Enriched variant of Sangokushi II on Famicom with expanded conquest options. Still in Japanese. For Koei saga completionists who want the most complete edition.
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Turn-Based Strategy1 player12+
Description
Third Japanese Sangokushi with enriched mechanics. Published by Koei, released in Japan in 1993. Third Koei Sangokushi on Famicom.
Sangokushi II - Haou no Tairiku review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Frustrating"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
On top of the already enriched mechanics of this third Japanese iteration comes a conquest that stretches across very long sessions, made of provincial management, diplomacy and turn-based battles. You refine your strategy, level up officers and expand territory domain by domain. The Koei depth and the chance to replay by scenario guarantee dozens of hours, explaining its enduring reputation as a historical marathon.
Technical info
💾0,24 MB📅26/03/1993
Published by Namco
Sangokushi II - Haou no Tairiku (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Koei's Sangokushi II represents the peak of historical strategy on Famicom, arriving in March 1993 as the console wound down and attention shifted to the Super Famicom. That late print run, in a niche genre aimed solely at Japanese players, accounts for its relative scarcity and firm value without any special edition. The recognizable Koei box and the game's depth make it a touchstone for collectors of Japanese cartridge wargames.
