Three Kingdoms 2019

Three Kingdoms 2019 is a strategy game set during the Three Kingdoms era. In its PvE campaign, you play as a ruler, recruit generals and conquer cities to unite China. After taking 20 cities, you can enter the PvP realm, where other players—not computer-controlled NPCs—compete for territory on the map.

Conquer the map

The PvP mode uses an AI-controlled map of nearly 300 cities, where players can attack and capture cities rather than each being limited to a single capital. A map can hold up to 1,024 players at once, cooperating and fighting for territory. The cities include Xiangyang, Chang'an, Luoyang and Jianye, and routes such as a surprise attack through Ziwu Valley offer ways to approach a campaign. The outcome may be a contest among many warlords, a balance among seven kingdoms, five hegemons or three rival states, shaped by player interactions.

Battle with generals

The game emphasizes warfare and strategy, with a reduced focus on domestic affairs and generals at the center of play. Siege battles use turn-based 4v4 duels between generals. Before each full-round exchange, you choose attack skills for your four generals; their order of action and positions can strongly affect the result, particularly later in the game. The battles feature a range of skills and are designed around tactical choices rather than simply building up strength.

Stories and events

The game includes historical and unofficial figures, with 784 people available to recruit. Among them are Tong Yuan, Zhao Yun's teacher; Li Jin, who fought Lü Bu alone; and Hua Guansuo, who traveled a thousand miles to find his father. Cai Yan (Cai Wenji) serves as your adviser, and character dialogue avoids modern slang.

The “Dream of Maicheng” scenario follows Guan Yu as he tries to escape Maicheng. Historical events also shape the game's activities: “Water Moon Luoshen,” for example, is hosted by Zhen Mi as the goddess of the Luo River and draws on Cao Zhi's “Ode to the Goddess of the Luo.”