墨色三国志 (2019)

Developer: 墨色工作室
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical strategy game where careful decision-making and resource management define the flow of play.

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What players say

Players compare it to a low-budget Romance of the Three Kingdoms with a tactical combat system that is innovative but buggy, especially in the conquer mode. The internal affairs are too simplified, and strategist characters feel weak. The mobile version gets updates the PC version does not, and the game becomes repetitive in the mid-game.

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