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Total War: Three Kingdoms Review

Cao Cao Will Never Forget This

  • Preston Dozsa Preston Dozsa
  • May 16, 2019
  • 7 Minute Read
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Score: 9 / 10

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a union between the two paths the franchise has taken in recent years. It is rooted in history and the fantastic, where great generals fought duels across China and thousands of soldiers collided on the battlefield. Fortunately, Three Kingdoms successfully translates an era known for betrayals, coalitions, and large scale warfare by revamping the campaign, particularly diplomacy, while retaining the epic scale of battle that has been a hallmark of the franchise for years. Put simply, Creative Assembly has turned one of the most famous periods of Chinese history into yet another excellent strategy game.

Three Kingdoms is set in 3rd century China during the titular period where the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu fought for dominance of the country for decades. While it is based on actual historical events, it equally takes inspiration from the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The novel dramatizes the period itself, depicting its leaders and generals as larger than life figures who are both unstoppable on the battlefield and far more cunning than one could imagine. This leads to a quandary: How does one balance historical record against an extremely popular and memorable piece of fiction that has altered how the world at large thinks of that period of history?

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Final Thoughts:

Total War: Three Kingdoms is another excellent entry in Creative Assembly’s fantastic strategy series.
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Preston Dozsa

Preston Dozsa

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Total War: Three Kingdoms

Publisher: SEGA
Developer: Creative Assembly
Played On: PC
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: May 23, 2019
Platform(s): PC

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