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Sakura Taisen (Japan)

Sega Dreamcast 💿 💿
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1999
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✪ Reviewed on October 30, 2023
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The first Sakura Taisen, a brilliant fusion of visual novel and strategy. Taisho atmosphere works, characters charm and tactical battles grip. A founding classic.

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Category
RPG 1 player 12+
Description
Ogami Ichiro and the Hanagumi battle mechanical demons in Taisho Tokyo in this Red Company tactical RPG for Dreamcast. Published by Sega, released in Japan in September 1999. Tactical RPG with mecha-theatrical combat, relationships with female characters, romantic and dramatic Taisho universe. Japanese edition.

Sakura Taisen review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,75 GB 📅09/09/1999
Published by Sega

Sakura Taisen (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $5 Q6 complete
 $28 Q10 new
 $66 !
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Other versions
Sakura Taisen
Japan / Rev A
09/09/1999
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Sakura Taisen
Japan / Omake Disc
09/09/1999
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Is Sakura Taisen still worth playing in 2026?

A pillar of the Sega catalogue, Sakura Taisen weds Japanese style dating sim and turn based tactics in a steampunk Japan peopled by steam driven mechas. The bonds forged with the heroines directly sway the battles, creating a narrative and strategic loop of great elegance. The retro futuristic charm and the writing quality have aged remarkably well. For a fan of the licence, a lover of narrative strategy RPG or someone curious about a cult classic, the title stays essential on the console.

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