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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (2017)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 598 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deeply strategic grand-scale simulation of historical conquest, demanding careful planning and resource management over long sessions.

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What players say

Players love this old entry for its atmosphere and simplicity, but warn it has serious technical problems on modern PCs including broken fullscreen, file corruption and save loss. The game is hard enough that many rely on its built-in full editor to get through.

Screenshots

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