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Heroes of the Three Kingdoms

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

《三国群英传》是由宇峻奥汀（Odin）公司出品的一款策略战棋游戏，也是三国群英传系列的第一部作品 ，于1998年发布。 游戏按即时制展开，双方行动和交战同时进行。游戏进行的大致流程是“内政经营模式”到“大地战略模式”，然后到“战争发生”，再循环到“内政经营模式”。

What works
  • Nostalgic and historically themed gameplay
  • Deep strategic and tactical combat
  • Strong progression and character development
  • Simple and accessible mechanics
  • Free or low cost on steam
Things to keep in mind
  • No english or other language localization
  • Outdated graphics and ui
  • Technical issues on modern systems
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Limited customization and story depth

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • Bot Wars

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Heroes of the Three Kingdoms: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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