Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

The latest installment in Koei Tecmo's long-running strategy series, offering deep political and military gameplay. Conquer all of China through diplomacy, warfare, and strategy in this comprehensive English localization.

Grand Strategy Historical Accuracy Diplomacy System
PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Creative Assembly's masterpiece combining turn-based empire management with real-time tactical battles. Features two distinct gameplay modes: "Romance" (hero-focused) and "Records" (historical accuracy).

Real-Time Tactics Turn-Based Strategy Dual Campaign Modes
PC
Dynasty Warriors 9

Dynasty Warriors 9

The open-world iteration of the famous hack-and-slash series. Play as legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms era, battling thousands of enemies in massive battles across an expansive Chinese landscape.

Hack and Slash Open World Character Stories
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

Historical Context: The Three Kingdoms Period

The Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) was one of the most turbulent and fascinating eras in Chinese history. Following the collapse of the Han Dynasty, three states—Wei, Shu, and Wu—vied for control of China. This era produced legendary figures like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang, and Guan Yu, whose stories have been immortalized in literature, opera, and modern media.

Games based on this period often draw from the 14th-century historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong, which blends historical facts with fictionalized accounts and legendary feats.