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STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-

STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-

"STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!

Released Jul 16, 2025 Developer Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房- Platforms Windows CRPGTactical RPGTurn-Based Tactics2D PlatformerWargame
View on Steam ↗ $9.89 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.

86.0%positive229 reviews
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Great game but be sure to remap controller/Steam Deck inputs. This game is exactly what you want -- another dose of Fire Emblem that isn't the same games you've replayed 5 times each. However, the default controller mapping is absolutely terrible. Go in to steam settings, and…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Actually had a blast playing this, it certainly stays true to the retro feeling on all current mechanics, music and character development are on the right spot. Levels evolve their complexity as you advance, difficulty feels progressive as well. Something I truly appreciate is…”

— a player, Steam review · 43 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Simple, but great balance and strategy. One big complaint is that managing everything with left and right mouse clicks can be frustrating when you miss click and get stuck in a menu instead of selecting the character. The different classes and class progression are cool, but…”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-08 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

98all-time peak
0 25 50 2026 32 avg · Sep 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

32achievements
40.1%median completion
3.1%rarest: Cleared Hardcore Mode
95.4% of players 75.9% of players 64.0% of players 57.9% of players 54.0% of players 50.5% of players 45.5% of players 44.7% of players 44.5% of players 44.5% of players 44.4% of players 44.1% of players 44.0% of players 43.7% of players 43.3% of players 43.1% of players 40.1% of players 37.6% of players 35.6% of players 33.9% of players 33.3% of players 31.8% of players 31.0% of players 27.0% of players 22.9% of players 21.7% of players 19.4% of players 12.0% of players 11.6% of players 10.4% of players 4.0% of players 3.1% of players 95.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
95.4%Start of Chapter 1 — Started Chapter 1
75.9%First Class Change — Changed class for the first time
64.0%Start of Chapter 2 — Started Chapter 2
Rarest badges of honor
3.1%Cleared Hardcore Mode — Hidden achievement
4.0%Expert Mode Cleared — Hidden achievement
10.4%Expert Mode Unlocked — Hidden achievement

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

May 24, 2026
Update Notice

・The default supported game controller setting has been changed from DirectInput to XInput. This change allows some game controllers that previously did not work to function properly. You can also rev

Jan 28, 2026
Steam Deck Issue Fix Notice

An issue introduced in the January update that prevented the game from launching on Steam Deck has been fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience this issue may have caused.

Jan 24, 2026
Notice: Screen Resolution Change Feature Added

We’ve released an update that allows you to change the screen resolution. When you launch the game, a file named "game.ini" will be created. Open "game.ini" and change this line: HardwareFullScreen=0

Jan 22, 2026
Bug Fix Notice

・Fixed a bug where the game could become unplayable after a game over on Expert or Hardcore difficulty.

Jan 21, 2026
Update Notice

In Chapters 1–4, Civilians below Lv. 5 will gain +50 EXP at the end of the stage. From Chapter 5 onward, base classes below Lv. 5 will gain +50 EXP at the end of the stage. This EXP bonus will not cau

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresRPG, Simulation, Strategy
Player tagsCRPG · Tactical RPG · Turn-Based Tactics · 2D Platformer · Wargame · Medieval · War · PvE · Strategy RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · RPG · JRPG (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · Partial Controller Support
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Achievements32
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Win 11/ 10 Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 1024 x 768 pixels or higher desktop resolution Storage: 300 MB available space