Underplayed Gems

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024)

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next cover
Developer
Arc System Works
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
3.1 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic, comedic beat 'em up with retro pixel art and fast, destructive combat, enhanced by motorcycle mayhem.

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What players say

Players say this sequel trims content from the first game: arcade mode is gone, the story locks you to one character, and the skill system takes forever without letting you learn all moves. Combat becomes a one-shot fest fairly early, and some still face save-breaking bugs that went unfixed for months.

Screenshots

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