Overview and Gameplay
Choose a historical or created ruler and compete to unite China during the decline of the Han dynasty. This turn-based strategy game combines political management, diplomacy, economic development, officer recruitment, and tactical warfare across 46 cities.
Each monthly turn is spent issuing orders through available officers. Players improve agriculture and commerce, manage gold and food, train armies, gather intelligence, negotiate alliances, recruit talented rivals, and invade neighboring territories. Battles use terrain-based maps where morale, supplies, weather, fire, unit types, and defensive positions can determine the outcome.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions move the cursor and adjust highlighted values.
- A displays map or battlefield information.
- B cancels choices, answers no, or ends the current command turn.
- C confirms selections and answers yes.
- Start opens the options menu.
- Multiplayer uses alternating turns, allowing human rulers to compete within the same campaign.
Version Notes
The North American Genesis edition uses the English subtitle Dragon of Destiny. The Japanese Mega Drive version is titled Sangokushi III.
Release And Credits
- Developer: KOEI Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: KOEI Corporation
- Original release type: Console conversion of Koei’s 1992 computer strategy game
