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Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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Also known as
RTK 1 San Goku Shi Sanguozhi Super Sangokushi スーパー三國志 三国志 三国志 for WonderSwan

Lead a warlord to conquer provinces, recruit generals, and unify China in this turn-based strategy game.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was originally released in 1985 for Japanese computers (PC-8801, etc.). The NES version was first released in Japan in 1988 by Koei.

About Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game where the player assumes control of a warlord from Chinese history. Its setting and characters are derived from the 3rd century Three Kingdoms period and the novel Sanguo Yanyi.

The ultimate goal is to achieve dominance over the territories of the declining Han Dynasty. This requires expanding one's realm through the conquest of provinces and the recruitment of capable historical generals to lead military forces.

Players must manage a challenging array of obstacles to build their empire, including engaging in large-scale warfare, overcoming natural disasters, and seizing fortified enemy positions.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Screenshots

8 images
Title screen
The dragon is happy to greet you on the main screen
Overview map
Cao Cao's statistics and possible actions
Viewing your possessions
Training your soldiers. General Gou Yu doesn't seem very happy
Now the general is satisfied
Battle!