Taimanin Squad

Review by eFreeware

If you like the idea of building a squad from a large cast of characters and then watching that squad improve over weeks rather than hours, Taimanin Squad is aimed at you. It is a free strategic RPG from Gremory Games in which you command female ninjas against a demon outbreak, and the appeal is as much about collecting and training as it is about the battles themselves.

The game has been out since March 4, 2026 and has passed 100,000 installs on Google Play, with a 4.5 average across 8,367 ratings and 299 written reviews. Those are healthy numbers for a title in a crowded genre.

The free download gives you the full game: a roster of characters to gather, growth systems to pour resources into, several combat modes and a set of story scenes tied to individual characters. Purchases exist inside the app if you want them, and there are no ads interrupting play, which matters for a game built around long sessions of team management.

A demon uprising and the ninjas who answer it

The premise is straightforward and unapologetically dramatic. Peace has been broken by the arrival of demons, and the Taimanins are described as humanity's remaining hope. You are not a lone hero here; you are the person directing a group of fighters, which is why the game frames everything around the squad rather than a single protagonist.

That framing shapes the tone. The characters are presented as powerful and eye-catching, and the developer leans into that: the roster is made up entirely of female ninjas, and collecting them is treated as an end in itself, not just a means of filling out a battle line. If that pitch appeals to you, the game is built to reward it with new faces to chase and training to invest in.

How much freedom that translates into depends on the roster you manage to build.

How a session actually comes together

The core of play is mixing and matching characters to form a lineup, then enhancing those characters through the game's growth systems. The developer describes this as coming up with your own strategy, and the emphasis is on preparation as much as the fight itself: you decide who belongs in the squad, then you spend resources making them stronger.

Battles are where that preparation gets tested. The developer says you dominate through tactics and a well-built squad, which suggests the outcome depends on the combination you bring rather than raw numbers alone. Characters also have ultimates, the big finishing moves the Taimanins are said to use against the demon threat, so there is a moment of payoff to look forward to once a fight has been set up properly.

Visually, the game presents its cast as 3D characters rendered in high-quality graphics, and the developer treats that as one of the main draws rather than a technical footnote. Training a character and then seeing them on the battlefield in that form is clearly meant to be part of the satisfaction. The tone throughout is stylish and confident, which fits a game that wants its characters to be the center of attention.

What keeps a squad worth returning to

Progression is spread across several systems rather than one. Growth content, character enhancement and research are all part of the game, and completing a collection is treated as a goal in its own right. That combination gives you more than one thing to work on at a time: a character to level, a lineup to refine, a set of research to push forward.

There are also relationship scenarios, which serve as a break from ordinary RPG combat. Building a bond with a character opens exclusive scenes, hidden stories and smaller episodes. For players who like a reason to care about who is in the squad beyond their stats, this is the part of the game that supplies it, and it gives the roster a second purpose alongside fighting.

Combat offers a few modes, among them Battle Arena, Tactics Research and Anihilation Missions. Each is framed as a place to test your strategy and prove yourself, so the game is set up to keep offering new arrangements to solve rather than a single repeated fight. The variety is the point — different modes give your roster different problems to answer.

What it costs and what it asks of your device

Taimanin Squad is free to download and contains no ads, but it does offer in-app purchases. The game is free to start, with optional purchases inside it. The content rating is Teen.

The requirements are worth checking before you commit. The developer asks for 8 GB or more of storage and at least 3 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended. On iOS the floor is an iPhone 8 or newer, and the recommended devices are an iPhone XS, an 11-inch iPad Pro or a fifth-generation iPad Mini and above. This is a 3D game with a large cast, so those figures are not surprising.

There is also a storage permission, used to attach and upload files when you send a bug report or contact customer support. Gameplay continues without granting it, so it is tied to support rather than to the game itself. The most recent update, version 1.1.9, brought content improvements and bug fixes, with details left to the in-game announcement.

A collection RPG for players who like to plan

The people most likely to settle in here are those who enjoy squad-building as a hobby in its own right — comparing characters, deciding who to invest in, and adjusting a lineup when a mode demands something different. The developer has built the game around that loop, and the relationship scenarios give it a second layer for anyone who wants the cast to feel like more than a set of stat blocks.

It is less about quick, disposable sessions and more about steady progress: training characters, expanding a collection and working through several combat modes. If the idea of unlocking a character's story after investing in them sounds appealing, that combination of tactics and character focus is exactly what this game is offering.

The 4.5 average from 8,367 ratings suggests a player base that is broadly satisfied with what it found, though a free game with in-app purchases always asks you to decide for yourself how far you want to go. The absence of ads is a point in its favor for long play sessions.

Worth building a squad around

Taimanin Squad is a free strategic RPG that knows what it is: a character collection game with tactical battles, growth systems and story scenes wrapped around a demon-invasion premise. The developer's focus on the roster, the 3D presentation and the relationship content all point in the same direction, and for the right player that consistency is a strength.

I would point it toward players who enjoy planning a team, training it over time and seeing several modes test it in different ways. If you want a game where the characters are the main attraction and the combat exists to give them something to do, this is built for that. Those who prefer a tight, single-path campaign with a fixed hero may find the emphasis on collecting and managing a roster less to their taste.

Check the storage and memory requirements first, since 8 GB of space and 3 GB of RAM are not trivial asks. If your device clears that bar and the idea of assembling a squad of ninjas and drawing out their stories appeals to you, there is a lot here to work through at no cost.

What's new in version 1.1.9

◆ Version Update: 1.1.9 The update includes improvements to the game's content and bug fixes. For details, please refer to the in-game announcement. === THE THIRD WAY TO WIN! I HAVE MY OWN WAY TO WIN.