''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', known as ''Sangokushi'' in Japan, is a 1985 video game published by

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. It is the first game in the ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' () is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 184 AD and ...

'' series. Originally released on the

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, it was ported to numerous platforms, including the

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, MSX,

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(1988),

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Gameplay

''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' is a game in which the player governs the provinces of China.

Reception

In ''

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'', the game was reviewed by ''

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'' creator

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, who wrote that it is "a great historical simulation and will keep players at their keyboards for many a night in order to win their empires. It has economics, intrigue, bribery, covert action, diplomacy, war, and more! There are many ways beyond simple conquest to accomplish one's goals." He concluded: "I most heartily recommend ''Romance'' to all serious game players out there." In December 1989, ''Computer Gaming World'' readers gave it an average rating of 8.96 out of 10, making it the magazine's 13th highest user-rated game at the time. In 1990 and 1993 surveys of historical strategy and war games, the magazine gave ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' three-plus stars out of five.

Reviews

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- Dec, 1989 *

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- Mar, 1990 *

- Oct, 1990 *

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- Sep, 1989

References

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