Recently, I re-experienced Hu Lai Three Kingdoms 2, and by the way, I made a horizontal comparison with several popular SLGs on the market (Lateo Shore, Three Kingdoms Strategy Edition, and Under the Great Plan) to give everyone an objective reference.
Picture dimension: Hu Lai 2 adopts the Q-version cartoon style, with bright colors, and the portraits of the generals are more cute. Compared with the realistic style of the shore of the land and the strategy version of the Three Kingdoms, it is more casual and relaxed. However, when thousands of people are fighting on the same screen on a grand map, the details are average and not as impactful as the 3D modeling under the grand map. If you like the taste of nostalgic web games, this will be a good match.
Dimension of gameplay: The core is to plant flags, conquer the city, develop skills, and develop generals. It retains the classic gameplay of the first generation of Hu Lai, which will be more touching for sentimental parties. The innovation is that you can join the alliance at level 1, which lowers the social threshold, and there is also precise alliance battle with longitude and latitude positioning, which is more direct than the kind of land on the shore that requires paving roads and enclaves. However, the strategic depth is not as good as that of the Three Kingdoms Strategy Edition, and the gap between players who spend money and the Gan Emperor is even more obvious in Hu Lai 2.
Krypton Gold Dimension: The charging model is 0 yuan download, but in-app purchases, acceleration, resource packs, etc. are very common. Compared with the Tactics of the Sea and the Strategy Edition of the Three Kingdoms, Hu Lai 2's monthly card is reasonably cost-effective, but if it is not recharged in the middle and later stages, the combat effectiveness will be significantly different. Hongtu focuses more on skill extraction. Overall, Hu Lai 2 is at a medium level among its peers. It is not particularly expensive, but it is not considered conscientious either.
Social dimension: The voice system is well done, and the communication efficiency in alliance battles is high, which is better than many old SLGs. You can join an alliance at level 1, which is suitable for quickly forming a group. However, in the later stages, the exclusive nature of the alliance still exists, and it may be difficult for individual players to get ahead.
Summarize the advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages: Emotional blessing, relaxed style of painting, low social threshold for alliance battles, and convenient voice.
Disadvantages: high degree of enthusiasm in the later stage, average strategic depth, and a large gap between the experience of krypton gold and zero krypton.
If you are a brainless casual player or a long-time fan of Hu Lai, you can give it a try; if you are pursuing hard-core strategy or special graphics, it is recommended to go for the Luteu or Hongtu games. Let each flower enter your own eyes. 😎