Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love is not a bad game, either, but it does require a certain tolerance for the absurd. [Jun 2010, p.80]
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  2. RPGamer
    70
    Perhaps if this game had come out in 2005, when it was originally created, when the industry was slower and the game releases were more spread out, it might have been more appealing to more players.
  3. Game Revolution
    67
    But for players of a more old-school bent who like to steep themselves in the story and the character interaction, Sakura Wars is an unusual Neopolitan ice-cream serving of animé presentation, quirky Japanese-brand interpersonal humor, and a little old-fashioned mech-butt kicking for good measure.
  5. GameZone
    60
    This is a storybook adventure, no doubt about it, and a lame one at that. Proceed with caution.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2010
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#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2010
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#1 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2010

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Viny1React
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Very underrated like the other Sakura Wars games
    Good gameplay and story.
    Recommend to play!
  2. Razor7557
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Underrated(Or maybe rather, undermarketed, since the problem is barely anyone heard of it...) gem of a game! From the times before NIS AmericaUnderrated(Or maybe rather, undermarketed, since the problem is barely anyone heard of it...) gem of a game! From the times before NIS America became censor-happy prudes. It even had a separate DVD disc with the whole game containing original Japanese dubbing! I really applaud that effort as the english dub was kinda cringeworthy and it's a shame Wii version didn't include Japanese original voices instead of it.
    Story is pretty solid, characters a lot of fun(And cute), and while I'm more of a fan of the real-time combat system from the newer PS4 title, the turn based combat here is quite fun too!(Although it tends to get unforgivably hard if you don't use a guide to keep the team's relationship with you at a good level...)    … Full Review »
  3. MoonCanLight
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Really nice romance story, and not so bad gameplay. I don't like turn based gameplays, but this game I beat even 2 times. There is not manyReally nice romance story, and not so bad gameplay. I don't like turn based gameplays, but this game I beat even 2 times. There is not many games with good romance connected with main story. I thing BioWare never achieve such high level on romance like in games like this one.… Full Review »
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