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Heroes of the Three Kingdoms

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83%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, graphics
83% User Score Based on 77 reviews

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Heroes of the Three Kingdoms is a single player tactical role playing game with warfare and historical themes. It was developed by USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. and was released on November 12, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms is a strategic war game based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Classic and nostalgic Three Kingdoms strategy game with established gameplay concept.
  • Interesting to build an army of heroes and conquer cities.
  • Good music and soundtrack that is appreciated even by players who do not understand Chinese.
  • No English translation or other language options; language barrier is a major issue.
  • Technically outdated with no modern display support, limited graphics options, and many bugs.
  • Gameplay is shallow and repetitive with minimal story, no scenario selection, and limited tactical depth.
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for being exciting and high-quality, with several users describing it as standout or "fire," even likening it to DragonForce's style. Despite other critiques, the soundtrack is a consistent highlight that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The music felt also like DragonForce ones.”
    • “I mean it was free too, I picked this game up for 0,-€, sadly I don't understand Chinese but I really like the music.”
    • “Had absolutely no clue what I was doing but the music was lit.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in this first game of the series establishes the core concept with a simple interface but is limited by the lack of scenario selection, starting only after the anti-Dong Zhuo coalition forms. It serves as a basic introduction, with more comprehensive options and variety available in the subsequent titles.

    • “I recommend playing the first game only to understand the basic gameplay, then skip to the second or third game for more options.”
    • “Being the first game of the series, the gameplay concept is established here, but lacks a scenario selection as you only start after the anti-Dong Zhuo coalition is formed.”
    • “I recommend playing the first game only to know the basic gameplay, otherwise skip to the 2nd or 3rd game for more options.”
    • “A legacy object to leave alone, simple interface and gameplay.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are dated with limited customization options, such as no resolution settings or meaningful tweaks. Despite the outdated visuals, fans of the genre and historical setting may still find the game enjoyable.

    • “A game that is about the romance of the three kingdoms, mythical war in China. The game is old, and with it, it has its graphics and others, but it is worth playing if you like the genre and the history of that country.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “A game that is about the romance of the Three Kingdoms, mythical war in China, the game is old, and with it has its graphics and others, but it is worth playing if you like the genre and the history of that country.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is criticized for its lack of narrative and meaningful content, with users finding it plain and poorly developed. Many feel the game assumes prior knowledge, resulting in minimal or no storytelling.

    • “Lots of bugs, plain game content, with almost no storytelling.”
    • “It seems to suppose players already know the story?”
    • “The game story is very lacking.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, and has not been updated to run smoothly on current gaming PCs.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling the game is being sold primarily to exploit nostalgia or profit from abandonware.

    • “This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try to profit from abandonware.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a typical grindy RPG progression where players consistently level up after each victory. Success largely depends on accumulating more generals than AI opponents, emphasizing repetitive battles to strengthen your team.

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Heroes of the Three Kingdoms is a tactical role playing game with warfare and historical themes.

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms is available on PC and Windows.

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms was released on November 12, 2020.

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms was developed by USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd..

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms is a single player game.

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