Reverse: 1999
Reverse: 1999 is Bluepoch’s free-to-play 20th-century time-travel strategy RPG, where players build Arcanist teams and combine Incantation cards in turn-based battles. Version 3.6.5 is live with the Atomic Heart collaboration, Polymerized Dreams, The Twins and NORA across PC and mobile.
Latest update
Version 3.6.5 is live from July 23, 2026 with the Reverse: 1999 x Atomic Heart collaboration. Bluepoch’s current store listings name Polymerized Dreams, Back to Chelomey, the six-star The Twins, the free four-star NORA, Euphoria enhancements for Windsong and Lopera, and a machinery-themed garment set.
Release date and status
Bluepoch released the global PC, Android and iOS versions on October 26, 2023. The Steam edition followed on October 8, 2024, and the game remains an actively updated released title.
| Global release date | October 26, 2023 |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Current status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | Free through Bluepoch’s Windows client, Steam, Google Play and the App Store; Apple also allows the iPad app on M1-or-later Macs running macOS 11 or later |
Platforms and availability
The released version is available through Bluepoch’s Windows client, Steam, Google Play and the App Store. Apple permits the iPad app to run on Apple-silicon Macs, although the listing labels it as not verified for macOS; Bluepoch has not announced PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo versions.
Gameplay overview
Players build teams of Arcanists and choose Incantation cards in turn-based battles. Matching cards can merge into higher-rank actions, while Afflatus matchups, buffs, debuffs and character Ultimates shape each round; progression spans story chapters, resource stages, Wilderness management, summons and rotating challenge modes.
Story, setting, or main mode
Vertin is the Timekeeper, an observer who can move between eras after the Storm reverses history. With Sonetto and the St. Pavlov Foundation, she searches unstable periods for Arcanists who can sense the next Storm and tries to keep them from being erased from the timeline.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The Version 3.6 trailer shows the Last and First Principles storyline, its new characters and event presentation, while the gallery covers NORA, Back to Chelomey, Mane’s Bulletin, collaboration garments and the illustrated suitcase interface.
Developer and publisher
Bluepoch develops and publishes Reverse: 1999. The Steam and mobile storefronts list BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED as the operating company for the global release.
| Developer | Bluepoch |
| Publisher | Bluepoch |
| Official website | Reverse: 1999 |
Download and availability
Reverse: 1999 is free-to-play with optional in-app purchases. PC players can use Bluepoch’s client or Steam, Android players use Google Play, and iPhone, iPad and supported Apple-silicon Mac users use the App Store.
System / Device Requirements
Steam publishes the Windows minimum tier, while the regional operating team supplies higher storage and mobile-device guidance. Apple’s current listing provides the iPhone, iPad and Apple-silicon Mac compatibility floors.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB | NVIDIA GTX 1050 or equivalent |
| Storage | 20 GB available | 31 GB available |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Mobile platform | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone / iPad | iOS 13.0 or iPadOS 13.0 and later | iPhone 6S or newer; iOS 13.0+; 24 GB available |
| Android | Android 8.0 or later | Snapdragon 821 or Kirin 960+; 4 GB RAM; 21 GB available |
| Mac platform | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| App Store iPad build | macOS 11.0 or later; Apple M1 chip or later | Apple M1 chip or later |