COSM-GAME Reverse: 1999
Reverse: 1999 is a turn-based strategy RPG set across distorted versions of the 20th century. You play as Vertin, the Timekeeper, one of the few people able to survive a supernatural phenomenon called the Storm as entire eras are pushed backward through history. Battles use Incantation cards that can be combined into stronger ranks, while actions generate Moxie for powerful character Ultimates. Outside combat, players recruit and strengthen Arcanists, advance story chapters, develop the Wilderness, equip Psychubes, improve Resonance and Insight, and tackle recurring PvE modes built around different team and character strategies.
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Latest update
Global Version 3.7 "On Another's Sorrow" remains the live Global version as of September 8, 2026. The third-anniversary update launched on August 13 and concludes the 3.0 main-story series while adding Rhiannon, Ms. Stranger, Coppélia, Silverwing Eagle, and Lady by the Lake. The Character Enhancement System also adds Euphoria upgrades for Nautika and Regulus. The second phase began on September 3 with Ms. Stranger's character banner, the second anniversary sign-in period, and additional anniversary rewards. Mainland China runs a separate content schedule and is currently on Version 3.9 "重燃！流金之海", released there on August 13.
Release date and status
Reverse: 1999 first released in Mainland China on May 31, 2023. The Global version launched on October 26, 2023 for PC, Android, and iOS / iPadOS. Steam followed on October 8, 2024. The Global, Japanese, Korean, and Mainland China services remain active, although regional publishing, storefronts, and version schedules can differ.
| Global release | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Mainland China release | May 31, 2023 |
| Steam release | Oct 8, 2024 · PC |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | WorldwideOfficial PC clientSteamGoogle PlayGoogle Play Games on PCApp StoreMac via App StoreApple Vision via App StoreJapan DMM GAME PLAYERJapan Google PlayJapan App StoreKorea Google PlayKorea App StoreMainland China official service |
Platforms and availability
Reverse: 1999 is available on Windows PC, Android, iOS / iPadOS, compatible Apple-silicon Macs, and Apple Vision. Global PC players can use Bluepoch's native launcher, Steam, or Google Play Games on PC. Japan also provides a Windows version through DMM GAME PLAYER. Mobile storefront packages differ in some regions, including separate Japanese and Korean listings. Apple's current listing also allows the iPad application to run on Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later and on Apple Vision devices, although Apple notes that the iPad application is not verified for macOS.
Gameplay and setting
Players take the role of Vertin, the Timekeeper, who can survive the Storm while eras and historical events are reversed around her. Together with Sonetto and other Arcanists, she travels through different periods of the 20th century to investigate the Storm, rescue people who can sense its arrival, and uncover the conflict involving the St. Pavlov Foundation and Manus Vindictae.
Combat is turn based and built around Incantation cards. Matching Incantations can merge into higher-rank actions, while using and combining cards generates Moxie needed for character Ultimates. Character progression includes Insight, Resonance, Psychubes, Euphoria upgrades, and other enhancement systems. Permanent and recurring activities include the Wilderness, Artificial Somnambulism and Limbo, Mane's Bulletin, A Series of Dusks, Reveries in the Rain, Focused Flashback, and additional story and challenge content.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected official launch trailer provides an evergreen introduction to the Storm, historical setting, Arcanists, and turn-based combat. The seven-image gallery shows the main menu, story navigation, Arcanist roster, the Timekeeper's Suitcase, character artwork, and progression interfaces while preserving the existing high-resolution media floor.
Developer and publisher
The Global version of Reverse: 1999 is developed and published by BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED. Mainland China's current official service identifies 上海深蓝互动星锑网络科技有限公司 as the application developer and service operator, while the broader Bluepoch group is represented through its Chinese official sites and copyright entities. HaoPlay Limited operates the Korean regional release.
| Developers | BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED上海深蓝互动星锑网络科技有限公司 |
| Publishers | BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED上海深蓝互动星锑网络科技有限公司HaoPlay Limited |
| Official website | Reverse: 1999 |
Download and availability
Global Windows players can download Reverse: 1999 from Bluepoch's official site, Steam, or Google Play Games on PC. Android players use Google Play, while iPhone and iPad players use the App Store. The same App Store application is compatible with Apple M1 or later Macs and Apple Vision devices where available. Japan additionally supports DMM GAME PLAYER and separate Japanese mobile packages, Korea uses HaoPlay storefront listings, and Mainland China uses Bluepoch's regional distribution ecosystem.
System / Device Requirements
Reverse: 1999 has a verified Windows requirement set on Steam, separate host requirements for Google Play Games on PC, and a separate Windows specification for Japan's DMM GAME PLAYER release. Apple publishes compatibility floors for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision. Android is supported through Google Play, but a detailed current Global Android hardware and operating-system floor is not publicly exposed in the first-party materials audited here, so no unofficial Android tier is inserted.
| Steam PC specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2300 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
| Google Play Games on PC specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 2004 |
| Storage | SSD with 10 GB available space |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 or comparable |
| CPU | 4 physical CPU cores |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Windows account | Administrator account |
| Virtualization | Hardware virtualization enabled |
| DMM GAME PLAYER Japan specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1050 equivalent or better |
| Storage | 25 GB or more free space |
| Client | DMM GAME PLAYER required |
| Apple platform specification | Official App Store value |
|---|---|
| iPhone | iOS 13.0 or later |
| iPad | iPadOS 13.0 or later |
| Mac | macOS 11.0 or later with Apple M1 or later |
| Apple Vision | visionOS 1.0 or later |
| Current App Store size | Approximately 3.9 GB before additional downloadable game data |
- Official App Store value
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Official App Store value
- iPadOS 13.0 or later
- Official App Store value
- macOS 11.0 or later with Apple M1 or later
- Official App Store value
- visionOS 1.0 or later
- Official App Store value
- Approximately 3.9 GB before additional downloadable game data