# River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

> Kunio, the beloved hot-blooded renegade, is back to wreak havoc in the world of the Three Kingdoms! The characters take on the roles of famous generals for a game packed with wild action.

## Game facts

- Developer: Arc System Works
- Publisher: Arc System Works
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 20, 2022
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, RPG, ActionRPG, Beat'emup
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013220/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), French (France); Subtitles: American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), French (France) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/river-city-saga-three-kingdoms)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 5, 2026

### Strengths

- The unique concept combining River City characters with Romance of the Three Kingdoms generals provides strong nostalgia and fun for existing fans.
- The expanded 3D maps, encyclopedia, character settings, and clean Korean localization are praised as well-presented content.
- The combat itself is fun, with progression through skill combinations, equipment farming, and leveling.

### Weaknesses

- Vertical-axis movement and hit detection are awkward, while the hitstun and control response for attacks, grabs, and jumps make the combat feel worse than in the original FC games or previous entries.
- Equipment farming functions as practically mandatory rather than optional progression, and the damage output and instant-death patterns of some sections and bosses feel unreasonable.
- Enemy group attacks and excessive reaction speed prevent skill usage and combat mind games from working properly.

## Links

- [River City Saga: Three Kingdoms on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6135)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6135/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T11:20:10.713Z