Overall, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a fun yet flawed beat ‘em up. The historical aspect is neat, and series fans will enjoy seeing familiar characters in a new setting. The action is decent, and the upgrading is enjoyable, but the performance issues and convoluted map can be frustrating.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
APlus · Jul 21, 2022
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Kunio, the beloved hot-blooded renegade, is back to wreak havoc in the world of the Three Kingdoms! The characters take on the roles of famous generals for a game packed with wild action. The story covers all the way from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the Battle of Red Cliffs through 6 dense chapters. This is a great chance to learn the basics of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Get ready for a whole new and exciting Three Kingdoms experience, with Kunio as the lead!
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- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms feels like an incredibly nostalgia-driven game, aimed specifically at those who hold classic beat-’em-ups, the River City games in particular, close to their hearts. And for that audience, I think they’ll be very satisfied with what River City Saga has to offer.
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms offers solid brawler gameplay and an open world that you can get around conveniently. Combat feels impactful, and the story even has its moments. Unnecessary complexity, slippery platforming, and a tone that never quite hits make this a game primarily for the series’ faithful and big-time brawler fans who have played most of the genre’s more successful recent releases.
- 6.0River City Saga: Three Kingdoms isn't as revolutionary as River City Ransom or as subversive and modernized as River City Girls. It exists in a middle ground, with loads of combat options and modern quality-of-life conveniences presented in a gameplay style reminiscent of the original NES game. The Three Kingdoms setting is a cute and clever way to contextualize the concept, making for a breezy little homage adventure.
- 7.0Despite my complaints, I like a lot about it; it's got a freeform, dynamic fighting system made to be deliberately broken for chuckles. More importantly, it's genuinely charming a lot of the time. There's a feeling to much of it, especially towards the end, like a community theater production of Romance of the Three Kingdoms put on by a troupe of actors trying to make each other laugh.
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a blast to play and maintains the essence of what made this series so popular. It would be interesting to see other source material get the River City Saga treatment in the future.
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