DAISENRYAKU PERFECT 4.0

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"Daisenryaku Perfect 4.0" is a turn-based strategic simulation game with up to 8 factions competing on large hex maps. The game features over 300 maps, 50 terrain types, and 1500 units representing the latest military technology. With 6 phases per turn, players must carefully plan their moves to overcome opponents in battles on massive hex-based maps. Analyze and strategize to lead your faction to victory.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

graphics16 negative mentions

The game offers a vast array of units and maps, providing extensive customization options through unit and map editors.
The core gameplay is engaging, with strategic depth that can appeal to fans of military tactics and turn-based strategy games.
Despite its flaws, the game can be enjoyable for those who appreciate the Daisenryaku series and are willing to invest time in learning its mechanics.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and gameplay frustrating for many players.
The game suffers from poor translation, with many unit names and menu items remaining in Japanese, leading to confusion.
Graphical performance is subpar, with low-resolution sprites and animations that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
66%
29%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, resembling outdated 16-bit visuals rather than modern standards, with no options for resolution or fullscreen. Many reviewers noted the lack of 3D models and low-resolution textures, leading to a frustrating user experience, especially when compared to other contemporary titles. While some appreciated the readability of the 2D graphics, the overall consensus is that the graphical performance is subpar and detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “Exceed was an excellent turn-based strategy game, with simple but efficient 3D graphics and a lot of content.”
- “Nevertheless, the 2D graphics make the game quite readable and completely eliminate camera management from the equation.”
- “Its 3D graphics were nothing to swoon at, even for its era on the original Xbox, but they were clean and did the job of giving players a clear view of the battlefield, allowed players to smoothly zoom in and out, and even had simple 3D unit models.”
- “The graphical performance is terrible.”
- “The battle graphics are so poor, just scaled up from the 16-bit console version, right?”
- “The units are not even in 3D on the map and the textures are very low resolution without even giving you graphics options in the menus.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
74%
7%
The gameplay of Dai Senryaku Perfect 4.0 is characterized by its fun and engaging tactical mechanics, offering a wealth of customization and replayability despite its outdated graphics and user interface issues. While the game introduces new features and maintains a solid core experience, it suffers from poor localization and a steep learning curve due to inadequate instructional materials. Overall, players can expect a complex and enjoyable tactical experience, albeit with some significant drawbacks.
- “While there’s certainly a lot of things that Dai Senryaku Perfect 4.0 could do better for a more polished experience, the core gameplay and experience at its heart is very fun.”
- “In addition, the game is moddable, so it makes the customization and gameplay experience more fun and creativity limitless.”
- “The gameplay flows naturally and quite fast for a game of that genre.”
- “I bought it... and within minutes of playing the game.... and facing the horrible UI.... and utterly unfriendly gameplay... I had to ask for a refund for the first time on Steam... together with the other horrible game Soul Calibur VI... I think this multiplayer gameplay might be okay but the single player story was a sorry excuse for a game of that price... I've seen better single player experiences from a $10 game...”
- “The graphics are rubbish but that is to be expected from a strategy game, but what really lets this game down is its gameplay, which is what matters to me the most.”
- “Nothing in this game is user-friendly in that to gain information on how to effectively play the game you first have to read a poorly written manual that does the bare minimum to explain what the different options do during gameplay.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
64%
27%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of a coherent narrative, with players noting that it consists of random maps and no real campaign to follow. While some users found themselves creating personal storylines for their units, the absence of a structured single-player experience left many feeling disappointed, especially given the game's price. Overall, the storytelling is seen as minimal and unsatisfactory compared to other titles.
- “But in the end, I found myself making up little storylines for my army's units, and you might start to feel an affinity for ones that survive tough battles.”
- “No story to follow, just random maps with no ability to switch armies or follow a division through a campaign.”
- “I bought it... and within minutes of playing the game... and facing the horrible UI... and utterly unfriendly gameplay... I had to ask for a refund for the first time on Steam... together with the other horrible game Soul Calibur VI... I think this multiplayer gameplay might be okay, but the single-player story was a sorry excuse for a game of that price... I've seen better single-player experiences from a $10 game.”
- “The system is very abstract and arcade; if you are expecting something like Steel Panthers or CMANO combat missions.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The music in the game is largely composed of short loops that quickly become repetitive and tiresome, leading many users to recommend turning it down or off entirely. Some players opt to play their own background music instead, as the in-game tracks do not provide a satisfying auditory experience.
- “I would also advise turning down or off the music, and maybe the sound as well.”
- “Most of the music is short loops that get quite old fast.”
- “Music gets old quickly but can be stopped and playing background music online.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with poor graphical performance and basic textures that fail to impress. Players find the menus confusing and the overall experience frustrating, especially given the absence of demanding graphical features that could justify such issues.
- “Not only is the game stuck in 2D again for some reason, but the texture work on almost everything is extremely basic. The menus are obtuse and confusing, which is made even worse by poor translation efforts. The game isn’t even optimized despite a total lack of fancy graphical features or processor-heavy tasks.”
- “The graphical performance is terrible.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, crashes, and errors, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Far too many bugs, glitches, crashes, and errors.”
- “This game is very buggy and glitchy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by its slow pace and significant micromanagement, which some players find tedious. However, the depth of tactical gameplay and high replayability can make the effort worthwhile for those who enjoy detailed unit management.
- “It's a slow-paced game and arguably tedious in some ways (you can have the computer automate actions of units at the player's discretion), but for tactical gameplay, I can't find anything better or with more possibility for replay.”
- “You have to manage each unit yourself each turn, which requires a lot of micromanagement and can be tedious.”
- “You have to manage each unit yourself each turn, which requires a lot of micromanagement and can be tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, noting that it offers substantial content without the need for additional paid DLC, setting it apart from other wargame series.
- “There's plenty of replay value without getting lured into paying for additional DLC, which is better than I can say about some other wargame series.”