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Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, PlayStation Vita • 2018

Should you play it?

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12," which was released in 2012 as the 12th game in the series. The stage is set. Create the story.

What works
  • Deep strategic gameplay with real-time battles
  • Unique features like talent nurturing and grand strategy policies
  • Rich historical scenarios and character development
  • Simplified yet engaging internal management
  • Active modding community and unofficial patches
Things to keep in mind
  • Language barriers due to lack of official english support
  • Simplified graphics and ui compared to previous titles
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Limited multiplayer and social interaction
  • Repetitive or tedious micromanagement for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Blitzkrieg Anthology

  • S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster

  • Master of Command

  • Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit

  • Total War: ATTILA

  • Battle Academy

  • Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

  • Zeus + Poseidon
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star

  • Battle Academy

  • Pike and Shot : Campaigns
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

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