Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player's destiny in the game is not predetermined. Character interaction plays a major role, and your responses to the various characters in the game can ultimately change the story content and even the final outcome.
Sakura Wars is a game that tries to do so many things at once. There's 2 phases to the game. Phase 1 is "Adventure mode" where you can learn about all the characters, and try to make them love you. During this, you have several side missions to do. Then in Phase 2, you do battle in giant robots (this game is set in the 1930's). This game tries to do a whole lot at once, and ends up failing at most of it.