Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny Genesis box art

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive · Strategy

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny

SystemSega Genesis / Mega Drive
Released1993
GenreStrategy
DeveloperKoei
PublisherKoei
Players1–8 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesRomance of the Three Kingdoms
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1993, Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny is a strategy game developed by Koei.

It landed about 4 years into the Genesis's life. Other notable Genesis releases from 1993 include Mortal Kombat, Flashback and Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball. Among the 32 Genesis strategy games in our database, it ranks #8 by legacy score.

It is part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series; on the Genesis you can also try Romance of the Three Kingdoms II and Romance of the Three Kingdoms V. The series also appears on other systems with Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire (SNES) and Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny (SNES). Koei also made Aerobiz, Aerobiz Supersonic and Uncharted Waters II: New Horizons for the Genesis.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny supports up to 8 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead

What playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny gameplay screenshot on Genesis
In-game screenshot (Genesis)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Emulator memory codes). Here are a few Emulator memory codes codes to start with:

Soldiers Assigned To Zao Qian ModifierFF4152:0000
Soldiers Assigned To Zhang Kai ModifierFF39D2:0000
Unassigned Soldiers ModifierFFCA9E:0000

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny walkthroughs & guides

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny FAQ

When did Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny come out on the Genesis?

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1993.

Who made Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny?

It was developed by Koei.

Is Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny multiplayer?

Yes. Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny supports up to 8 players.

How long does Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny take to play?

As a strategy game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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