Bokosuka Wars does not have a great reputation among retro enthusiasts. In fact, it is considered one of the worst games ever made. Part of that reason is, you need to read the manual to see how everything works. The problem is, even if you read the manual, the game still sucks. I wonder how the conversation at Hamster Corporation went: “Hey guys, you know what gamers today need? Bokosuka Wars!” Let me demonstrate why that is. I have a video of me dying in 20 seconds(this will be sans intro):
How Bokosuka Wars works:
In Bokosuka Wars, you are a king, who must walk six hundred meters to the enemy king and kill them. In between them are lots of enemies and allies trapped in trees and rocks. Bump into an enemy, its random whether you live or die. Well partially, all enemies have a kill strength, as do you. If your kill strength is higher, more likely to win, if not, you will die. This is where the allies come in. There are peasants, who are fodder, and knights, who can win most battles. The strategy is to unlock enough allies to protect you to get to the enemy king.
But the ultimate question is: Is Bokosuka Wars any good? No. It is difficult. It is not fun. The music is annoying. And this happens a lot(your allies block your paths for no real reason):
Conclusion:
In the end, Bokosuka Wars is a dud the refuses to die. Google said it was a major success and the first “strategy RPG.” By RPG they mean just stumble around and hope you don’t die. If you know what is going on, it makes the game a little more bearable, but not by much. In order to dissuade you from purchasing this ancient POS, I’m going to give it a Garbage verdict with a two score. Just because the game has survived for thirty years, does not make it good. Bokosuka Wars is not good, it should have stayed buried.
Overall: Bokosuka Wars is a game that is thirty years old. It is a terrible game with few redeeming qualities and should have remained buried.
Verdict: Garbage
Score: Two
| Release Date | 6/25/26 |
| Cost | $7.99 |
| Publisher | Hamster |
| ESRB Rating | e10+ |
