Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny

PlayStation · Strategy

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny

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SystemPlayStation
GenreStrategy
DeveloperKoei
PublisherKoei
Players1–2 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesRomance of the Three Kingdoms
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny is a strategy game released for the PlayStation, developed by Koei.

It is part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series; on the PS1 you can also try Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon, Romance of the Three Kingdoms V and Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire. 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, Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time and Sangokushi Koumeiden for the PS1.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny supports up to 2 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
  • you've played the PS1 hits and want something less obvious

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.

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny FAQ

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 2 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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