Total War: Three Kingdoms (Europe)
About the Game
The novel is complicated, with hundreds of characters and an equal number of side stories, and this has proved to be fertile ground for the designers, who have used the text as the basis for this, the latest Total War offering. Play your way to be emperor of all of China by battling enemies, making coalitions and alliances to gain power or resources when needed, and otherwise enjoying side quests and espionage missions, all the while boosting your streams of income. Your soldiers are tireless and can endlessly operate on the battlefield, while the larger than life generals play out their complicated and intricate lives against a background of battles, alliances and legendary weapons. But, the turn-based game is not all about battles. There is an espionage menu, a court hierarchy to work through, diplomacy to practice and much more. For example, constructing various buildings raises you through the ranks, giving you more income and power. The graphics are stunning, taking you into the heart of each scenario, whether it is a raging battle or a connecting scene, filling in the information you need to complete the next points of play. Diplomatic deals are simplified thanks to buttons that explicitly state how much would be needed for your rival to side with you on a particular issue. This is just as well as other systems have been substantially expanded. Diplomatic relations are important in China, and the game has adhered to this tenet. Coalitions between multiple other parties (player or AI) are another tenet of the game, adding intrigue to the play. Everyone in a coalition gets a vote on other members, so sometimes a player’s coalition makes the decision before he or she gets to have their say! Each character has a satisfaction score which drops should they not be used appropriately or promoted quickly enough. Promotions, especially those at court, cannot be handed out willy-nilly as other generals will quickly become jealous and begin to work against you. There are three types of income to be maintained and increased. Once you have mastered the different types of income, the game – and you! – will be enriched because of it. There is even an entire menu dedicated to espionage so you can set your spy network to wreak havoc in the cities.Ways to Play
- Records Mode
- Romance Mode
- Other
Endgame
The way you play the game will depend on which mode you choose, with Romance Mode sweeping you to one of several forgone conclusions while Records Mode allows you to rack up big scores as quickly as possible.System requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 7 64 Bit
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620
DirectX:Version 11
Storage:60 GB available space
Recommended
OS:Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor:Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory:8 GB RAM
Graphics:GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM
DirectX:Version 11
Storage:60 GB available space