To be honest, I recently had some free time and wandered around the game forum, and saw many people recommending "Xiaoyao Three Kingdoms", so I downloaded it with the intention of giving it a try. After all, from the Saipan era to now, what Three Kingdoms themes have you not seen? But after playing for two days, I feel that there is still something I can write about. I don't want to brag about it, but I'll give it to you guys for reference.
Let's talk about the first impression first. The name of this game has a sense of age. The word "Xiaoyao" reminds me of the mobile game "Xiaoyaoyou" back then, but when I played it, I found that it was not the case. The beginning is just a CG, the style of painting is more realistic, not the cute Q version, which I like. After all, I have been a player for 30 years, and I am still a bit picky about the graphics. I cannot say it is amazing, but at least it does not fool people. The details of the city modeling and light and shadow processing are okay, which can be regarded as the normal level of the 4.0 platform.
In terms of gameplay, the official title is "Placement strategy card harem development." When these four words were put together, I rejected it at first, fearing that it would be another stitch monster. But in actual experience, the integration is quite natural. The core is to develop generals + push strategic maps, and the battles are automatically carried out. It has the relaxed feeling of "hanging up to collect food" like an idle game, but it is not as boring as pure idle games, because it is interspersed with systems such as capital construction, treasure hunting, and beauty encounters. To be honest, the gameplay of "Treasure Hunting" is a bit interesting. It is similar to exploring and digging for treasure. If you are lucky, you can get fragments of ancient artifacts. With the generals drawn from the cards, it doesn't feel too boring to develop.
However, I want to complain about the charging model. Although the mark is "0" (it should be free to play), there are really many in-app purchases, including general card drawing, equipment upgrades, beauty favorability... Basically every system has a paid entrance. Fortunately, the resources provided in the early stage are quite conscientious. The Zero Krypton Party can still play by relying on daily activities and activities, but it has to be endured slowly. Unlike some skin-changing games, the level will be stuck the next day if you don't recharge. Give this a thumbs up.
In addition, this "harem development" system is actually to interact with the female generals/characters of the Three Kingdoms, increase your favorability, and unlock plots and buffs. To be honest, this kind of gameplay is indeed common in current mobile games, but the plot text of "Xiaoyao Three Kingdoms" is pretty good. It doesn't have that greasy "overbearing lord" flavor. Instead, it has some historical jokes and humorous dialogues, which makes veteran players like me smile. For example, the branch plot between Zhuge Liang and Yueying is quite funny.
Of course, there are also shortcomings. The balance of generals still needs to be adjusted. Some SSR generals are too strong in the early stage and weak in the later stage; while some R cards have miraculous effects. In addition, the server occasionally freezes, especially during the evening peak hours. I hope the official can optimize this. Also, as a ten-year-old player, I always feel that this game lacks a bit of "soul" - the kind of depth that makes people willing to play and study strategies. Although there are many ways to play now, it feels a bit like a "hodgepodge" and each system is not deep enough.
In general, "Xiaoyao Three Kingdoms" is a Three Kingdoms card mobile game that can be played. It is suitable for playing in fragmented time, or hanging up when fishing at work. If you still have feelings for the Three Kingdoms theme and don't mind being “routine” by the game and making a few in-app purchases, you can give it a try. At least it's much better than those skin-changing and krypton games under the banner of the Three Flags. 😏