Total War: THREE KINGDOMS Reviews

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
May 16, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms captures the spirit and essence of the time period. It's filled to the brim with unique and thematic detail, with aesthetic beauty that's a wonder to behold.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms collects the legacy of the previous chapters related to the Warhammer universe, presenting many noteworthy innovations that show how that formula can also be applied in a historical context. There are also some good new mechanichs on the espionage and diplomacy side, too bad that the artificial intelligence hasn't been retouched accordingly, representing once again the weakest part of the entire offer.

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85 / 100
May 18, 2019

Its presentation is the icing on an already rich cake. If you’re a series veteran, you’ll find much to appreciate in this new setting, and if you’ve never tried a Total War game, but always been curious, you’d be hard pressed to find a better starting point than Three Kingdoms.

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May 23, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms excels in many areas and has made some welcome, if not long overdue, changes

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GameMAG
Vadimeys
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 29, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms is not an ideal part of the popular series, but still remains a very addictive project with tons of gameplay. The idea of transferring the setting to Ancient China turned out to be a real trump card in the sleeve of talented developers, and the annoying flaws are likely to be corrected by the next updates.

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7 / 10
May 16, 2019

Changes on the battlefield don't make for a Total War experience to match historical and Warhammer entrants, but there's still a deeply involving strategic layer in Three Kingdoms that sits well with its licence.Phil Iwaniuk

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May 16, 2019

For Total War fans, there's lots here to enjoy. It's the best historical Total War game since Shogun 2, and one of the finest this series has seen thus far. However, for those drawn in by the bombast and spectacle of Total War: Warhammer, this game can feel flat by comparison.

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Critical Hit
ChrisHouse
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 20, 2019

The real power behind Three Kingdoms is its mastery of character building and immersion, putting explosive personalities ahead of bland empire building. Overall, it's a much-needed breath of fresh air for the series and a satisfyingly complex Total War game to boot!

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7 / 10
May 22, 2019

Total War : Three Kingdoms is not the best episode of the saga but the treatment of the historical period of the Three Kingdoms is extremely well handled by The Creative Assembly team. It is unfortunate that the technical part (the graphics engine) is pouring out the content. It's time to change it.

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May 23, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms is out now on PC.

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5 / 5.0
May 28, 2019

I can see myself playing for years to come, and I can’t wait to see where the series goes next.

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9 / 10.0
May 24, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a 4x empires builder with a ton of depth for strategy aficionados, and tweaks longtime fans will appreciate.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 26, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms is worth your time. To put things in a simple way - it's a superb strategy game that deals with a relatively unknown part of history. There are no flaws in terms of gameplay mechanics – it’s a great Total War game that keeps to the series’ high standards and quality.

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Loved
May 21, 2019

With interesting mechanics and breathtaking visuals, Total War: Three Kingdoms is the most impressive entry in the series to date. The research Creative Assembly have done on the game’s setting and characters truly shines through.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
7.8 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms maybe has the best campaign ever seen in the series, but it misses the point with the tactical phase.

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4 / 5.0
May 16, 2019

With an ever increasing amount of games getting console releases, the PC gamer can typically only point to having the best version of a title.

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8 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

Three Kingdoms is a good game, and it feels like relearning an old game – it sticks to the Total War formula, but changes so many things around that everything feels different.

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9 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

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

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MMOGames
Phil DeMerchant
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

Despite its reduced scope from Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, Three Kingdoms still remains deep and engaging.

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8 / 10.0
May 16, 2019

Total War: Three Kingdoms could have scraped by with minimal new features. Thankfully, it combines the Three Kingdoms universe with a bevy of compelling features and improvements to deliver a worthy follow-up in the series.

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