The series debuted in Japan in 1985 with Gendai Daisenryaku (現代大戦略, Modern Great Strategy) exclusively for the NEC PC-98.
In April 1993, Famicom Tsūshin (Famitsu) magazine awarded the Daisenryaku series a world record for being ported to the most game consoles.
[3] Gendai Daisenryaku (現代大戦略, Modern Great Strategy) is the first title in the series, released in November 1985 exclusively for the NEC PC-98.
[11] Its successor, Daisenryaku II, modified game systems including the order of unit's move, the defence statistic of cities, indirect fire, warships, and increased a variety of weapons.
The game takes place during World War II, and the player can either play as Germany, its allies or its opponents.
Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe (大戦略エキスパートWWII, "Great Strategy Expert WWII") is a Super Famicom game that takes place during World War II at either the Eastern Front or the Western Front.
Iron Storm is the 1996 North American release of World Advanced Daisenryaku: Kōtetsu no Senpū (ワールドアドバンスド大戦略 〜鋼鉄の戦風〜) for the Sega Saturn.
The game supports use of the ad hoc wireless mode of the PlayStation Portable for two player multiplayer.
The Deluxe version for PlayStation 2 and PSP added a new campaign for allied forces, new characters, and made a few gameplay and visual adjustments.
[21] Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha is a turn-based military simulation set in the modern era.
A second entry in English was realized when Kemco released Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics in North America for the Microsoft Xbox in 2005.