Like some of its predecessors, XIII is a RPG/strategy hybrid that allows players to play as low-ranking officers or governors, as opposed to faction leaders, and work their way up.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed by ROTK XIII, the latest in the series. I have very fond memories of playing ROTK XI, a micromanagement-intensive but engaging game whose cel-shaded graphics and hand-drawn art remain lovely today. Within the series, individual games vary. ROTK’s characters form a cast of thousands, taken from history and the pages of the novel (there is also the potential to create custom officers)
Every action in ROTK, from building a granary to leading an army, is assigned to (and performed by) named characters. Set amidst the civil war that followed the fall of the Han Dynasty - the same period that inspired the Chinese classic novel, the Dynasty Warriors games, and assorted movies, TV shows, and anime - these games are mechanically as well as thematically notable.Īlong with KOEI stablemates such as Nobunaga’s Ambition, and Paradox’s Crusader Kings, these are some of the very few character-driven strategy games in existence. This post discusses some of the notable games that explore the history of China – a fascinating subject crying out for more attention.Īny discussion of strategy games set in China must begin with KOEI’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, whose first game dates to the NES.
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