- First release
- May 23, 2019
- Developer
- The Creative Assembly
- Publisher
- Sega Games, Sega
- Engine
- TW Engine 3
- Genres
- Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Warfare, Action, Historical
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The year is 190CE. China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. It is a brutal and oppressive regime, and as Dong Zhuo’s power grows, the empire slips further into the cauldron of anarchy. But hope yet blossoms. Three heroes, sworn to brotherhood in the face of tyranny, rally support for the trials ahead. Scenting opportunity, warlords from China’s great families follow suit, forming a fragile coalition in a bid to challenge Dong Zhuo’s remorseless rule. Will they triumph against the tyrant, or will personal ambition shatter their already crumbling alliance and drive them to supremacy? The crucible fizzes. Allegiances shift. The fires of conflict stoke opportunity. Only one thing is certain: the very future of China will be shaped by its champions.Read more
The year is 190CE. China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. It is a brutal and oppressive regime, and as Dong Zhuo’s power grows, the empire slips further into the cauldron of anarchy. But hope yet blossoms. Three heroes, sworn to brotherhood in the face of tyranny, rally support for the trials ahead. Scenting opportunity, warlords from China’s great families follow suit, forming a fragile coalition in a bid to challenge Dong Zhuo’s remorseless rule. Will they triumph against the tyrant, or will personal ambition shatter their already crumbling alliance and drive them to supremacy? The crucible fizzes. Allegiances shift. The fires of conflict stoke opportunity. Only one thing is certain: the very future of China will be shaped by its champions.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- May 23, 2019
- Mac
- May 23, 2019
- Linux
- May 23, 2019
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- china, the game awards - best strategy game - nominee
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, the game awards - best strategy game - nominee
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 82
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 63,297 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN PvPSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Historical
- War
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Grand Strategy
- RTS
- Military
- Multiplayer
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Češtinainterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for British Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2020
- The Game Awards − Best Sim/Strategy — The Game Awards 2019
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in People's Republic of China
- Set in end of the Han dynasty
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