Brothers on the forum, I usually talk about music here a lot. Today I will make an exception and give you a game that made me put down my headphones completely for the past two days - "The Three Kingdoms". Don't be dissuaded by the name, this is really not the kind of brainless SLG, but a strategy mobile game that combines the “calculation” of Monopoly and the “bloody” of the Three Kingdoms in a very interesting way.
Screen: 7.5/10
The overall painting style follows the Q version of the Chinese comic style. Although the character drawings are not as detailed as the top card games, they are better than the rich emoticons. The building modeling on the chessboard is relatively exquisite, and there is very refreshing animation feedback when building and upgrading. However, the combat special effects are a bit cheap, especially when zooming in on a mobile phone, and the particle effects are a bit blurry, but the UI is clean and refreshing, and key information can be clearly seen without spending money.
Gameplay: 8.5/10 (emphasis added)
This is the reason why I am willing to give up my listening time to write a review. The core of the game is still the classic "buy land - build a building - collect tolls", but the climax lies in the "duel system". Different from the traditional Monopoly that relies on luck to throw dice, here when your character steps on the opponent's plot, you can choose to "fight" directly. If the opponent has no money to pay the rent, he will have to use the general card to fight you. The design of this dual-track system of "literary fighting" and "military fighting" is very good: those who like vulgar development can hoard resources like crazy and become a charterer; those with a strong personality can directly recruit high-power generals and rely on the ground to fight head-on and plunder. The comeback against the wind is more enjoyable than the Battle of Chibi in the Three Kingdoms.
In addition, each character has exclusive skills. For example, some characters have an increased probability of bankruptcy but the demolition fee is halved. Some characters are born with the skill of "persuading surrender" and can buy land at a discount. This asymmetrical growth line makes every game feel fresh and will not turn into a mechanical counting grid like a certain tycoon next door in the later stage.
Krypton Gold: 7/10
The charging mode is 0? No, strictly speaking, this game is "free download + in-app purchase pass", but the current testing stage is surprisingly good. Generals and land can be obtained by accumulating resources through daily games. There is no situation of "being killed instantly without gold". It is more about spending money to buy special effects and rapid growth acceleration. Although the purple general given in the first recharge is strong, Zhuge Liang can still use his skills as a starting point in the civilian game to win over the enemy with the right strategy. However, the limited skin plus attributes in the mall is still a bit uncomfortable, and I hope the official server can change it.
Social: 8/10
Very suitable for cheating each other online! When four people play black, they not only have cooperative tasks (such as jointly attacking the NPC city lord), but they can also defraud friends of their tolls. Moreover, the game has a built-in "talk harshly" voice pack, and combined with the "Torrey Zhuge An" style trick props on the board (such as turning the opponent's land into green space), your voice channel will definitely make your voice channel hilarious throughout. The only drawback is that the matching system occasionally queues up people who hang up, but it is understandable during the testing period after all.
Overall rating: 8.0/10 🎲
If you are tired of the mechanical operation of horseback slashing and want to experience a commercial war without the smoke of gunpowder, this game is worth a try. It compresses the luck component of Monopoly and replaces the randomness of pure dice throwing with resourcefulness and general training, while retaining the sense of heroism of the Three Kingdoms. At present, it is not a masterpiece, but it is definitely a magical work that can make you think about "playing one more game and leaving" before going to bed. Okay, without further ado, I continue my fight with the profiteer Cao Cao. I play "Rolling Waters of the Yangtze River East" while playing. That's how I feel the atmosphere is full!