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Suikoden II

1998 · Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Recruit a large cast and build a base while friendship and political conflict drive a war story.

PLATFORMS

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GAMEBOX SCORE

92

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score92
Hidden Gem85
Revival Potential82

GAME DNA

experience
Narrative-driven · Role immersion · Strategic planning
genre
RPG
mood
Epic · Thoughtful
gameplay
Role Playing · Character Building · Exploration
difficulty
Medium
era
1990s
pacing
Slow
perspective
Top-down
structure
Hub-based

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Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.

EpicThoughtfulRole PlayingCharacter BuildingExploration

ABOUT THE GAME

Recruit a large cast and build a base while friendship and political conflict drive a war story.

Recruit a large cast and build a base while friendship and political conflict drive a war story.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 1998. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
1998
Developer
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher
Konami

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Similarity breakdown
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  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
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1999

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2004

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  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
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