Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Buy82%

Very Positive · 94k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · Strategy · May 23, 2019

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$11.99−70%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
99
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio6 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 49 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 94k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Spy network is an interesting aspect that many players don't enjoy but it is a dimension that adds to the gameplay complexity, which to some players mean Fun!
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are lots of ways to play the campaign and each character has their unique mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As far as specs and settings go, I played on a couple of years old gaming laptop, and I found that for me personally, the original graphics settings were too safe.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is fun and unique compared to other Total War games.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you let this game take you the the Han Era of Imperial China, you'll find there are plenty of interesting playable characters to pick from with their own competencies and even set of morals (or lack thereof).
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Just an example with the new general collection it adds tons of new characters/events/skills/models/units/difficulty it’s incredible.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay66 reviews
Story32 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Crashes
29% still recommend
Bugs
40% still recommend
Interface
75% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend
Monetization
50% still recommend
Multiplayer
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • LAN Co-op
  • LAN PvP
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$11.99$39.99−70%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

10 points recordedtoday · $11.99

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