Bokosuka Wars II Steam Store Page Opens, 2026 Release Planned
The sequel to a foundational simulation RPG that pioneered mechanics like leader-based game overs and character promotion is now coming to PC, with co-op play for the first time.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Pygmy Studio has opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II, the sequel to the 1983 simulation RPG Bokosuka Wars. The game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, following earlier launches on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. It adds two-player co-op and new characters.
Pygmy Studio opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II on June 30, 2026, with a release window set for later that year. The game is the sequel to Bokosuka Wars, a 1983 title by ASCII and developer Mr. Rashou that is considered an early ancestor of the simulation RPG genre. It introduced mechanics such as a leader whose defeat ends the game, character compatibility, and promotion through battle.
Bokosuka Wars II puts the player in the role of King Suren, who must defeat the tyrant King Ogores. Players can recruit captured soldiers and knights, switch control between individual units and the full army, and manage formations. The game includes equipment, promotion paths to ranks like General and Heavy Knight, and a new two-player co-op mode where a second player controls the Hero character, who can assess enemy strength by comparing them to animals.
The release also features original artwork by Mr. Rashou, a toggle between Classic and Original visual styles, new characters General and Bishop, and new facilities like churches and silos. A new version of the series theme song and a vocal version sung by Haruko Momoi are included.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.