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三国志 BOND
Sangokushi BOND is set to launch in early access on Steam on July 14, 2026, priced at 800 yen as a one-time purchase, following a demo released during Steam Next Fest in June 2026.
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Jun 23
Sangokushi BOND is a deck-building roguelite army battle game developed by Gerappa, a joint venture between Sugorocks and GENDA. The game is led by Yasuhiro Nishiyama, creator of the Sangokushi Taisen series, who founded the developer Get Wrapped Up in May 2025. The game shifts from the arcade-style pay-per-play model of Nishiyama's earlier work to a fixed-price model with no pay-to-win mechanics.
A demo titled Sangokushi BOND Banjo Enbu Demo launched on Steam Next Fest on June 15, 2026, and was available until June 22. It featured a new mode called Banjo Enbu with 14 stages of increasing difficulty, replacing the asynchronous ranked battle mode from a previous playtest held in May. The demo included three playable strategists: Guo Jia, Da Qiao, and Zhuge Liang. The demo was later extended to June 30, adding two new quests for a total of 16 stages, and was renamed Board Performance Demo.
The early access version, releasing July 14, includes three modes: Board Performance, a command exercise with public clear rates; Gunshi Chronicle, asynchronous PvP against other players' past data; and Rival Match, real-time friend battles via code. A fourth mode, Tenmei Sen (weekend-limited real-time PvP), will be added later. The game features over 100 generals with newly drawn illustrations, with more planned via updates. Players recruit generals via a full draft system within a cost limit and engage in automated siege battles on a grid board.
Key facts
- Developer
- Gerappa, a joint venture between Sugorocks and GENDA, led by representative director Yasuhiro Nishiyama ↗
- Early access release date
- July 14, 2026 ↗
- Price
- 800 yen as a one-time purchase ↗
- Demo availability
- Board Performance Demo available until June 30, 2026, with 16 stages and three playable strategists (Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, Da Qiao) ↗
- Number of generals
- Over 100 generals with newly drawn illustrations, more planned via updates ↗
- Founder of developer Get Wrapped Up
- Yasuhiro Nishiyama, creator of Sangokushi Taisen, founded the company in May 2025 ↗
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- game · July 14 · Japan · 2026-06-23
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Gerappa released the early access version of Sangokushi BOND on Steam on July 14, 2026. The buy-to-play title, priced at 760 yen, is a deck-building roguelite army battle set in the Three Kingdoms period. It was created by Yasuhiro Nishiyama, known for the Sangokushi Taisen series. The early access version includes three game modes: Board Performance, a stage-clear mode with global leaderboards; Gunshi Chronicle, an asynchronous versus mode against other players' past data; and Rival Match, an online real-time friend match mode. Alongside the release, four time-saving downloadable content packs are available at 500 yen each, one for each of the Wei, Shu, Wu, and Warlords factions. Each pack grants immediate access to 11 officers plus cosmetic items, though all officers can be earned through normal gameplay without purchase. A release commemorative live stream is scheduled for 20:00 JST on the official YouTube channel, featuring the development team and guest Hayate Gundan 1 Lord. Players who match and defeat producer Nishiyama during the stream can earn a special title.
Jun 30
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Jun 23
Gerappa will release the early access version of the deck-building roguelite army battle game Sangokushi BOND on Steam on July 14, priced at 800 yen as a one-time purchase. The game is developed by Gerappa, a joint venture between Sugorocks and GENDA, with representative director Yasuhiro Nishiyama, creator of the Sangokushi Taisen series. Players take on the role of Three Kingdoms strategists, recruit generals via a full draft system within a cost limit, and engage in automated siege battles on a grid board. The early access version includes three modes: Board Performance, a command exercise with public clear rates; Gunshi Chronicle, asynchronous PvP against other players' past data; and Rival Match, real-time friend battles via code. A fourth mode, Tenmei Sen (weekend-limited real-time PvP), will be added later. The demo, called Board Performance Demo, has been extended to June 30 and now includes two new quests for a total of 16 stages. Three strategists are available in the demo: Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Da Qiao. The game features over 100 generals with newly drawn illustrations, with more planned via updates.
Jun 15
Get Wrapped Up Inc. released the demo for Sangokushi BOND, a deck-building roguelite army battle game, on Steam Next Fest on June 15, 2026. The demo, titled Sangokushi BOND Banjo Enbu Demo, is available until June 22. It features a new mode called Banjo Enbu, which consists of 14 stages of increasing difficulty. Players clear stages to acquire generals and use them to tackle harder challenges. The demo includes three playable strategists: Guo Jia, Da Qiao, and Zhuge Liang. This version replaces the asynchronous ranked battle mode from a previous playtest held in May. The full game is scheduled for release in summer 2026 at a price of 800 yen. It supports online versus modes, including real-time and asynchronous battles, and will feature over 100 generals with original illustrations. The developer, Get Wrapped Up, was founded in May 2025 by Yasuhiro Nishiyama, known for creating the arcade strategy game Sangokushi Taisen at Sega. The game emphasizes fair, short-term strategic battles without action controls or pay-to-win elements.