Franchise file / Koei (Kou Shibusawa)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Unite China, one turn at a time
Koei's historical strategy franchise began in 1985. Built on the classic Chinese novel, it asks you to lead a warlord through the fall of the Han and hold together a realm of officers, armies and shifting loyalties.
- 1985
- First game
- 2
- Series
- Koei (Kou Shibusawa)
- Creator
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The essentials
Chapters
Series (2)
Romance of the Three KingdomsKoei's grand strategy line based on the classic Chinese novel, which started in 1985. You lead a warlord and build a kingdom through diplomacy, planning and war.
The Three Kingdoms, at full volumeDynasty WarriorsOmega Force's flagship line, from the 1997 PlayStation fighter to 2025's Origins. Pick a Three Kingdoms officer and cut through crowds of soldiers on battlefields that shift as you fight.
The Three Kingdoms, at full volumeDynasty WarriorsOmega Force's flagship line, from the 1997 PlayStation fighter to 2025's Origins. Pick a Three Kingdoms officer and cut through crowds of soldiers on battlefields that shift as you fight.
A legacy worth revisiting
Three kingdoms, one throne.
Koei made its name with this slow, thoughtful strategy line. Created under the Kou Shibusawa name, it has spent decades turning a classic novel into a game of diplomacy, logistics and war. Dynasty Warriors grew out of it.
Scenes that stay with you
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