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FranchiseSakura WarsSeriesSakura Wars

Sakura Taisen

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First release
Sep 27, 1996
Developer
Red Company
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Visual Novel · Fantasy, Romance
Platforms
Sega Saturn

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!"

Also known as Sakura Wars

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Release dates
Sega Saturn
Sep 27, 1996
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
14h
Main + Extras
24h
Completionist
48h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
anime, mech, dating, squad based, jrpg
… All 32, alternate history, steampunk, demons, mecha, turn-based tactics, combat, melee combat, team-based, turn-based combat, story rich, demon invasion, cartoon cutscene, melee, squad, demon hunter, imperial japanese army, teamwork, tokyo, action combat, dialogue choice, male protagonist, dating simulation, turn-based rpg, animated cutscenes, dramatic, dating sim, isometric

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
14h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
24h
Completionist (IGDB)
48h
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How it plays

Languages

  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026