Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While previous installments in the series have been pretty solid from a gameplay perspective, they've also felt a bit unpolished, especially when it comes to the localization.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Tales and Destiny events add a fun narrative twist, and you can easily lose track of time as you develop bonds or rise from a low-level officer to a ruler.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The dialogues etc. are a PDF slideshow and while I really like the art style of the main characters, the lesser known characters are obviously AI-generated.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I wouldn't recommend the game without the Power-Up Kit, which adds Chinese voice acting, some new features that make the world feel a bit more dynamic, and various other improvements.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While there are still some officers missing that I wish would make an appearance, including forces like Lu Kang, Zu Lang, Sheng Xian, and Liu Chong, this is one of the most complete games in the series in terms of roster, even keeping officers like Zhao Shizhen (Trieu Au, a famous Vietnamese figure), Lu Lingqi, and others who didn't appear in the original game.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In fact, Steam Deck is my preferred way to play this game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay65 reviews
Story27 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Steam Deck4 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface70% still recommend
Bugs20% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat72% still recommend
Multiplayer86% still recommend
Difficulty70% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$59.99
The lowest we've tracked is $35.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $59.99
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