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棋桜 (2026)

棋桜 cover
Developer
株式会社ネコノメ
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 118 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A casual yet authentic shogi game where you engage in thoughtful matches alongside charming characters, blending accessibility with genuine strategy.

casualauthenticstrategiccharmingsereneaccessiblecompetitive

What players say

Players call it the Shogi equivalent of Mahjong Soul, pairing flashy animations and Live2D characters with serious 10-minute plus 30-second increment matches. However, crashes during long think time, a weak and sometimes misleading AI hint system, and almost no tutorial for true beginners leave many frustrated. Reviews split on whether the lack of English support is a dealbreaker.

Screenshots

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