The following is a list of media adaptations of Luo Guanzhong's 14th century novel ''

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 ...

'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The story has been adapted in numerous forms, including films, television series, manga and video games.

Novels

* ''Fan Sanguo Yanyi'' (反三國演義; literally ''Reverse (of) Romance of the Three Kingdoms'') is a novel by written by Zhou Dahuang (周大荒; 1886–1951) around 1919 and first published as a serial in the newspaper ''Min De Bao'' (民德報) in 1924. In 1930, it was compiled and published as a complete novel by the Shanghai Qingyun Book Company (上海卿雲書局). The Anti-Romance tells an alternate history from the point where

Xu Shu Xu Shu ( 207–220s), courtesy name Yuanzhi, originally named Xu Fu, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was born in the late Eastern Han dynasty and used to be a vigilante swordsman in his early ...

was forced to leave

Liu Bei Liu Bei (, ; ; 161 – 10 June 223), courtesy name Xuande (), was a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who founded the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period and became its first ruler. Although he was a distant relative of the ...

and join Cao Cao. With

Zhao Yun Zhao Yun ( ) (died 229), courtesy name Zilong (), was a military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Originally a subordinate of the northern warlord Gongsun Zan, Zhao Yun later came ...

's help, Xu Shu saved his mother, escaped from Cao Cao and returned to Liu Bei. As the story progresses, Liu Bei eventually defeated Cao Cao and reunified China under his rule. Other significant changes include: Zhao Yun and

Ma Chao Ma Chao () (176–222), courtesy name Mengqi, was a Chinese military general and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. A descendant of the general Ma Yuan, Ma Chao was the eldest son of Ma ...

leading Liu Bei's forces in the final battles against Cao Cao; Pang Tong averting his fate at the

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and continuing to serve Liu Bei alongside

Zhuge Liang Zhuge Liang ( zh, t=諸葛亮 / 诸葛亮) (181 – September 234), courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman and military strategist. He was chancellor and later regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He is ...

;

Zhou Yu Zhou Yu (, ) (175–210), courtesy name Gongjin (), was a Chinese military general and strategist serving under the warlord Sun Ce in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. After Sun Ce died in the year 200, he continued serving under Sun Quan, ...

having a more "righteous" personality and being supportive of Sun Shangxiang's marriage to Liu Bei; Zhao Yun's marriage to Ma Yunlu, a fictional sister of Ma Chao. * ''Mie Shu Ji'' (滅蜀記; literally ''The Tale of the Destruction of Shu'') is a 2008 novel by Li Bo (李柏) which dramatises the events leading to the fall of Shu Han, with Jiang Wei,

Deng Ai Deng Ai (197 – late March 264Vol.04 of ''Sanguozhi'' and vol.02 of ''Jin Shu'' both indicated that Deng Ai was arrested in the 1st month of the 1st year of the ''Xianxi'' era. The month corresponds to 15 Feb to 14 Mar 264 in the Julian calendar ...

and

Zhong Hui Zhong Hui (225 – 3 March 264), courtesy name Shiji, was a Chinese calligrapher, essayist, military general, and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the younger son of Zhang Changpu with Zhong Y ...

as the main characters.

Chinese manhua

* ''Jiaqingqu'' (嫁情曲) by Lü Xiangru (呂相儒). * '' The Ravages of Time'', by Chan Mou, retells the events in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' with Sima Yi as the central character. The drawing style is dark and grim, and while the main story is kept intact, the finer details are dramatised. * ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (三国演义) published by Asiapac Books. The 10 volume graphic novel series is in English. * ''Sanguo Shenbing'' (三國神兵) by Ip Ming-fat (葉明發). * ''Sanguo Wushuang'' (三國無雙) and ''Sanguo Wushuang Zhuan'' (三國無雙傳) illustrated by Heui Ging-sam (许景琛). It is adapted from Koei's video game series '' Dynasty Warriors''. * ''Sanguo Wushuang Mengjiang Zhuan'' (三國猛將傳) by Liu Gwong-jou (廖光祖). * ''Sanguo Yanyi'' (三國演義) by Sun Jiayu (孫家裕) * ''Sanguo Yingxiong Zhuan'' (三国英雄传) by Tung Yin-ming (童彦明). * ''Shuyun Canglong Ji'' (蜀雲藏龍記) by Lin Mingfeng (林明鋒). * '' Three Kingdoms'' by Lee Chi Ching. Lee also drew a spinoff manhua series titled ''Battle of Red Cliffs'' (赤壁之戰). He also illustrated the 13-volume manhua ''Zhuge Kongming''. * ''Wuba Sanguo'' (武霸三國) by Yongren (永仁) and Cai Jingdong (蔡景東) * ''Soul Buster'' (武霸三國) by Bai Mao.

Japanese manga

''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' has been adapted into several Japanese manga, with varying degrees of historical accuracy and faithfulness to the original story and popular tradition. Some of the more widely read manga in Japan include: * is a manga by . * by Nini. * , a gag comedy manga, and its sequels and by . * '' Ikki Tousen'' is loosely based on the novel, but the characters in the story refer to the names in the Japanese version of the book. In the series, most characters appear to have similar fates as characters with the same names from the original story. * ''Jimmu'' (神武) by . * ''Koutou no Akatsuki'' (江東の暁). * ''

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'' by

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and

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is very loosely based on the novel. In the series, a general from the

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country becomes Liu Bei. * by . The anime '' Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan'' is adapted from it. * '' Ouja no Yuugi'' by '' Iori Tabasa'', with

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as the protagonist. * ''

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'' (

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) and its spinoff '' Foreign Grass'' by Aki Shimizu. * '' Ryūrōden'' by Yoshito Yamahara ( Kodansha). * '' Sangokushi'' (Japanese for ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'') by Yokoyama Mitsuteru (Ushio Shuppansha). The anime ''

Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, based on Eiji Yoshikawa's retelling of the 14th century Chinese literary classic ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. It was adapted into an anime television called . A ...

'' is adapted from it. * The novel serves as the model for '' SD Gundam Sangokuden: Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', a manga/model kit line in the long running Musha Gundam

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series. * by . * '' Sōten Kōro'' by King Gonta ( Kodansha). * ''Soushoku-kei Danshi'' by Nekokurage * ''Sousou Moutoku Seiden'' by . * '' Tenchi o Kurau'' by Motomiya Hiroshi ( Shueisha). * '' Ya Boy Kongming!'' by Yuto Yotsuba ( Kodansha)

Korean manhwa

* ''Ko Woo-yeong Samgukji'' (고우영 삼국지/고우영 三國志) by Ko Woo-yeong (고우영) * ''Samgukji Gahujeon'' (삼국지 가후전/三國志賈詡傳) by Masatokki (마사토끼) / Bea Min-su (배민수) * ''Samgukjeontugi'' (삼국전투기/三國戰鬪記) by Choi Hun (최훈) * ''Yeoja Jegalryang'' (여자제갈량/女子諸葛亮) by Kimdal (김달)

Film

* '' Dingjun Mountain'' was a 1905 Chinese film directed by Ren Jingfeng (任景丰). The only print was destroyed in a fire in the 1940s. The plot is based on the Battle of Mount Dingjun as described in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. * ''

The Witty Sorcerer ''The Witty Sorcerer'', also known as ''Zuo ci xi cao'', is a 1931 Hong Kong historical comedy-drama film, directed by Lai Pak-hoi. It was released on 14 March 1931 after Lai's other film '' The Pain of Separation'' and starred Lai himself and ...

'' is a 1931 Hong Kong film directed by, and starring Lai Man-Wai. The plot is based on a story in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' about Zuo Ci playing tricks on Cao Cao. * '' Diao Chan'' is a 1938 Chinese sound film directed by

Bu Wancang Bu Wancang (July 1, 1900 – December 30, 1973), also known by his English name Richard Poh, was a prolific Chinese film director and screenwriter active between the 1920s and the 1960s. He was born in Anhui. Career Originally a member of the S ...

. The story centres on Diaochan. * '' Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon'' is a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Daniel Lee. The plot centres on the story of

and is loosely based on stories about Zhao Yun in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''.

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starred as Zhao Zilong (Zhao Yun) while Maggie Q portrayed the antagonist Cao Ying, a fictional granddaughter of Cao Cao. * '' Red Cliff'' is a 2008 two-part Chinese film directed by

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. The plot is based on the Battle of Red Cliffs and features reenactments of stories in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' along with epic battle scenes. * ''

The Lost Bladesman ''The Lost Bladesman'' is a 2011 Hong Kong-Chinese historical war and biopic action film loosely based on the story of Guan Yu crossing five passes and slaying six generals in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. ...

'' is a 2011 Hong Kong film directed by Alan Mak and

Felix Chong Felix Chong Man-keung () (born December 27, 1968) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and actor. He is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Hong Kong and has won several prestigious awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Chong is k ...

. The plot is loosely based on the story in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' about

Guan Yu Guan Yu (; ), courtesy name Yunchang, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a brotherly relationship with Liu Bei and accompanied him on ...

crossing five passes and slaying six generals. Donnie Yen portrayed Guan Yu. * '' The Assassins'' is a 2012 Chinese film directed by Zhao Linshan. The story is loosely based on two attempts on Cao Cao's life – one by the physician

Ji Ben Ji Ben (died 218) was an imperial physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In 218, he started a rebellion with several others in the imperial capital, Xu (許; present-day Xuchang, Henan), but the revolt was suppressed an ...

(or Ji Ping) and the other by Empress Fu Shou and her father Fu Wan.

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portrayed Cao Cao. * '' Dynasty Warriors'' is an 2021 Hong Kong film adapted from

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's video game franchise of the same title, which in turn is based on ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''.

Television

Animation

* The Japanese anime special "Sangokushi" released in 1982. * ''Sangokushi'' (三国志; 1985) and its sequel ''Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi'' (三国志II 天翔けるたち; 1986) are anime television specials produced by Shin-Ei Animation. * ''Sangokushi'' is a three-part Japanese anime film series produced and released by Toei Animation between 1987 and 1991 (, , and ). The theme song "''Fūshi Hana-den'' (風姿花伝) was performed by

Tanimura Shinji is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Career Tanimura set up the musical group Alice together with Takao Horiuchi in 1971 and released his first extended play musical album in the following year. Alice produced its first album two years later. Du ...

. * ''

'' is a Japanese anime series which ran for 47 episodes on TV Tokyo between 1991 and 1992 with Liu Bei as the protagonist. It focused on the stories before the Battle of Red Cliffs. * '' Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still'' is a Japanese anime released in 1992 that features

as the main villain. * ''

Chūka Ichiban! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etsushi Ogawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from October 1995 to May 1999. From 1995 to 1996 it was serialized as ''Chūka Ichiban!'', however, during se ...

'' is a Japanese anime released in 1997 that features

and one of his fictional descendants called Luo Kong in a cooking battle. * '' Ikkitousen'' is a five-season Japanese anime loosely based on the manga. The five seasons were released between 2003 and 2011. * ''

Gin Tama is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in ''Jump Giga'' from December 2 ...

'' is a Japanese anime released in 2006 that has references from

. * '' Kōtetsu Sangokushi'' is a ''shounen-ai'' anime released in 2007 in Japan. It featured homosexual relationships between some of the male characters in the novel with Lu Xun as the protagonist. * '' Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2007–2008 with Lü Bu as the protagonist. * ''

Koihime Musō is a series of Japanese adult visual novels and strategy video games primarily developed and published by BaseSon for the Windows and is based on the classic 14th century Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' by Luo Guanzhong. ...

'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2008–2010 with Guan Yu as the protagonist. * '' Sōten Kōro'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2009 with Cao Cao as the protagonist. * ''

'' is a 2009 Chinese-Japanese co-produced animation. * ''

SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors is a Japanese anime adaptation of the SD Gundam model kit series ''BB Senshi Sangokuden'' produced by Sunrise. Loosely based on the classic 14th century Chinese historical novel, ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', with characters being pe ...

'' is a Japanese anime adaptation of the SD Gundam model kit series BB Senshi Sangokuden which began airing on 3 April 2010. * '' Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden - Gaiden Youzhou Genya'' is a Japanese anime released in 2014 and based on

with Guan Yu as the protagonist. * ''

Prison School is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Hiramoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's '' Weekly Young Magazine'' from February 2011 to December 2017. Yen Press licensed the manga for English release in North America. The sto ...

'' is a Japanese anime released in 2015 that features a Japanese character called Morokuzu Takehito who has an otaku interest in the war of the Three Kingdoms of China. * ''

Soul Buster ''Soul Buster'' (侍灵演武 ''Shìlíngyǎnwǔ'') (ソウルバスター ''Sourubasutā'') is a Chinese manhua written and illustrated by Bai Mao and based on the 14th century novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' by Luo Guanzhong. A Japane ...

'' is a Japanese anime based on the Chinese manhua with the same name released in 2016. * ''

SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden is a Japanese media project by Sunrise and Bandai Spirits and a reboot of the '' BB Senshi Sangokuden'' franchise, based on the long-running ''Gundam'' media franchise. Created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''Gundam'', it is also loose ...

'' is a Japanese anime released in 2019–2021. * '' Record of Ragnarok'' is a Japanese anime released in 2021 that features

Lü Bu Lü Bu () (died 7 February 199), courtesy name Fengxian, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of Imperial China. Originally a subordinate of a minor warlord Ding Yuan, he betr ...

. * ''Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends'' is a Japanese anime released in 2022 and based on the Taiwanese RPG video game series '' Fantasia Sango''. * '' Ya Boy Kongming!'' is a Japanese anime that features

as a main protagonist released in 2022.

Live action

* '' God of River Lok'' is a 1975 Hong Kong television series produced by

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. The story is based on the life of Lady Zhen and folktales about her romantic entanglements with

Cao Pi Cao Pi () ( – 29 June 226), courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, but the eldest ...

and Cao Zhi. * ''Three Kingdoms'' is a 1976 Hong Kong television series produced by RTV (now ATV). It follows the story of

and

Zhang Fei Zhang Fei () (died July or August 221 AD), courtesy name Yide, was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, who were among the earlie ...

in the novel, starting from the Oath of the Peach Garden and ending with Liu Bei's death. * ''

The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge Liang ''The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge Liang'' is a Hong Kong television series based on the life of Zhuge Liang (Cantonese: Chu-kot Leung), a chancellor (or prime minister) of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period. Starring Adam Che ...

'' is a 1985 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV. It is based on the life of

and features a fictional romance between Zhuge Liang and

Xiao Qiao The Two Qiaos of Jiangdong () were two sisters of the Qiao family who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In historical records The Qiao sisters' names were not recorded in history, so in later times they are simply referred ...

. * ''

'' is a 1985 Chinese television series based on the life of Zhuge Liang. * ''

'' is a 1994 Chinese television series produced by CCTV. * '' Guan Gong'' is a 1996 Taiwanese television series which centres on the story of

and incorporates elements of fantasy and Chinese mythology. * '' Cao Cao'' is a 1999 Chinese live-action television series centered on Cao Cao. * '' Lü Bu and Diaochan'' is a 2001 Chinese television series directed by Chen Kaige. It is loosely based on the romance between

and Diaochan and takes many liberties with the original story. * ''

Where the Legend Begins ''Where the Legend Begins'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is based on the life story of Zhen Fu (Cantonese: Yan Fuk), a noble lady who lived during the Three Kingdoms period. It contains embellishments from fol ...

'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by

. The story is similar to '' God of River Lok'' (1975). * ''

The Legend of Guan Gong ''The Legend of Guan Gong'' is a 2004 Chinese television series based on the story of Guan Yu, a general of the late Han Dynasty. The series has been released in North America by Image Entertainment. Plot The story begins with Guan Yu's early lif ...

'' is a 2004 Chinese television series based on the life of

. * '' K.O.3an Guo'' is a 2009 Taiwanese television drama that spoofs ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' in a modern high school setting. It starred several Taiwanese teen idols, including members of the bands Wu Hu Jiang and

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. * '' Three Kingdoms'' is a 2010 Chinese television series directed by Gao Xixi. * ''

Three Kingdoms RPG ''Three Kingdoms RPG'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, with Lau Kar-ho serving as the drama's executive producer. It stars Kenneth Ma as Szema Shun, a young Hong Kong game addict, who accidentally travels back in time to ...

'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by

. The story is about a young game addict in Hong Kong who accidentally travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms era. * ''

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'' is a 2013 Chinese television series based on Lady Zhen's romantic entanglements with Cao Cao,

and Cao Zhi. * '' Cao Cao'' is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the life of Cao Cao before the Battle of Red Cliffs. Directed by

Hu Mei Hu Mei (born 2 September 1958) is a Chinese film director, television director and Film producer, producer. Usually classed as a Fifth Generation director, since she graduated from the Directors' class of the 1982 Beijing Film Academy cohort, she ...

, it aims to revise Cao Cao's traditional image as a villain and portray him in a more historically accurate manner. * '' God of War, Zhao Yun'' is a 2016 Chinese television series loosely based on the life of Zhao Yun (Zhao Zilong) and introducing numerous other fictional characters and elements. It starred cast members from mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan. * '' The Advisors Alliance'' is a 2017 two-part Chinese television series loosely based on the life of Sima Yi. * '' Secret of the Three Kingdoms'' is a 2018 Chinese television series adapted from a novel by Ma Boyong and produced by Tangren Media. It tells the story of Liu Ping, a fictional twin brother of Liu Xie (Emperor Xian). * '' The Wind Blows From Longxi'' is a 2022 Chinese television series set during Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions. * '' Unified Three Kingdoms'' is a 2022 Chinese live-action television series that tells the story of the unification of the Three Kingdoms of China. * '' Man of the Times'' is an upcoming Chinese television series centered on Cao Cao.

Video games

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

* ''

'' is a series of 14 computerised strategy war games produced by Koei. The PC versions of V through X were released only in Asia, along with "power-up kits" for some of them. The series is also released on other video game consoles such as PlayStation 2, Super NES, NES, Sega Saturn, and Sega Genesis outside of Asia. ** ''

'' was released in 1985. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms II'' was released in 1989. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny'' was released on 8 November 1992. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire'' was released on 9 December 1994. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms V'' was released on 27 September 1996. ** '' Sangokushi Kōmeiden'' was released in 1996. ** '' Sangokushi Sōsōden was released on 11 December 1998. ** '' Sangokushi Internet'' was released in 1999. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon'' was released on 1 April 2000. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII'' was released on 1 February 2001. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII (三國志VIII) is the eighth installment in Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. Power up kit Power up kit includes following features: *Marriage between generals, which can create offspring for marri ...

'' was released on 29 June 2001. ** '' Sangokushi Battlefield'' was released in 2002. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX'' was released on 24 February 2004. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms X'' was released on 22 June 2005. ** ''Sangokushi DS'' was released on 23 February 2006. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI'', also known as ''Sangokushi 11'' (三國志11), is the 11th installment in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (''Sangokushi'') grand strategy game series by Koei. The game was released for the PC on March ...

'' was released on 6 February 2007. ** ''Sangokushi DS 2'' was released on 11 November 2007. ** '' Sangokushi Online'' was released in 2007. ** ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms Touch'' was released in 2009. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII'' was released on 20 April 2012. ** ''Sangokushi 2'' was released on 6 August 2015. ** '' Yo-kai Sangokushi'' was released in 2015. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII'', also known as , is the 13th installment in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (Sangokushi) strategy game series by Koei. It was released on January 28, 2016 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One ...

'' was released on 28 January 2016. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV'', also known as , is the 14th installment in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (Sangokushi) strategy game series by Koei. It was released on January 16, 2020, for the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in ...

'' was released on 16 January 2020.

Dynasty Warriors

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'' series. ** '' Dynasty Warriors'' was released on 28 February 1997. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 2'' was released on 3 August 2000. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 3'' was released on 26 November 2001. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 11 January 2003. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 4'' was released on 25 March 2003. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 25 September 2003. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires'' was released on 31 August 2004. ** ''

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'' was released on 24 February 2005. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 16 November 2005. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires'' was released on 23 March 2006. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 6'' was released on 11 November 2007. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires'' was released on 29 January 2009. ** '' Dynasty Warriors: Strike Force'' was released on 26 February 2009. ** ''

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'' was released on 29 March 2010. ** '' Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid 2'' was released on 11 November 2010. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 15 November 2011. ** '' Dynasty Warriors Next'' was released on 22 February 2012. ** '' Shin Sangoku Musou VS'' was released on 26 April 2012. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires'' was released on 8 November 2012. ** ''

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'' was released on 28 February 2013. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 28 November 2013. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires'' was released on 20 November 2014. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 9'' was released on 8 February 2018.

Miscellaneous

* '' Atlantica Online: Three Kingdoms'' is an expansion in Tactical Battle System in this MMORPG published by Nexon Corporation. * ''Battle of Red Cliffs VR'' is a virtual reality PC game released by Wisecat on 2 November 2017. * ''

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'' is a RPG for the NES released in North America. * '' Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs'' is a real time strategy game for the PC released by Object Software Limited in March 2002. * '' Dynasty Tactics'' is a strategy game for the PlayStation 2 released by Koei on 17 September 2002. * ''

Dynasty Tactics 2 ''Dynasty Tactics 2'' (三國志戦記2, ''Sangokushi Senki 2'' in Japan) is the sequel to ''Koeis Dynasty Tactics. The game has 84 stages, roughly 200 different battle and strategy events, and 96 different tactics, which is near double the last g ...

'' is a strategy game for the PlayStation 2 released by

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on 23 September 2003. * '' Dynasty Wars'' and its sequel '' Warriors of Fate'', released by Capcom. They are based on Motomiya Hiroshi's manga ''Tenchi o Kurau''. Three instalments of a similar game were released by International Games System. These are best described as side-scrolling "beat-'em-up" games, similar to the ''

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'' video games. * '' Fantasia Sango'' is a 2D RPG series released by UserJoy Technology. It uses the events in the novel as the backdrop for the plot. The re-telling of the story also involves traditional Chinese supernatural entities and concepts. Besides ''Fantasia Sango'', UserJoy Technology has also developed the MMORPG ''

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''. * '' Heroes of Three Kingdoms'' is a MMORPG by

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. * ''

Kessen II is a strategy game loosely based on the Three Kingdoms period of China. It is the sequel to '' Kessen'' in name only; both ''Kessen'' and the later sequel ''Kessen III'' are based on events in Japan and China. The gameplay involves playing out m ...

'' is a battle-focused real-time strategy game released by Koei in 2001. Unlike the other Koei games, this game has a highly fantasised version of the novel as a plot and also introduces magic to the series as a usable skill. Both the parent and predecessor versions of the game are set in Japan and not China. * ''Kingdom Story: Brave Legion'' is a game for the

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and Android developed by Picneko Creative and released in 2016. * '' Knights of Valour'' is a side-scrolling "beat-'em-up" action video game released by International Games System. * ''

'' is a visual novel by BaseSon portrays many heroes from the novel as female warriors and lords. ''Shin Koihime Musō'' is a new version of ''Koihime Musō'' with many new characters released in 2008. Both games were adapted into anime. Its later sequels– ''Shin Koihime†Musō: Moe Shōden'', ''Shin Koihime†Eiyūtan: Otome Enran Sangokushi Engi'', ''Shin Koihime†Musō -Kakumei''– expand the characters range and tell more about the protagonist's story to conquer the maidens' hearts. ''Web Koihime†Musō'' was an online browser-based spinoff of the series, while ''Shin Koihime†Musō: Otome Taisen Sangokushi Engi'' and its sequel ''Koihime†Embu'' were fighting games. * The '' Sango Fighter'' series portrayed the generals as characters in a two-dimensional fighting game. * '' Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon'' is a real time strategy game released for the PC by Eidos Interactive in 2001. It portrays all of the events in the original story. * ''Three Kingdoms: Legends of Heroes'' is a strategy game released for the PC by Hangzhou Electronic Soul Technology on 27 August 2018. * ''Three Kingdoms: The Last Warlord'' is a turn based strategy game released for the PC by LongYou Game Studio on 27 May 2017. * ''Three Kingdoms Online'', real time browser strategy game released by Koramgame in 2009. * '' Total War: Three Kingdoms'' is a

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game in the '' Total War'' series based on the setting. * '' Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'' is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Team Ninja and scheduled for release in 2023. * ''Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi II'' is a strategy game released for the SNES by

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on 29 December 1993. * ''Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi Bangi: Sugoroku Eiyuuki'' is a board game released for the SNES by Tose on 22 December 1994. * '' Shōjo Kageki Revue Starlight -Re LIVE-'', released on 22 October 2018, presents one story event of three stage girls from Seiran General Arts Institute where they have to perform based on the Three Kingdoms era. * '' Sangokushi Taisen'' (Japanese: 三国志大戦) is hybrid physical and digital collectible card game for the arcade. It is a real-time strategy-based game set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history and the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

Others

Card games * '' Generals Order'' is a strategy card game released by Strategy Entertainment. The game is also a collectible trading card game. * '' Portal Three Kingdoms'' is an expansion set for the trading card game ''

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''. * '' Sangokushi Taisen'' is a hybrid card-board-strategy game released by Sega. Players manipulate cards on a tabletop to move military units in order to take destroy enemy castles. * Guangzhou Radio had a popular one-man retelling of the stories in the 1980s.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast
is a podcast retelling the novel in English, with supplemental background information for context. * In the late 2019 and early 2020 expansions ''Ignition Assault'' and ''Eternity Code'', the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game released a group of cards named "Ancient Warriors" based on characters and events from the novel. In Japan, these cards have the name "Senka" (lit. Warring Flower). * Daisenran!! Sangokushi Battle is Japanese collectible card game. Board games *
Three Kingdoms Redux
' is a 2014 board game for 3 players by publisher Starting player where each player represents one of the three warring kingdoms.

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