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Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Sakura Taisen

Red Company · Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

4.5/5Friday, September 27, 199629.9 years ago

Release

Friday, September 27, 1996

Player score

90/100

Platform families

Not announced

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Inside Sakura Taisen

What it is

Released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn, Sakura Taisen is the first game in the iconic Japanese game franchise. It combines strategy RPG elements with dating sim-style character interactions to make "A Storm of Romance amid Taishou Cherry Blossoms!"

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric · Text

Themes

Fantasy · Romance

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Languages

1 supported

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1 Bundle1 Remake1 Port

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1 release

BundleSakura Taisen 1 & 2Mar 9, 2006Multi-item package

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Who made it

Red Company
Developer
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher

Platforms

Sega Saturn
Gen 5

Themes & modes

FantasyRomanceSingle player

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4.5/5· 7 ratings

Details

Released: Friday, September 27, 1996
Developer: Red Company
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Franchise: Sakura Wars
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric, Text
Modes: Single player
Languages: Japanese
Also known as: Sakura Wars
In player libraries: 7

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical Visual Novel

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1 release

RemakeSakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio niFeb 27, 2003New production

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1 release

PortSakura TaisenMay 25, 2000Platform adaptation

imperial japanese army

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tokyo

action combat

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