role-playing video game
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX
By Koei, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
- turn-based strategy video game
What it is
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX is Koei’s strategy simulation set during China’s Three Kingdoms period. The Steam entry is Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit, an expanded version of the ninth game in the series, originally released in 2003. It brings battles and strategic decisions together on one large map. Players lead a clan, direct officers to carry out strategies in real time, and can place facilities and obstacles on battlefields to support their plans. Officers can also learn tactics for use in strategic battles. The Steam version is for Windows and is listed as single-player, with Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Its Steam release date is October 17, 2017. The listed genres are strategy and role-playing, and the publisher is KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
What players like, and what they don't
- Large map combines battles and strategy.
- Officers carry out strategies in real time.
- Battlefield facilities and obstacles support planning.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
- Listed for Windows only.
- The Steam version is single-player only.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in strategy simulations set in the Three Kingdoms period, with officer management and battlefield planning. It is listed for single-player on Windows.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit centers on clan leadership, real-time officer strategies and battlefield decisions on a large map. Its listed Steam platform is Windows, and the game is single-player.
