Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

 PC
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Wccftech
    Feb 29, 2020
    70
    Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV represents a marked improvement on recent outings from the franchise, offering great strategic gameplay and strong characterisation. All of this is done with a strong focus on ease of access, made easier by a clean UI that allows people to pick it up easy. There are downsides, however. With adequate at best, though often poor AI and a collection of bugs, some that are game-breaking, there is still room for improvement and a dire need for patches to fix the bugs and optimisation issues.
  2. PCGamesN
    Feb 28, 2020
    70
    Koei does an unrivalled job representing the complex history and characters of the period, but the lack of variety in the experience combined with a steep price tag makes it hard to endorse without reservation.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Mar 13, 2020
    65
    The game interface continues to be quite confusing.
  5. GameSkinny
    Apr 8, 2020
    60
    Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 is accessible to casual players, but it sneakily removes the depth Rot3K veterans might expect.
  6. Twinfinite
    Mar 2, 2020
    60
    If you are looking for an in-depth strategy game to sink your teeth into, and you can’t get enough of Cao Cao and company and if you have already played Three Kingdoms to death, then, by all means, pick up Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV. But if not, then I would recommend taking your time and money elsewhere.
  7. PC Gamer
    Mar 12, 2020
    59
    It's not a chore to conquer China in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14. It's just underwhelming. Especially when we've seen this era represented so much better by Creative Assembly so recently, I couldn't come up with a compelling reason why I'd play this instead. Only die-hard fans of the franchise who want to see Koei's specific takes on these characters will be likely to find much to get excited about here. And given that this is the fourteenth entry in the series, I expected a lot more.
  8. DualShockers
    Mar 10, 2020
    50
    Fans of the series and setting will probably find validation and likable aspects here, but I wouldn’t suggest jumping in here if you’re unfamiliar. There are better strategy games out there for cheaper with more depth, options, and personality than this one. By the end, I preferred the idea of just playing Civilization VI as China — that’d probably be a more fun evening of strategy for me.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 6 out of 40
  1. Unicron35
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    ROTK 14 is the best title in the series I have played. Graphics are nice. Officer artwork is amazing. The music soundtrack is excellent.ROTK 14 is the best title in the series I have played. Graphics are nice. Officer artwork is amazing. The music soundtrack is excellent. Gameplay is streamlined and accessible. Clean UI. The game runs smooth on my PC. Thank you Koei for another solid entry in the series. Well done!… Full Review »
  2. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    I've been playing ROTK games since the 90s. And not all of them are good. 4, 9 and 11, by far, are my favorite games. And for AGES I've beenI've been playing ROTK games since the 90s. And not all of them are good. 4, 9 and 11, by far, are my favorite games. And for AGES I've been waiting for another ROTK game similar to those ones.

    14 is the one. Although a little simplistic, in terms of mechanics, I would say this is the most friendly game in the series for a newcomer. It's total pick up and play. Instead of managing officers, like previous entries, this time you manage your Empire as a whole, and this is so much fun.

    Even if you have never played any previous game, you just need a couple of hours to 'get' this game. And sooner than later you'll be managing cities, governors, policies, armies, invasions and some politics, just like the great games of the past.

    There is almost no micro-management, though. Provided you pick some people to carry away your orders, your Force will thrive (or perish) on its own. But you do have to think ahead, plan, understand your surrounding threats and expand with care and attention.

    I just can't put this game down. If you are a fan of the series - and love games like IV, IX and XI - trust me: you´ll LOVE Romance XIV. If you are a fan of RTS strategy games but are afraid of being overwhelmed with menus and options, trust me, you´ll find this a perfect balance between casual and hardcore.

    Congrats, KOEI TECMO, you have finally given me the ROTK game I've been dreaming about for years.    … Full Review »
  3. Junaidi89
    Jul 18, 2020
    1
    I never have feel so bad to just sign up to metracritic to write a review , but today i decide , enough is enough KOEI is already cross theI never have feel so bad to just sign up to metracritic to write a review , but today i decide , enough is enough KOEI is already cross the line

    ROTK 14 IS THE WORSE KIND OF IT, i sadly dissapointed for this release .

    1. NO RPG ?? where the fun ? i realy like to spend my time wondering ancient china become free officer and decide what i want to do , and you remove the rpg aspect

    2. Battle simulator ? HOYY KOEI THIS IS ALREADY 2020 !!!! , LOOK AT THE TOTAL WAR , dont you cant even made good cinematic battle ??? HOW LOW ARE YOU to create battle simulator and merger into one , THIS IS NOT CIV game !!! what the point ?? where the fun , to begin with

    3.barebone diplomacy, WHAT THE **** ? EVEN TOTAL WAR THREE KINGDOM IS STILL MADE SENSE of diplomacy

    I never play rotk game feeling so disquested like this i play from ROTK 4 to 13 , and 14 REALY MADE MY SKIN CRAWL enought to posting bad review for you , GO FIRED YOUR DEVELOPER !!!    … Full Review »
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