Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Conqueror of the Continent
The second installment in Koei's seminal historical strategy series, offering deeper governance simulation and expanded warfare mechanics set during China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD). Players choose a warlord and compete for ultimate domination through diplomacy, economics, and military conquest.
Platform
nes
Year
1991
Genre
Tactical RPG
Developer
Koei
Controls
About This Game
Released in 1991, this sequel introduced province-specific resource management, seasonal events, and an improved AI system that better reflected historical figures' personalities. The game features 38 playable warlords including Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan, each with unique strengths and weaknesses.
Strategic gameplay combines turn-based kingdom management with real-time tactical battles. Players must balance food supplies, troop morale, technological development, and diplomatic relations while managing up to 300 historical officers with distinct stats and abilities.
While retaining the core mechanics of its predecessor, this version added weather effects on battles, enhanced spy systems, and the ability to execute complex multi-province military campaigns. The NES hardware limitations necessitated simplified graphics but allowed for surprisingly deep strategic simulation.
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