

Changing factions pretty much just changed which direction of the map you're headed (ie: one faction leader will head south to the coast whereas the other will head north - otherwise they feel the same) - Seems like they couldn't decide whether to go fully historical or to go fully romanticized. They're all the same and it feels like the units you start with will still be the main types you use in the endgame - Gameplay ends up feeling samesy. restricted by real life geography) - I can't stress enough how boring the units are imo. It's basically one giant continent (they're obv. compared to TW:WH2 or the like) - Map is kinda meh. Because all factions are so similar, not much variety to MP play (esp. It's not mindblowing like previous releases would have been - Multiplayer is subpar. I'd argue they almost took a step *back* on the graphics dept. Lot's of hidden menus or bad / missing descriptions - Lack of a "good" tutorial - Cartoony / generic look.

All factions look / feel / play very similar if not the exact same - UI is confusing and hard to navigate. compared with previous releases (holy cow it works out of the box!) - Historical-ish - Not overloaded with Day 1 DLC (Yellow Turbins is only one I know of atm) - Interesting leaders, *they* look and sound unique (but sadly the actual gameplay + the armies + the cities aren't as varied) - For a Three Kingdoms setting game, it's got to be one of the best ones - I like the focus on narrative - Potential for *giant* armies clashing CONS: - Not much variety, like at all. Very unique in the way that I don't have a clue what the names mean and it's interesting to hear a foreign language + learn their culture - Very well-optimized, esp. PROS: - Unique / "Pretty" UI - Interesting setting (don't see much AAA games about China!). It has some charm but as you dig a bit deeper it's actually fairly bland / generic imho. Very unique in the way that I don't have a clue what the names mean and it's As an avid Total War fan since TW:Rome in 2004 (it's one of my favorite series!), I was somewhat let down by this one. Interesting setting (don't see much AAA games about China!). As an avid Total War fan since TW:Rome in 2004 (it's one of my favorite series!), I was somewhat let down by this one.
