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Steam app 3821860 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:25 UTC

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!

STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition- Steam header artwork
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-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-
11playing now
4124-hour peak
98all-time peak
13average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+0.1Gain+0.67%% gain45Peak

355 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

01224364913 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 20265 peakFriday 14 August 202615 peakSaturday 15 August 202617 peakSunday 16 August 202619 peakMonday 17 August 202614 peakTuesday 18 August 202615 peakWednesday 19 August 202611 peakThursday 20 August 202610 peakFriday 21 August 202612 peakSaturday 22 August 202614 peakSunday 23 August 202612 peakMonday 24 August 202611 peakTuesday 25 August 20266 peakWednesday 26 August 202613 peakThursday 27 August 202612 peakFriday 28 August 202615 peakSaturday 29 August 202615 peakSunday 30 August 202616 peakMonday 31 August 202610 peakTuesday 01 September 202612 peakWednesday 02 September 202621 peakThursday 03 September 202627 peakFriday 04 September 202623 peakSaturday 05 September 202635 peakSunday 06 September 202645 peakMonday 07 September 202633 peakTuesday 08 September 202643 peakWednesday 09 September 202637 peakThursday 10 September 202623 peakFriday 11 September 202620 peakSaturday 12 September 202641 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

15 months, July 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0265379106Jul 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026July 202594 monthly peakAugust 202572 monthly peakSeptember 202598 monthly peakOctober 202575 monthly peakNovember 202547 monthly peakDecember 202561 monthly peakJanuary 202686 monthly peakFebruary 202653 monthly peakMarch 202651 monthly peakApril 202628 monthly peakMay 202638 monthly peakJune 202672 monthly peakJuly 202648 monthly peakAugust 202651 monthly peakSeptember 202645 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

014284155July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202648 peak — daily detail belowAugust 202651 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202645 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

01326395201 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 202634 peakThursday 02 July 202634 peakFriday 03 July 202637 peakSaturday 04 July 202639 peakSunday 05 July 202635 peakMonday 06 July 202630 peakTuesday 07 July 202622 peakWednesday 08 July 202627 peakThursday 09 July 202619 peakFriday 10 July 202614 peakSaturday 11 July 202621 peakSunday 12 July 202626 peakMonday 13 July 202616 peakTuesday 14 July 202610 peakWednesday 15 July 202613 peakThursday 16 July 202612 peakFriday 17 July 202617 peakSaturday 18 July 202617 peakSunday 19 July 202616 peakMonday 20 July 202619 peakTuesday 21 July 202619 peakWednesday 22 July 202615 peakThursday 23 July 202612 peakFriday 24 July 202616 peakSaturday 25 July 202628 peakSunday 26 July 202648 peakMonday 27 July 202645 peakTuesday 28 July 202640 peakWednesday 29 July 202638 peakThursday 30 July 202628 peakFriday 31 July 202629 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 159 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

01428415501 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202651 peakSunday 02 August 202651 peakMonday 03 August 202631 peakTuesday 04 August 202629 peakWednesday 05 August 202628 peakThursday 06 August 202624 peakFriday 07 August 202625 peakSaturday 08 August 202626 peakSunday 09 August 202620 peakMonday 10 August 202620 peakTuesday 11 August 202625 peakWednesday 12 August 202615 peakThursday 13 August 202615 peakFriday 14 August 202615 peakSaturday 15 August 202617 peakSunday 16 August 202619 peakMonday 17 August 202614 peakTuesday 18 August 202615 peakWednesday 19 August 202611 peakThursday 20 August 202610 peakFriday 21 August 202612 peakSaturday 22 August 202614 peakSunday 23 August 202612 peakMonday 24 August 202611 peakTuesday 25 August 20266 peakWednesday 26 August 202613 peakThursday 27 August 202612 peakFriday 28 August 202615 peakSaturday 29 August 202615 peakSunday 30 August 202616 peakMonday 31 August 202610 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 196 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01224364901 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202612 peakWednesday 02 September 202621 peakThursday 03 September 202627 peakFriday 04 September 202623 peakSaturday 05 September 202635 peakSunday 06 September 202645 peakMonday 07 September 202633 peakTuesday 08 September 202643 peakWednesday 09 September 202637 peakThursday 10 September 202623 peakFriday 11 September 202620 peakSaturday 12 September 202641 peak

October 2026

STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition- was released on 16 Jul, 2025.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:25 UTC
App ID
3821860
Last updated
24 May 2026 build 23386562
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-
Publisher
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-
Release date
16 Jul, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
285 MB
Install size
303 MB
Genres
RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
32

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsKeyboard Only OptionMouse Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

DualShock Controller SupportPartial Controller Support

Accessibility

Adjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed Input

Popular tags

CRPGTactical RPGTurn-Based Tactics2D PlatformerWargameMedievalWarPvEStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyRPGJRPGStrategy2DTurn-Based CombatSimulationMultiple EndingsPixel GraphicsDark FantasyFantasy
About this gameFull description from Steam
■The highly rated SRPG "STRANGER SAGA," which ranked high on Japanese distribution sites, is finally coming to Steam! Train ordinary citizens into elite warriors and overcome fierce tactical battles! "STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. The key to victory lies with the "Civilians"—ordinary people with extraordinary potential. Civilians start off weak but possess immense hidden abilities that unlock powerful combat skills as they grow. You are free to choose each Civilian's class path: Knight, Soldier, Scout, Barbarian, Archer, or Mage. Build the ultimate team of your own design! ■A safe and beginner-friendly SRPG experience! Reliable turn-by-turn saving system. Units reduced to 0 HP in battle can return in the next stage without major penalties. Even if you are defeated, you can carry over earned experience points and money, allowing you to retry and grow stronger after each attempt—victory is always possible. No penalties for the number of continues. However, your total turn count will be recorded. If you love optimizing for minimum turns, try challenging yourself! (*Note: There are no unlockable features based on total turn counts.*) ■Jump into the action with an opening scene that ends in just 20 seconds! Perfect for players who want to dive into gameplay without long introductions! 6 chapters, 47 stages in total. 24 unique allies to recruit. Each character gets an individual epilogue after the ending. Expert Mode unlocks after clearing the main game! ■ Save Data Transfer Supported from Demo The demo lets you play up to Stage 15! If you purchase the full version, you can continue with your save data from the demo. ■ How to Transfer Save Data Simply copy the "Save" folder from the demo folder to the full version's game folder. ■ About Gameplay Videos Feel free to share gameplay videos. However, please refrain from using in-game assets or media on their own, such as playing only the BGM without gameplay. - Controls - Confirm …… Left Click / Enter / Z Cancel …… Right Click / X Quit Game …… Esc Toggle Fullscreen Mode …… F4 - In-Stage Controls - Move Cursor …… Mouse / Arrow Keys Open Menu …… Left Click / Enter / Z on empty tile Move/Attack …… Left Click / Enter / Z on unit tile Toggle Enemy Range …… Right Click / X Fast Forward …… X ■For those having trouble with a small window size How to change the scaling settings in Windows: Open the Settings app: Click the Start menu, then click the Settings (gear icon). Select “System”: In the left-hand menu of the Settings window, click System. Select “Display”: In the System settings menu on the left, click Display. Adjust the scale: Under Scale and layout, find the option "Change the size of text, apps, and other items", then use the slider or select a value from the dropdown menu. Development Tool SRPG STUDIO
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

Supported languages12 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Indonesian
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Polish
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

32 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Start of Chapter 1Achievement
Start of Chapter 2Achievement
Start of Chapter 3Achievement
Start of Chapter 4Achievement
Start of Chapter 5Achievement
Start of Chapter 6Achievement
Final Boss DefeatedAchievement
Expert Mode UnlockedHidden achievement
Expert Mode ClearedHidden achievement
Cleared Within 380 TurnsAchievement

View all Steam achievements

DemosPlayable demos on Steam

14 developer announcements, Jul 2025 to May 2026 · times in UTC

May

  1. 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 revert to the game controller settings used…

    Patch notes

January

  1. 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.

    mst2004ver
  2. 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=0to:HardwareFullScreen=1Then restart the…

    mst2004ver
  3. Bug Fix Notice

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

    Patch notes
  4. 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 cause an immediate level-up. EXP stops at…

    Patch notes
  5. Update Notice

    ・We now track which stats didn’t increase on level-up, and apply a catch-up adjustment on future level-ups. The adjustment is stronger for stats that are naturally more likely to grow, and weaker for stats that are harder to raise. Which…

    mst2004ver

November

  1. Update Notice

    ・You can now switch to full-screen mode from the “settings” command.・Fixed several translation errors.・Improved the initial parameters of some units: Brad: Slightly increased his initial stats. Rosanna: Lowered her initial level. Since her…

    Patch notes

September

  1. Bug Fix Notice

    ・Fixed an issue where some achievements were not unlocking properly.

    Patch notes
  2. Bug Fix Notice

    ・Fixed an issue from the previous update where the slime in Chapter 2 was able to move over water.

    Patch notes
  3. Bug Fix Notice

    ・Fixed an issue where the golem in Chapter 2 would sometimes not revive under certain conditions.・Corrected some typographical errors.

    Patch notes
  4. Update Notice: New Difficulty Added

    Update DetailsAdded new difficulty: "Hardcore"Buffed several classesAdded new purchasable itemsAdded new hintsFixed minor bugs & typosNew Difficulty: HardcoreBecomes available after clearing the game once.Enemies are significantly…

    mst2004ver

August

  1. Update & Bug Fix Notice

    ・You can disable the automatic save window at the beginning of each turn by turning off "Turn Start Save Prompt" in the "Settings" menu.・Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some characters' epilogues would not play correctly during…

    Patch notes

July

  1. Update & Bug Fix Notice

    Physical attack classes will no longer randomly receive Magic stat increases.Magic attack classes will no longer randomly receive Strength stat increases.Civilians will still be able to increase both stats as before.Between July 24 and July…

    Patch notes
  2. Notice: Achievement Bug Fix

    We have fixed an issue where certain achievements were not unlocking even after meeting the required conditions.

    Patch notes

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