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First Sino-Japanese War

📅 May 22, 2026

January Desk

A free and open-source game about the First Sino-Japanese War and other pre-dreadnought battles in East Asia. A miniature-like wargame system, but without 3D models.

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About This Game

First Sino-Japanese War is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by January Desk and released in 2026. Community ratings across Steam average 57.1/100 — a largely negative reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Simulation, Wargame, Strategy, Naval Combat and Historical.

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User Reviews

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Overall Score / 100

5.7/10

Steam (7 reviews)

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Game Information

Release Date

May 22, 2026

Developer

January Desk

Publisher

January Desk

Platforms

Windows

Price

Free to Play

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: windows 10
Memory: 16 GB RAM

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: windows 11
Memory: 16 GB RAM

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