[Review] Total War: Three Kingdoms - Is this the ultimate Three Kingdoms strategy game?

After a long wait, Total War has finally shifted its setting to China, bringing players to the battlefields of the Three Kingdoms – one of the most turbulent and chaotic periods in the country's history. Currently, the game has received very high scores from famous game review websites worldwide, with an average score of 83. Let's take a look at how Total War: Three Kingdoms is being rated.

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IGN: 9.3/10 Total War: Three Kingdoms deserves to be a model example for all games in the genre. The campaigns are both excellent and unique, and they cleverly utilize the gaps between actions and unexpected twists in fate to tell a coherent story full of historical depth. Compared to other games in the Total War series, the game's features and optimizations are significantly improved, allowing players to comfortably relax while watching hundreds of soldiers fight to the death on the battlefield. The game also constantly provides challenging battles; although at times you might find it overwhelming, it's still a significant improvement over previous games. Finally, when you're still hesitating about who to lead in the next battle, steer clear of Lu Bu .

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GameSpot: 8/10

Advantage:

The storyline is faithful to historical sources without getting bogged down in details. The subtitle and audio system is full of Chinese style. Cons: Players can get stuck in military conflicts. The in-game tutorial feels like a heavy, rushed class. Ratings from other websites :

  • Wccftech – 10/10

  • CGM – 9/10

  • The Games Machine (Italy) – 8.5/ 10

  • Shacknews – 8/10

  • Spazio Games (Italy) – 7.8/ 10

  • PC Gamer – 78/100

  • Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey) – 77/100

  • The Sixth Axis – 7/10

  • PCgamesN – 7/10

  • PC Invasion – 4.5/ 5

  • Hardcore Gamer – 4/5

  • The Guardian – 4/5

  • Trusted Reviews -3.5/ 5

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Total War: Three Kingdoms will be officially released on May 23, 2019, on PC, Linux, and macOS

Update 24 March 2026

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