The more complete Daikoukai Jidai sequel, with a broader world and more characters. Still for patient enthusiasts, but clearly more accomplished.
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Simulation1 player12+
Description
The player explores new continents with improved ships in this Koei Uncharted Waters sequel for Mega Drive. Published by Koei, released in Japan in November 1995. Enriched maritime exploration simulation with more trade routes, characters and geographical discoveries.
Daikoukai Jidai II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Koei polishes the imagery of the maritime Renaissance: painted portraits of captains and notables, sea charts with finely traced coastlines, ports drawn one by one with their roofs and bell towers. Negotiation scenes and naval battles pick up the same warm parchment tones. The elegance of an old book, rare on the machine.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Setting out to discover new continents with improved ships widens the horizon of this maritime exploration sim still further. Trade, quests and great crossings follow one another across a vaster, richer world. That broadened sense of adventure, native to the series, extends a lifespan virtual sailors savour over the long haul.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Daikoukai Jidai II is the Japanese edition of the Koei sequel, released in a limited local print run on Megadrive. Its collector value comes from the fact that this sequel expands the trade-exploration system of the first installment and that the Megadrive version remains one of the only Japanese console releases of the game under this direct numbering.
Is Daikoukai Jidai II still worth playing in 2026?
A direct enriched sequel, Daikoukai Jidai II offers six playable characters with different objectives, which radically multiplies replay value. The game engine is refined, diplomatic options expanded and naval battles gain tactical depth. Still without official western translation, the title remains reserved for Japanese readers or patch users. For anyone wishing to extend the experience of the first entry in a more accomplished form, a strong recommendation to fans of historical simulation on Mega Drive today truly here indeed.
