grand strategy wargame
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
By Koei, released 1 Jan 1986
- Microsoft Windows
- historical video game
What it is
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical simulation and grand strategy wargame from Koei. First released in 1985 and dated 1986 in the supplied game record, it is based on the Chinese classical literature Romance of the Three Kingdoms. You take the role of a country leader and work toward uniting the land under your rule. The Steam release is a single-player strategy game for Windows, with Steam Cloud and Family Sharing support. It was published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. and lists Koei as both maker and developer. The store information also describes free online user registration through the GAMECITY portal using the game's serial number, with a registration route available from the launcher. A launcher survey can provide a GC Coin for use on GAMECITY. The Steam release date is December 13, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Historical simulation based on classic Chinese literature
- Single-player strategy format
- Steam Cloud support
- Family Sharing support
- Free GAMECITY registration
- Windows-only Steam platform
- No multiplayer feature listed
- Online registration uses a game serial number
Who it suits
This suits players who want a solo historical strategy game focused on leading a country and unifying the land. Windows players can use Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms offers a focused single-player historical strategy premise: lead a country and pursue unification. Its Windows Steam release adds cloud saves and Family Sharing, while GAMECITY registration provides related portal services.
