Deploy.
Hold enemies with spears and intercept with bows and muskets. Compare the main and side routes, and deploy to counter each enemy type.
Spears / Bows / MusketsTHE BATTLE OF UEDA · 1585
First Battle of Ueda
Sanada's Command
Defend the castle
with strategy.
Hold with spears. Break ranks with muskets. Close the trap with ambushers.
Ueda Castle's defence is in your hands.
Free / No registration / Play in your browser
Actual gameplay footage
Actual gameplay footageYour command turns the tide.Watch the 20-second trailer ↘3D3D battlefield12Historical waves30Otherworld waves2Beginner & Standard difficulties
WATCH THE BATTLE
Draw them in. Fire together.
Masayuki's command meets the advancing enemy.
From Volley to Ambush: your battlefield in 20 seconds.
Playback includes sound. Captions let you watch without audio.
Sanada's Command is a 3D tower defence game in which deployment and timely orders protect Ueda Castle. Build your defence around enemy routes, allied range and the distance to the gate.
THREE KEYS TO VICTORY
The path to victory
starts with your formation.
Strong troops alone are not enough.
Where will you stop them? When will you strike?
Upgrade and support.
Spend funds earned from kills to upgrade troops. Request reinforcements when health falls and prepare your defence for the next wave.
Upgrade / Reinforce / RegroupSeize the moment.
Use Volley when enemies gather. Ambush and Falling Logs can restore a pressured front line.
Volley / Ambush / Falling Logs
READ THE BATTLEFIELD
Time to think is part of the battle.
Pause to survey the field and plan your next order. Start with Beginner difficulty. Preparation is saved in your browser so you can continue later.
ANOTHER WORLD. THE SAME CASTLE.
Otherworld modeThis time, the enemy
is not human.
An otherworld gate opens, bringing a new battle to Ueda Castle.
Monsters advance. Giant enemies block your path.
Defend through all 30 waves with the Sanada heroes.
Giant Troll / Mountain Dragon / Void Creature
Promotional visual using the game's 3D models
30 waves
Relentless otherworld armies in a longer defence than historical mode.
Up to level 15
Develop your troops for stronger enemies. Test your upgrades and defensive planning.
Sanada heroes
Summon Nobuyuki from wave 5 and Yukimura from wave 10. Coordinate heroes with your troops.
Otherworld Invasion is a fictional mode with monsters and supernatural abilities, separate from the historically inspired mode.
CHOOSE YOUR CAMPAIGN
Two modes. One will to defend.
| How to play | First Battle of Ueda | Otherworld Invasion |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | Defence inspired by the Battle of Ueda | Fictional defence against monsters |
| Battle length | 12 waves | 30 waves |
| Troop upgrades | Up to level 7 | Up to level 15 |
| Highlights | Unit matchups, terrain and enemy commanders | Powerful enemies, heroes and upgrades |
| Difficulty | Beginner / Standard | Beginner / Standard |
Challengers' records
Japan's Finest Warrior Leaderboard
Completed games by mode and difficulty. Ranked by score, then kills. Shows the best record from each browser in each category.
The leaderboard appears here.
| Rank | Nickname | Record | Defeated | Date achieved |
|---|
Enter a nickname on the results screen to join. Names and records are public. Inappropriate names and suspicious records are excluded. This is a community leaderboard, not a survey of every player nationwide.
Records and usage data
Game type, result and play time are sent at the start and end; controls and location are not continuously transmitted. A random player identifier is stored in your browser, so another device or cleared storage counts as a new player. Individual play data is removed on a rolling basis after about 7 days, daily totals after about 400 days; published personal-best records are retained while listed. Register within 24 hours of starting.Privacy information
From the battlefield to Ueda, Shinshu.LANDSCAPE & HISTORY
Get to know
this castle better.
Game terrain is based on elevation data around Ueda. Castle structures and the old river course are interpretations, not a complete reconstruction of 1585.
Explore today's Ueda Castle and Sanada heritage with Ueda Map.
Open Ueda Map ↗Ueda City: History of Ueda Castle (Japanese) ↗PLAYER'S GUIDE
Your guide to battle.
Do I need to download or register?
Play free in your browser, with no dedicated app or account required. Internet data charges are your responsibility.
How do desktop and phone controls work?
On desktop, select positions and orders with the mouse. Left-drag to pan, right-drag to rotate, scroll to zoom. On phones, tap to select, drag with one finger and pinch with two to zoom.
What if performance is slow?
Select Lightweight graphics in settings. A browser with 3D rendering support is required. Performance depends on your device.
Can I continue later?
Preparation is saved automatically for each mode in the same browser. Clearing browser data or restricting storage prevents continuation. Cross-device synchronisation is not supported.
Is the game historically accurate?
It is not an exact historical reconstruction. Waves, appearances, troop numbers and special abilities are designed for gameplay. Otherworld mode is explicitly fictional.
Make your move to defend Ueda Castle.
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Promotional footage and screenshots show the Japanese edition. English controls and instructions are available in the playable game. Original Japanese voices are retained.