Three Kingdoms:Overlord

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Three Kingdoms:Overlord is a single player strategy game. It was developed by BEKKO GAMES and was released on September 3, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Three Kingdoms: Overlord is a strategy game that offers an awesome gameplay experience with good visuals, despite some annoying ads. The game allows you to relive the history of the Three Kingdoms Period, as you control and conquer hundreds of cities across ancient China. A must-play for fans of historical strategy games.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,510 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

monetization11 negative mentions

Excellent graphics and gameplay that captures the essence of the Three Kingdoms era.
Deep strategy elements that require careful planning and execution.
Engaging community that can provide support, despite language barriers.

Severe pay-to-win mechanics that create an unbalanced playing field, especially for free-to-play users.
Lack of in-game help and resources, making it difficult for new players to learn the game.
Frequent server issues and disconnections that disrupt gameplay and progress.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
47%
10%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness and strategic depth, with many players appreciating the unique mechanics and hero combinations. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the heavy reliance on pay-to-win elements, a lack of emphasis on core mechanics, and a poor tutorial experience. Overall, while the game offers engaging gameplay, it is marred by issues related to monetization and balance.
- “Excellent game, graphics and gameplay are extraordinary.”
- “Gameplay and concept is good.”
- “Addicting and simple gameplay, love it.”
- “There is very little emphasis on core gaming mechanics and much more emphasis on what cards and equipment you have, which is all bundled into the gacha paradigm.”
- “Quitted playing this game a year back due to the overwhelming pay-to-win gameplay.”
- “I tried this game based on a commercial that turned out to be false advertising showing gameplay that does not exist in the game.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
11%
10%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising them as excellent and enjoyable, while others find them merely decent or in need of improvement. Some users highlight the realistic graphics of the heroes and the overall art style, but there are also complaints about lagging and graphics that feel out of place. Despite the criticisms, a significant number of players appreciate the visual design, indicating a generally positive reception.
- “Excellent game, graphics and gameplay are extraordinary.”
- “Excellent graphics, accuracy and gameplay.”
- “Very enjoyable and great graphics.”
- “An obvious attempt to capitalize on the Total War and Dynasty Warriors series through its name and art style. It's just a reskin of any one of the other exact mobile games like this.”
- “Graphics are okay, but the game is slow-moving.”
- “Graphics look out of place.”
monetization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
18%
69%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to excessive advertisements and frustrating in-game purchase issues. Players express dissatisfaction with misleading ads, high costs for microtransactions, and a perceived lack of value for their money, leading to a significant impact on their overall enjoyment and ratings.
- “Constantly changing heroes and such from in-game purchases.”
- “However, due to microtransactions favoring currency weaker to USD, I cannot give this app 5 stars until resolved.”
- “This game is nothing more than a cash grab.”
- “They claim all these nerfs in the name of game balance, but it is nothing more than a cash grab and an attempt to steal from paying customers.”
- “Too many ads on YouTube about your game, and I installed it but was very dissatisfied realizing you need to spend money to be more competitive.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The story aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its depth and connection to the original narrative. However, there are concerns about the quest system's accessibility and the need for more offline co-op options, as well as a desire for additional missions to enhance gameplay. Overall, while the storyline is praised, players feel that balancing and clearer navigation could improve the experience.
- “Loved it, close to the original story.”
- “Super long story telling.”
- “Great grand story line.”
- “I will make it my mission to inform anyone who listens: don't trust this curator!”
- “A decent game can be difficult for newer players because of the mismatch with veterans; more quests and simpler ways to get items would be cool too.”
- “Should have more missions to do every day; if not, it's very fast to achieve 3000, then I have to wait one day in order to play again.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes during character creation, loading screens, and while performing various functions. Despite some players experiencing fewer glitches, the overall consensus is that the game is too buggy for its price, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “For a game this pricey, it's way too buggy.”
- “The required update reaches 75 MB, then freezes.”
- “Game mostly freezes during loading.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by a heavy reliance on resource collection and progression, often leading to a pay-to-win environment that many players find frustrating. Users express concerns about frequent changes to hero stats, which can diminish their effectiveness and make the grind feel tedious, especially when significant resources are required for gameplay. While some appreciate the strategic elements reminiscent of classic Koei games, the overall sentiment leans towards grinding being a burdensome and potentially unfair experience.
- “However, it's a typical grindy collecting game that screams pay-to-win.”
- “I don't recommend spending too much on heroes, as the developers regularly change or nerf hero stats or skills, making their usefulness vary tremendously. This can be rather irritating, and it unfortunately seems like the developers are really farming this game now.”
- “Farming and pay-to-win mechanics make the game unfair.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted by users, with many finding it genuinely amusing and entertaining. Comments suggest that the humor adds to the overall enjoyment, making the game feel lighthearted and fun. However, some reviews are less specific, simply noting that the game is "funny" without elaboration.
- “Even the customer service stopped making BS excuses like 'you need tactics to win', so that's kinda funny.”
- “So funny, good game.”
- “So funny!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some appreciate the graphics and music, others find it annoying and are frustrated by the inability to turn it off.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding to the immersive atmosphere.”
- “The music is incredibly repetitive and grating.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be dull and uninspired.”
- “The background music is so loud that it drowns out the gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The optimization of the game is heavily reliant on acquiring war souls for hero rank-ups, gears to enhance hero performance, and strategems to effectively increase troop numbers in battles. This interconnected system requires players to focus on resource management to improve their gameplay experience.
- “It requires war souls for hero rank-up, gear for hero performance, and strategems for battle, especially to increase troop numbers.”
- “The optimization of resources is crucial for enhancing hero capabilities and overall battle strategy.”
- “Balancing the use of war souls, gear, and strategems is key to maximizing your hero's potential in combat.”
- “The game requires war souls for hero rank-up, gears for hero performance, and strategems for battle, especially to increase troop numbers.”
- “Optimization feels lacking as the game demands excessive resources for even basic upgrades.”
- “The resource management system is frustratingly convoluted, making it difficult to optimize hero performance effectively.”

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Three Kingdoms:Overlord is a strategy game.

Three Kingdoms:Overlord is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Three Kingdoms:Overlord was released on September 3, 2016.

Three Kingdoms:Overlord was developed by BEKKO GAMES.

Three Kingdoms:Overlord has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Three Kingdoms:Overlord is a single player game.

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