Submission Saga is a dream come true for grappling and combat sports fans. Rather than button-mashing arcade fighting, the game treats ground combat like a high-speed game of physical chess where patience, timing, and leverage win matches.
The career mode captures the grind and reward of progressing through BJJ belt ranks. It is a thoughtful, authentic martial arts simulator that fills a unique niche in sports gaming.
I can respect the effort to represent authentic grappling positional play instead of button mashing. That said, animations are stiff and the learning curve is unnecessarily dry for non-practitioners.
Performance: Stable execution during turn/position calculation sequences.
Buy if: You train BJJ or enjoy realistic submission-based martial arts tactics.
Skip if: You expect fast-paced arcade fighting games like Street Fighter.
Available on: iPhone, iPad
Version 1.0.3Sat Sep 19 2026
Several small bug fixes. iPad automatic full screen. Y-sorting bugs. Fixes broken cutscene mechanics. Slight Buggy Choke Nerf. Allow editing Custom moves once created. Keep airport gate open once a ticket is bought 9 (even if user leaves airport). Fixed iPad fullscreen behavior.
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 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), and iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular.White belt to black belt. Four gyms to beat, 90 real moves and 21 submissions to unlock, World Championship tournaments, and ranked against real people online.
You start as a white belt nobody. By the end you can be a world championship black belt.
Submission Saga is a top-down pixel-art RPG that mixes Pokémon-style exploration with turn-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Train at the gym. Level up eight BJJ stats. Unlock new techniques as you climb the belts. Time the submission gauge to get a perfect lock-in and outthink six jiu jitsu archetypes. Every fight is simultaneous-resolution scored by real BJJ points.
Outside the gym there's a whole world to explore. Enter tournaments, defeat gym leaders, and fight at the World Championship arena. Forage mushrooms in the forest, fish quiet ponds, and brawl street thugs. Build your own signature submissions with the Custom Move Creator.
The supplement shelf is fully stocked. Creatine, pre-workout, and a few bottles with the labels scratched off.
KEY FEATURES
Climb the Belt Ladder: White, blue, purple, brown, black. Each promotion unlocks new positions, harder opponents, and bigger paydays.
8 Real BJJ Stats: Guard, Passing, Submissions, Escapes, Wrestling, Cardio, Strength, and Leg Entanglements.
90+ Moves, 19 Positions: Open guard sweeps, flying triangles, inside heel hooks. Unlock them by training, completing quests, or winning competitions to level up.
Submission Timing Gauge: A precision timing test during combat. Perfect timing gives an increased finish chance.
6 Fighting Archetypes: Wrestler, Guard Player, Pressure Passer, Defensive Specialist, Submission Specialist, All-Rounder. Design your own grappling style.
Tournaments and World Championship: Single-elimination brackets and an arena climb for the world title.
Business Empire: Açai Stand, Laundromat, your own Training Gym, and more. Three upgrade tiers each. Passive income accrues while you play.
Lift and do Cardio for Real Gains: Hit the weight room to push your strength and to build your cardio.
Open World Exploration: Explore cities, new gyms, forests, and hidden areas.
Rivals, Training Partners, and Pets: A multi-stage rival arc from white belt to black. A purple-belt training buddy at your home gym. Adoptable dog and pets that hang behind you everywhere by.
23 Quests, 50 Achievements, Daily Challenges: Three randomized objectives every day on top of the storyline.
The Supplement Shelf: Creatine, pre-workout, açaí bowls. Plus a few suspiciously dosed items.




















Submission Saga is a tactical combat sports strategy game centered around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, and submission wrestling. Players build custom fighters, master ground position transitions (guard, mount, back take), and lock in authentic chokes and joint locks. Featuring career management, tournament ladders, and detailed stamina/leverage physics, it offers a cerebral martial arts combat simulation.
Realistic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling combat system
Detailed stamina, position, and leverage management mechanics
Full career mode with belt rank progression and attribute upgrades
Authentic submission techniques including armbars, chokes, and leg locks
Prioritize position over submission. Secure solid side control or back takes while conserving stamina before attempting high-risk joint locks.
Official store page.
Guide your martial artist from white belt to world champion, upgrading grappling attributes and competing in belt division tournaments.
Yes, the combat system accurately simulates positional hierarchy, sweep mechanics, and IBJJF-style point scoring.