First Impressions Review.

[easytarget]

77 hours into my first campaign as Cao Cao (long dead at this point), and still loving this game. I've had back and forth swings in battles, on the campaign map, vassals who deserted me, major rivals come at me and then sue for peace, and countless engagements on multiple fronts (the primary reason this campaign has gone on so long).

I'm at a point where I think I've got a handle on it, the Empire of Wu which is huge are the remaining contender to Emperor I need to deal with, along with hitting what I consider the rather high county target of 95.

I'll sum up my first impressions this way: I've enjoyed this 1st campaign more than any single campaign in any Total War ever.

[Xantan]

To be fair, there's a lot of positive points. I can't wrap my head around how nice diplomacy is right now, and the huge multitude of options, something that would have been an absolute hit in Medieval Total War or even games like Attila.

[Xantan]

Played some more of TW3K lately - I find the research tree probably one of the best ones ever made in a TW game. Almost all of the researchable technologies / reforms provide meaningful bonuses, which means that you're quite pressed to take a decision on which one to do first. Bonuses are solid, some of them great even, which is a stark contrast to some of the stuff that you got in Attila TW for example.

Also - the tree itself is gorgeous. Amazing UI.

[PaulaWagner]

After your review made up of feelings, I decided 100 percent that I will buy this game.

[Xantan]

I mean, you don't necessarily have to take my word for it. Here's a review of the game.

[Fisher]

Thanks for the detailed and clear review!

[Xantan]

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