Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV Reviews

Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV is ranked in the 20th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Cubed3
Top Critic
5 / 10
Jun 12, 2022

It would not be fair to harp on a series for sticking to a formula that works; however Romance of Three Kingdoms XIV seems to eschew innovations in its own series for stagnant and cumbersome gameplay effectively for no reason other than to remain needlessly dated. While the improved focus on politics is certainly a positive which may elevate the title for some, it will likely hold little more than niche appeal for others who hold little interest in in the personal engagements of the Three Kingdoms period.

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4.5 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2021

The grand historical strategy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms has had a rocky history. At its best, it is a dramatic, frantic, and tense strategy game that can compete with the best. At its worst, it focuses on dull mechanics and banal world conquering. So, where does the fourteenth instalment sit? Grand strategy or dull micro-managing?

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Cubed3
Top Critic
4 / 10
Apr 10, 2020

The best word to describe this? Lacking.

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6 / 10 stars
Apr 8, 2020

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 is accessible to casual players, but it sneakily removes the depth Rot3K veterans might expect.

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8.4 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2020

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV has very few faults, fundamentally it’s an incredibly polished game that has years of experience and a strong fan base attached to it. The flaws I found were all nitpicky and biased, which I hold against myself and not the game (as this was my first experience playing the franchise, having been a fan of similar titles for years). The historical accuracies, customisation, and freedom to achieve your goals in any way you see fit, creates replayability that’ll last for a while to come. I can always rely on the fact that in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV, where there’s a will, there’s a Wei.

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IGN Italy
Top Critic
6.8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2020

A verbose strategic one, with a farraginosa interface, offering a solid, complex and articulated game structure, but also very "hard" to tame: only for fans.

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4 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

Romance of the Three Kingdoms always had a big issue with its convoluted interface, but XIV – instead of improving it – strips almost every aspect that made both XI, XII and XIII such gems. What is left is a soulless corpse with very few noteworthy aspects. It’s surely a good base to build upon, but not something worth playing right now.

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65 / 100
Mar 16, 2020

Romance of the Three Kigdoms XIV has interesting and fun elements that provide a few moments of enjoyment, even if it can be a bit daunting at first and, in the long run, suffers with issues that limit its qualities.

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6.5 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2020

The fourteenth version of the strategic series signed by Tecmo Koei, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, arrives in our shores on the occasion of the thirty-five years of the franchise.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2020

I can’t help but feel this would make a perfect fit on the Switch. The time wasted would be far more palatable on a handheld versus your television. At least with the Switch, you can watch some TV while you’re auto-skipping your 20th turn in a row.

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T.J. Hafer
Top Critic
59 / 100
Mar 12, 2020

An underwhelming strategic take on the Three Kingdoms, especially compared to Total War.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2020

A grand turn-based strategy that seeks to find the Goldilocks zone but misses the mark

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5 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2020

The latest instalment in a long-running strategy series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV feels like a full-priced budget title. It's functional and at times entertaining, but lacks the depth or variety of other games in the genre.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 9, 2020

While Romance of the Three Kingdoms XVI is unlikely to unseat more popular strategy titles like the Civilization series, I think this release has focused on a lot of the best aspects of the series. I prefer the focus on rulers over officers, I appreciate the streamlined monthly commands and combat, even if there were a couple of areas where a bit more micromanagement might have been appreciated. Still, this latest release in the series provides many (many, many) hours of satisfying strategy and simulation for those such as myself who are fans of the setting.

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7 / 10
Mar 9, 2020

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV is the perfect choice for the fans of this epic historical event, but it's not a perfect choice for the fans of turn based strategies. Gameplay flaws are here and there, and some mechanics are not deep enough, making it not a very strong contender in the genre. However, console players can still enjoy it given the fact that there are not many options available on the consoles in this genre.

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4.4 / 5.0
Mar 7, 2020

If you like games like Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia then you will most likely enjoy Romance of the Three Kingdoms, if you are a fan of the previous versions then this may well tickle your fancy.

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6 / 10
Mar 4, 2020

There's a satisfying strategy experience to be had here though one that comes with quite the learning curve. Even once you have a grip on the basics, tangling with ROTK's new grid-based system and overall pacing can often put a few awkward steps between you executing your next cunning plan.

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Unscored
Mar 3, 2020

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV is a territory management simulator where we will take the role of an officer to recreate the different historical settings. Depending on the characteristics of each officer we can create different strategies, which gives an extra plus of possibilities. The game has more than 1000 characters to conquer territories, but controlling so many options can be difficult.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2020

Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV is an intensive and thorough strategy game that captures everything from warfare to empire management. In my opinion, this game is just not made with new players in mind… If you are a veteran fan of RTK series or strategy games in general and are seeking a more hardcore and thorough experience then this game is for you.

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