A funny cartoon real-time strategy game by EA, with two armies of little soldiers. Local co-op is especially fun, worth a try for its offbeat tone.
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Category
Real-Time Strategy1 player12+
Description
Generals command soldiers in chaotic battles in this Japanese version of EA's General Chaos for Mega Drive. Published by Electronic Arts, released in Japan in May 1994. Real-time strategy with military humour, commanding troops and tactical battles in Japanese.
General Chaos Daikonsen review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
The soldiers are small expressive figurines, drawn in cartoon style, gesticulating, arguing and sprawling comically when hit. The miniature battlefields, hills, camps, bridges, are seen at an angle with a concern for readability closer to toys than to military simulation.
General Chaos Daikonsen is the special Japanese edition of the EA game, distributed by EA Victor in Japan with the Daikonsen subtitle specific to the local market. Its collector value comes from this unique Japanese naming and from the fact that the JP version remains scarce complete in box, the game not having found its audience in Japan.
Is General Chaos Daikonsen still worth playing in 2026?
A strategic action by EA, General Chaos offers burlesque battles where you command a small unit of wacky soldiers in particularly delirious two player clashes. The cartoon art direction, ever present humour and local multiplayer cooperation make it a festive experience perfect for evenings with friends. For anyone fond of original and humorous multiplayer games with assertive attitude, a warm recommendation still valid today on Mega Drive without any hesitation for fans truly here indeed for any newcomer.
