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

Romance of the Three Kingdoms V with Power Up Kit cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 112 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, pixelated grand strategy game where careful resource management and diplomatic reputation shape the pace of war.

strategicmethodicaldiplomaticretropixel graphicsaddictivemanagementreplayable

What players say

Players praise the soundtrack and formation system, but the Steam port is a bare-bones re-release limited to 800x600 windowed mode with mouse-only controls and no language options beyond Japanese. Long-time fans are nostalgic, while others are frustrated by the lack of modern features and an incompetent CPU.

Screenshots

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