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    ULTIMATE GUIDE SAKURA WARS

    May 14, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS BY KERRY BRUNSKILL

    This is largely thanks to its dense paragraphs of Japanese text (only very recently overcome with the aid of a fan-made translation patch) coupled with an appearance that superficially resembles the endless supply of nigh-identical dating sims happily devoured overseas. These factors have understandably contributed to what could be described as ‘tepid’ English-language interest – a terrible shame for a series that is to Sega what Final Fantasy is to Square Enix. More than a polished new release guaranteed to leave a hefty dent on sales charts and sell oodles of merchandise, these games are a ‘I’m definitely phoning in sick on launch day’ level event. It’s the sort

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