History VideoGame / RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsKoei

* ''I'': UsefulNotes/{{PC88}}, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/{{MSX}}, [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] (1985), UsefulNotes/GameBoy (1992), UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2003), mobile phones; different version: [[UsefulNotes/{{MSX}} MSX2]]
* ''II'': UsefulNotes/{{PC88}}, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, MS-DOS, [[UsefulNotes/{{MSX}} MSX2]], [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]], [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]], [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] (1989), UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor (1999), UsefulNotes/{{Wonderswan}}, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2000), mobile phones
* ''III: Dragon of Destiny'': MS-DOS, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]], [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive]] (1992), UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2001), UsefulNotes/NintendoDS (2006)
* ''IV: Wall of Fire'': [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]], [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Sega 32X]], MS-DOS, UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn, UsefulNotes/PlayStation (1994), Game Boy Advance, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2001), UsefulNotes/NintendoDS (2007)
* ''V'': Sega Saturn, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (1995), UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (2005), UsefulNotes/NintendoDS (2010), 3DS (2013)
* ''VI: Awakening of the Dragon'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation, Dreamcast, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (1996), UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (2005)
* ''VII'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2000), UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (2006)
* ''VIII'': UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2001), UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (2002), UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (2007)

* ''IX'': UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2003), UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (2004), UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable (2011)
* ''X'': UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2004), UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 (2005)
* ''XI'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2006), Wii (2007)
* ''XII'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, Wii U, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2012), UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita (2013)
* '' XIII'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Xbox One (2015), UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2016), Nintendo Switch (2017)
* '' XIV'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (2020)

* FakeBalance: One of the most glaring criticisms of Koei's flagship strategy series is how terribly unbalanced the gameplay mechanics can be despite looking practical on paper. In almost every title, there's at least one strategy/character/skill/simple exploit that allows you to steamroll the computer opposition with minimal effort even with the odds going against you. This issue is also compounded by the [[ArtificialStupidity generally subpar AI]].

** XIV has four brief tutorials that introduce you to the game's mechanics. If you click Start New Game for the first time without playing the tutorials, the game will suggest finishing them first. The expansion pack added two additional tutorials.

* '' XIV'': UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows (2020)

** XIII makes it even easier with custom events. Create the officers described above, create events for an empty city that maxes out its stats and makes your custom officers friends with your leader, and the game becomes a cakewalk.

** XIV has four brief tutorials that introduce you to the game's mechanics. If you click Start New Game for the first time without playing the tutorials, the game will suggest finishing them first.

* FakeBalance: One of the most glaring criticisms of Koei's flagship strategy series is how terribly unbalanced the gameplay mechanics can be despite looking practical on paper. In almost every title, there's at least one strategy/character/skill/simple exploit that allows you to steamroll the computer opposition with minimal effort. Especially Cao Cao.