCKS NEW GAMEPLAY

New gameplay upgrades follow each new shikigami. Experience the myriad gameplay and get rich rewards!

DIVERSE TROOPS TACTICS

Some damages both the enemy and the friendly. Some dutifully guard their teammates. Bring on a different Shikigami, you’ll have a whole different battle.

CUSTOMIZE SOUL CONFIGURATION

Crit, ATK, DEF, immunity, SPD, controlling, HP...... Equipping different souls, a shikigami will have very different performances.

ALL-STAR VOICE CAST AND SOUNDTRACK

Top Japanese voice actors delivered stunningly convincing performance for the spirits. On top of that, master composers Shigeru Umebayashi has created dozens of soundtracks to recreate the classic Japanese ambience.

TOP-OF-THE-LINE EXQUISITE GRAPHICS

With exquisite graphics of the Japanese Ukiyo-e art genre, each interface is scenery straight out of paintings.

[Background]

In a time when demons and humans coexisted… Evil spirits from the underworld have begun a quest for power, strength, and dominance. The balance between the two worlds is now in jeopardy.

Fortunately, there's a group of gifted humans who can read the stars and draw amulets. They have the power to connect the two worlds, and even tame the spirits. They are willing to lay everything on the line to maintain peace and order between the two worlds. They are known as Onmyoji.

The gate to this magical world of spirits and beauty will now open for you…

[Awards]

App Store 10 Best Apps/Games of the Year

Facebook's 2016 Game of the Year: Best Mobile Game

200+ million downloads smash hit now available worldwide!

[Follow us]

Twitter:https://twitter.com/Onmyojigame

For customer support, you can submit your questions in-game or contact:

gameonmyoji@global.netease.com

[Apple Subscription Service]

Onmyoji allows you to subscribe in Fortune Hut, the subscription will automatically renew after the specified period unless otherwise canceled.

The following subscription is available:

*Soul bond - $2.99 (it lasts 7 days will automatically renew each week for $2.99)

*Growth Fund – $14.99 (it lasts 30 days and will automatically renew every 30 days for $14.99)

- After you successfully subscribed, 24 hours before each expiration time, a subscription fee will be deducted from your iTunes account automatically to renew your subscription to the next expiration date.

- To make this possible, you have to enable your iTunes account and link your game account with the account, and allow the game to deduct the aforementioned fee from your account.

- One iTunes account can only subscribe to each subscription pack once per each subscription period for one game account.

[About Unsubscribe, Resubscribe]

1. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. If you do not unsubscribe at least 24 hours before the billing period expires, it will automatically renew and debit.

2.If you unsubscribe before the subscription expires and you want to resubscribe it again, please manually open the Settings on your iOS device --> Tap on your Apple ID--> Go to the iTunes& App Store --> Tap on your Apple ID, and select View Apple ID, go to the Account settings page, tap Subscriptions, select Onmyoji to resubscribe.

Please check for the Privacy Policy and User Agreement of Onmyoji.

Privacy Policy: https://en.onmyojigame.com/regulation/2019/09/03/31459_830860.html

User Agreement: https://en.onmyojigame.com/regulation/2019/09/03/31459_830863.html


Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 7525 Counts
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Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Step into the mythical Heian period where humans and demons coexist. As an Onmyoji—a powerful master of yin and yang—you must summon and control powerful spirits known as Shikigami to defend the equilibrium between the human and spirit worlds. Build unique tactical team compositions, unleash spectacular magical abilities, and explore an elegant watercolor-inspired world filled with engaging narratives and exceptional Japanese voice talent.

Features

1

Stunning semi-realistic 3D anime aesthetics inspired by traditional Japanese art styles

2

An immense roster of summonable legendary Shikigami spirits with distinct personalities and skill sets

3

Strategic turn-based team mechanics requiring active tactical synergy and skill management

4

Immersive dual-audio experience featuring legendary professional Japanese voice actors

Tips

Promotion Videos

Onmyoji Official Gameplay Trailer

Recommended Links

Official App Store Page

Primary application hub for downloads and system requirements.

Store Front

News on this game

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Gameplays

Q&A

Players can consistently secure Mystery Amulets by completing daily quests, participating in weekly Guild (寮) activities, unlocking region achievements, and clearing special secret zones.

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