Sakura Taisen (1996)

Developer

Red Company

Publisher

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Platforms

Sega Saturn

Genres

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

Rating

4.5 of 5, 7 player ratings

Main story

about 24 hours

Completionist

about 48 hours

How it feels

A heartfelt blend of tactical combat and romance set in a steampunk Taisho-era Japan, full of charm and character drama.

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About

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!"

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