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Romance of the Three Kingdoms

by Koei·published by Koei

1 December 1985E31
PCDOSWindowsSNESAmigaNESWonderSwanMSXJ2MEPC-88

Reader score

7.4/ 10

43 votes

Where to get it

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About

Based on the events of the Three Kingdoms era in China (3rd century), and on Luo Guanzhong's famous novel Sanguo Yanyi, the game casts the player in the role of one of the many warlords rivaling for control after the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

This turn-based strategy game introduces hundreds of historical characters of the Three Kingdoms era. The game's main objective is to become the supreme ruler of the remnants of the falling Han Dynasty. To do this the player has to build a mighty empire by conquering provinces and recruiting generals worthy of command. Fight massive battles, triumph over natural disasters and capture enemy strongholds.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Expanded into

Super Sangokushi

Ported as

Sangokushi Game Boy-banRomance of the Three KingdomsSangokushi for WonderSwan

Languages

2 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——
Japanese——

Box art

Also known as

RTK 1 — Common abbreviation

San Goku Shi — Japanese title

Sanguozhi — Chinese title

Super Sangokushi — Japanese SNES title

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Facts

Developer

Koei

Publisher

Koei

Released

1 December 1985

Platforms

PCDOSWindowsSNESAmigaNESWonderSwanMSXJ2MEPC-88PC-98Sharp X68000Sharp X1FM-7Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500

Age ratings

ESRBE

Standing

Top 6% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Top-downTurn-basedChina (Ancient / Imperial)Historical events