Fit check
Is SGS Battle For: Shanghai worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players interested in the 1937 Battle of Shanghai who want to command one of its two sides
- Wargamers who prefer battalion-, regiment-, and brigade-scale operations
- Players seeking historical scenarios with alternate events and different starting situations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking rapid battlefield action may find the three-day turns and activation limits deliberate
- Players wanting every formation to act each turn may dislike the activation restrictions
- Players looking for a primarily air or naval game may find those forces limited to support roles and a few units
Our take on SGS Battle For: Shanghai
Instead of allowing every formation to act on every turn, the game makes activation a central constraint. Its three-day turns and event variations replace the continuous unit control often expected from strategy games.
What is SGS Battle For: Shanghai?
Command Chinese or Imperial Japanese forces during the Battle for Shanghai from August 13 to November 26, 1937.
Units range from battalions to regiments and brigades, operating across city districts, suburbs, paddies, and off-map areas. Each turn represents three days, and formations must be activated before moving or fighting, so some units may remain inactive. Ground forces form the main part of the game, with air and naval elements providing support. Scenarios include the complete campaign and shorter situations based on different dates or locations. Historical and random events can alter battlefield conditions. Play against the AI, another player by PBEM, or a local opponent in hot-seat mode.
How SGS Battle For: Shanghai plays
- 01Two Faction Campaign
- Choose Chinese forces attempting to reclaim Shanghai or Japanese forces conducting a counter-offensive.
- 02Activation-Based Turns
- Units need activation before they can move or fight, and activation limits vary between battles and episodes.
- 03Multiple Scenarios
- The game includes a full campaign plus shorter scenarios focused on different dates or areas of the battle.
- 04Variable Battle Events
- Historical or random events can affect artillery, defensive preparation, naval involvement, and other battlefield conditions.
- 05Multiplayer Modes
- Opposing players can compete through PBEM or hot-seat play, alongside games against AI.
SGS Battle For: Shanghai compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad combines large-scale military strategy with direct, hands-on control of units, while SGS Battle For: Shanghai uses activation limits and three-day turns across a historical campaign. SGS Battle For: Shanghai focuses on the 1937 Battle of Shanghai and offers Chinese and Japanese sides, whereas Men of War: Assault Squad describes a broader military setting.
SGS Battle For: Shanghai: platforms & release
Is SGS Battle For: Shanghai worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players interested in the 1937 Battle of Shanghai who want to command one of its two sides. Skip it if: players seeking rapid battlefield action may find the three-day turns and activation limits deliberate.
Where can I download SGS Battle For: Shanghai?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SGS Battle For: Shanghai's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SGS Battle For: Shanghai on?
Windows and macOS.
