God Eater Mobile

God Eater
Company type	Video game
Industry	Video games
Founded	2010
Founder	Namco Bandai Games
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Action role-playing video game

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article God Eater Mobile, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 9 August 2025

is an action role-playing title released in 2010 for the PlayStation Portable, developed and published by Namco Bandai Games exclusively in Japan. This version, known as an enhanced reissue, broadened the narrative and introduced additional gameplay elements. The enhanced edition, Burst, was localized and distributed internationally by D3 Publisher, launching in Japan on October 28, 2010, followed by North America on March 15, 2011, and Europe shortly after. The franchise continued with a sequel, God Eater 2, which debuted in Japan in November 2013. Additionally, an anime adaptation produced by Ufotable premiered in 2015.

A remastered edition of Gods Eater Burst, entitled God Eater Resurrection, was made available on October 29, 2015, in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Western regions received this remaster during the summer of 2016, with Bandai Namco Entertainment handling publication across PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Microsoft Windows platforms.

Gameplay

In God Eater, players assume the role of a New-Type God Eater—specialized warriors tasked with eliminating formidable creatures known as Aragami. The game offers over one hundred missions designed for single-player progression as well as cooperative multiplayer supporting up to three participants through local wireless connections or AI-controlled allies. The North American release also enables PlayStation 3’s ad hoc Party functionality. Character customization is extensive, allowing adjustments to hair style, facial features, skin tone, clothing options, and vocal attributes.

Each mission challenges players to defeat designated Aragami within a set time frame, with rewards determined by their performance. Stamina (ST) governs actions such as dashing, sprinting, and jumping and replenishes gradually over time. The primary weapon—the God Arc—can transform among four distinct forms: Blade, Gun, Shield, and Predator. Utilizing Gun attacks consumes Oracle Points (OP), which are restored by executing Blade attacks at the expense of stamina. Upon vanquishing an Aragami, players switch to Predator mode to consume the defeated enemy and gather valuable materials. When a player’s health points (HP) are depleted, AI teammates can revive them using "Link Aid," sacrificing some of their own HP in the process. Consuming live Aragami grants Aragami bullets for ranged assaults and activates "Burst Mode," enhancing speed, power, and energy recovery. New-Type God Eaters can also initiate "Link Burst" among allies by transmitting Aragami bullets, stacking up to three times.

Players utilize collected mission materials to upgrade and craft parts for their God Arc weapons. Gods Eater Burst introduces the Control Unit component that provides special abilities during Burst Mode depending on the installed unit.

The remastered God Eater Resurrection incorporates updates from GE2RB. It replaces the Control Unit slot with Predator Style equipment and adds new devouring techniques—including aerial, combo-based, and step devours—with both quick and charged variants unlocked through gameplay progression. Devours are categorized into ranks from one to three that influence their duration and buff potency; buffs themselves also have a ranking system from one to three. An optional Operator character can assist players by alerting them to incoming Aragami threats and providing status information during missions.

Non-player characters (NPCs) as well as certain online players possess "Personal Abilities" that alter or improve mission rewards; selecting these abilities may trigger short post-mission scenes that delve deeper into character backgrounds. God Eater Resurrection adds four weapon types—Charge Spear, Boost Hammer, Shotgun, and Variant Scythe—which were initially introduced in Gods Eater 2 and its expansion Gods Eater 2 Rage Burst. The game features fourteen levels of difficulty: ranks one through six correspond to the original God Eater, seven through ten cover content from Gods Eater Burst, while eleven through fourteen introduce new storylines exclusive to God Eater Resurrection. Additionally, two "Predator packs" provide collections of challenging high-difficulty missions.

Setting

The narrative takes place in the year 2071, within a world ravaged by creatures known as Aragami. Fenrir, an organization that existed prior to the Aragami Outbreak in the early 2050s, rose to prominence after uncovering Oracle Cells, which are the origin of the Aragami. Fenrir's Anti-Aragami Punitive Force, known as the God Eaters, employ weapons called God Arcs—constructed from Aragami cells—to confront these threats. The storyline is primarily set in what was once the Greater Tokyo Area. God Eaters are divided into two categories: old-type, who wield God Arcs exclusively as either guns or blades, and new-type, who have the capability to switch between both forms.

Part 1

The main character enlists in the first unit of Fenrir's Far East Branch alongside Kota. This team is led by Lindow and includes members Sakuya, Soma, and the instructor Tsubaki. Dr. Paylor Sakaki provides training on the nature of Aragami and explains the Aegis Project, an initiative focused on arcology expansion. Alisa, a new-type Russian God Eater, joins the unit but experiences psychological breakdowns that result in Lindow becoming trapped during a mission. After undergoing treatment and retraining—facilitated by the protagonist accessing her memories—Alisa returns to active duty. Sakuya discovers a hidden message left by the missing Lindow.

Following Lindow's disappearance, the protagonist is promoted to lead the first unit and embarks on secretive operations under director Johannes, who is in pursuit of a singularity. Sakaki deceives Johannes by sending him to Europe while dispatching the unit to investigate Shio, a human-like Aragami whom they secretly protect and educate. Retrieving Lindow's armlet reveals his investigation into the Aegis Project.

Sakuya and Alisa uncover that Aegis intends to awaken an Aragami known as "Nova," which plans to annihilate Earth's life forms and evacuate Fenrir personnel aboard space arks. Alisa resists mind control designed to force her into combat against Sakuya; they manage to escape and notify their unit. Initially, Kota supports Aegis in order to safeguard his family but later aids in opposing it after Shio vanishes.

During a blackout orchestrated by Johannes, he seizes Shio's core to activate Nova. He urges evacuation via ark as Shio merges with Nova and relocates it to the moon in order to preserve Earth.

Part 2 (Burst)

Three months onward, the first unit encounters a new-type Aragami that severely damages the protagonist's God Arc. The Far East Branch becomes compromised by an Aragami infiltration. While the protagonist's God Arc undergoes repairs, they wield Lindow's God Arc instead—enduring intense pain—to rescue Licca, the engineer. Through Resonance, they discover that Lindow remains alive. Before losing consciousness, Ren—a God Eater and former colleague of Lindow—comes to their aid. The search for Lindow continues. Ren explains that God Eaters who lose their armlets eventually transform into Aragami and can only be slain using their own God Arc. During their pursuit, the protagonist confronts the new-type Aragami again and realizes it is actually Lindow. On Aegis Island, the protagonist and Ren face off against Lindow; despite Ren’s urging to kill him, they employ Resonance to liberate Lindow from his Aragami form. Ren reveals himself as a projection of Lindow’s God Arc and sacrifices his existence to vanquish the Aragami. Lindow reverts to human form, marries Sakuya, and begins training new-type God Eaters.

Part 3 (Resurrection)

A newly emerged Aragami, Arius Nova, originating from a Nova fragment that has absorbed other Aragami, demonstrates enhanced resistance against God Arcs owing to structural elements resembling those of Fenrir's Far East Branch Outer Wall.

The three squads engage Arius Nova but are initially overpowered. An Aragami bearing resemblance to Shio intervenes to shield them. Professor Sakaki and Licca hypothesize that Arius Nova gains strength by consuming "Dreadnought"-class Aragami, which are created from other Nova remnants. The God Eaters target these Dreadnoughts to forge a weapon capable of eliminating Arius Nova, all while encountering manifestations of Shio. Despite Sakuya and Lindow’s attempts to divert Arius Nova’s attention, it kills a Dreadnought and absorbs its core. At the moment Arius Nova integrates the core and becomes vulnerable, Kota fires upon it. Subsequently, the team launches multiple Dreadnought cores into Arius Nova, disrupting its defenses during digestion. After overcoming Arius Nova, they say goodbye to Shio, whose apparition returns to the real Shio located on the moon, watching over humanity.

Characters

The player is a newly enlisted member assigned to the Far East Branch’s first unit of God Eaters and represents their first New-Type God Eater. Male player characters are known as Yuu Kannagi or Lenka Utsugi in various adaptations.
Rindo Amamiya commands the first unit with a 90% survival rate; his God Arc is an Old-Type Long Blade.
Soma Schicksal is a resilient first unit operative noted for rapid healing and high survival; he wields an Old-Type Buster Blade.
Sakuya Tachibana acts as sub-leader and top marksman; her weapon is an Old-Type sniper God Arc.
Kota Fujiki joins concurrently with the player; he uses an Old-Type assault God Arc.
Alisa Ilynichna Omela, recruited from the Russian branch as a New-Type, has a traumatic background; her God Arc is a Long Blade Assault (New Type).
Tsubaki Amamiya, sister to Rindo, oversees all three units.
Johannes von Schicksal, head of Fenrir’s Far East Branch Anagura and Soma’s father, excels in political diplomacy.
Hibari Takeda, Far East Branch operator responsible for coordinating missions and rewards; remains unmatched as a potential God Eater.
Paylor Sakaki, founder of Fenrir and Chief Supervisor of the Aragami Technology Department at Far East Branch; discovered the Bias Factor.
Aisha Gauche, co-founder of Fenrir and head of Aragami Research Laboratory; deceased wife of Johannes von Schicksal and Soma’s mother.
Licca Kusunoki, technician responsible for maintaining God Arcs.
Tatsumi O'Mori, member of the second unit and leader of the Defense Unit; frequently collaborates with Hibari; wields an Old-Type Short Blade.

Development

Yoshimura Hiroshi directed the game, produced by Yosuke Tomizawa, with character designs by Koichi Itakura and Sokabe Shuji.

Announced in July 2009 by Namco Bandai Games, God Eater was initially released in Japan. Namco Bandai's subsidiary D3 Publisher planned a North American launch for Q3 2010, which was postponed until 2011.

At God Eater Fes 2010, held on July 11 at Akiba Square, Namco Bandai unveiled a new God Eater project. Five days prior, Famitsu disclosed details about God Eater Burst, an enhanced edition featuring additional weapons, new story elements, characters, enemies, rebalanced gameplay mechanics, and upgraded visuals. Released in Japan on October 28 alongside an expansion titled God Eater Burst: Append Edition, this update integrated fresh content into the original game. The North American version was retitled Gods Eater Burst, adding an "s" to "God", and included an exclusive storyline not present in the Japanese release.

A follow-up titled God Eater 2, set two years after the events of the original game, was launched on November 14, 2013.

Printed media

Multiple light novel adaptations have been published. The initial series, authored by Yuurikin with illustrations by Sokabe Shuji, appeared in Famitsu Bunko magazine under Enterbrain and was later compiled into a single volume released on June 30, 2010, titled . The second series, penned by Ryuzaki Tsukasa and illustrated again by Sokabe Shuji, consists of two volumes: and , which were published by Kadokawa Shoten on September 18 and December 18, respectively.

The franchise also features several manga adaptations produced by Namco Bandai. The first manga, , illustrated by Osan Eijii, was serialized in Rival Comics magazine through Kodansha and collected into five volumes by December 28, 2011. The second series, God Eater: the spiral fate, drawn by Saito Rokuro, was published in Side-B.N Magazine by Dengeki Comics, concluding with two volumes as of November 27, 2010. A third manga installment, God Eater: the summer wars, illustrated by Okiura, appeared in Dragon Age Comics Magazine from Kadokawa Shoten and was compiled into one volume on May 7, 2012.

Anime

Ufotable produced a twelve-minute original video animation prequel that premiered on September 28, 2009. Additionally, an anime television series directed by Takayuki Hirao with character designs by Keita Shimizu was created by Ufotable. This series started broadcasting on July 12, 2015, following a one-week delay of its premiere episode due to production challenges.

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack titled God Eater Burst Drama and Original Soundtrack was released on December 22, 2010. Composed by Go Shiina, it includes the game's opening and closing songs, "Over the Clouds" and "My Life," both performed by Alan Dawa Dolma.

Other

In September 2011, a trading card game named God Eater Burst Monster Collection Trading Card Game was introduced featuring two decks of 50 cards each: God Eater Burst - God Eater and God Eater Burst - Aragami. The set also contained special dice, a reference guide, and a play mat. Japan saw the launch of nine Aragami miniatures under the title Soul of Figuration God Eater. Furthermore, a mobile spin-off called God Eater Mobile, developed by Mobage, was released on December 16, 2010. Available for i-mode, EZweb, and Yahoo! Keitai platforms within Japan, it offered character customization options, item purchasing features, and Aragami hunting similar to the original PSP title.

Reception

The game garnered mixed feedback from critics, achieving an aggregate score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic. In Japan’s Famitsu magazine, it received a favorable total rating of 34 out of 40.

Sales

During its debut week in Japan, the original God Eater sold approximately 295,000 copies and had surpassed 610,000 units sold by March 2011. The reissued edition titled God Eater Burst moved 263,150 copies during its first week. Together, both versions have exceeded one million sales within Japan.

The 2015 remake known as God Eater Resurrection sold a combined total of 167,857 copies across PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 during its initial week on sale. The Vita version notably topped Japanese software sales charts that week.

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