Capcom beat-em-up based on the Chinese Three Kingdoms, sequel to the arcade classic. Epic large-scale action, iconic characters from the period. Good Saturn port. For fans of Chinese history and classic Capcom beat-em-ups.
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Turn-Based Strategy1 player12+
Description
Turn-based tactical strategy based on the Three Kingdoms historical novel. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in 1996. Armies of historical characters battling on strategic maps, diplomacy and resource management between battles, scenario faithful to key episodes of the novel. Sequel to the first Tenchi o Kurau on Saturn.
Tenchi o Kurau II - Sekiheki no Tatakai review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Capcom brings all its sprite craft to the Three Kingdoms: generals in detailed armour with snapping capes, mounts rendered with as much care as their riders, battlefields crowded with banners and troops in the background. The ochre and blood tones of the plains contrast with the colder river scenes that close the campaign.
The score mixes Chinese instrumentation with arcade arrangements: plucked strings and traditional flutes carry the melodies, while percussion and synthetic bass provide the drive. Each stage receives a theme suited to the terrain being crossed, and the duels against enemy generals shift to markedly heavier orchestrations.
The story follows one of the most retold episodes of the Three Kingdoms romance, the battle fought on the river against a vastly larger army. The adaptation keeps the historical figures and their rivalries but chooses to live the campaign from the fighters' point of view rather than the strategists', which gives the river finale an unexpected charge.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Leading the heroes of the Three Kingdoms through long turn-based battles blends tactical strategy and historical fresco. Growing your generals, chaining the campaigns and exploring the story fills many hours. That density, drawn from the Chinese epic, offers a lifespan tactics fans appreciate.
Technical info
💾0,53 GB📅22/11/1996
Published by Capcom
Tenchi o Kurau II - Sekiheki no Tatakai (Saturn) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Tenchi o Kurau II - Sekiheki no Tatakai still worth playing in 2026?
A turn based tactical strategy from Capcom, Tenchi o Kurau II draws on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to have you lead armies through historical campaigns, around the Battle of Red Cliffs. The management of generals, the troop placement and the strategic dimension faithful to the source work make a rich, demanding title. Left in Japan, the title demands the language. For a fan of retro historical strategy or someone curious about overlooked Capcom productions, the title keeps an appreciable tactical depth and an epic setting.
