River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

July 21, 2022

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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. The story covers all the way from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the Battle of Red Cliffs …

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75.4

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Critic Reviews (19)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jul 2022
79.0 /100

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is one of the best Kunio-kun games for the simple fact that it&s;s jam-packed with content in its hilarious world that&s;s set in ancient China. It makes me wonder which historical period drama Kunio will …"

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Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Jul 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"It&s;s always fun when Kunio leaves the streets to take on other roles. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is certainly no exception. This is a much stronger outing for the River City franchise than the recent River City Girls Zero. …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Jul 2022
60.0 /100

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms offers solid brawler gameplay and an open world that you can get around conveniently. Combat feels impactful, and the story even has its moments. Unnecessary complexity, slippery platforming, and a tone that never quite hits …"

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Ben Thompson SwitchRPG Jul 2022
80.0 /100

"This love letter to Kunio-kun fans combines the best of classic beat’em-up action and RPG progression with all the charming trappings the series is known for."

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Brent Middleton Goomba Stomp Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"The Kunio-Kun series (known as River City in the West) has been through every incarnation imaginable. From its humble beginnings on the NES chronicling the adventures of delinquent high school boys to the excellent River City Girls that gave Kyoko …"

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Chris Sanchez Final Weapon Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

45.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is an addictive and rewarding experience. A few quality of life adjustments can make this game even better throughout multiple playthroughs. It&s;s not a perfect beat &s;em up, but it&s;s a worthy entry in the …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is an enjoyable yet unexpected take on Kunio and company."

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Christian Bognar Attack of the Fanboy Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is both a solid role-playing game and a great beat-em-up brawler that is not afraid to challenge the player&s;s fighting skill."

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Christian Harrison PlayStation Universe Jul 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is one of the most unique brawlers to come out this year, managing to create something more than its side-scrolling relatives. The art and music help evolve this game into a charming experience that keeps …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Jul 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is yet another quality entry in the franchise, taking the Kunio Kun crew on a fun romp across ancient China."

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Igor Gonçalves Squared Potato Jul 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms has everything you would know from a &s;Kunio&s; experience: a well-crafted story with the relaxed, comedic side of the Three Kingdoms period, plenty of fighting for everything that moves; and the usual extreme frustration of …"

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Jason Hidalgo Reno Gazette-Journal Jul 2022
75.0 /100

"Kunio and the gang stake a claim on hot-blooded martial brawling since ancient times with River City Saga: Three Kingdoms. Combat is decidedly old school with pixellated characters to boot. The gameplay can feel a bit repetitive after extended play, …"

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a fun yet flawed beat &s;em up. The neat historical aspect and familair faces should appeal to fans, though it&s;s marred by performance issues and a convoluted map system."

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Joseph Moorer Gaming Nexus Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"River City Saga has a lot of everything. Lots of people to beat up, lots of characters, lots of weapons, lots of upgrades, and lots of story. If you are a fan of the old school feel, you should definitely …"

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Steve Watts GameSpot Jul 2022
60.0 /100

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms blends modern sensibilities into a decidedly old-school brawler style."

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Suhyung Jung INVEN Jul 2022
79.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"It is a beat&s;em up game that you can enjoy even if you don&s;t know much about Three Kingdoms or River City series. The game shows great action scenes compared to its simple controls, so anyone can easily grab the …"

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Ted Hazell NintendoWorldReport Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

70.0

"undefined.River City Saga: Three Kingdoms feels like an incredibly nostalgia-driven game, aimed specifically at those who hold classic beat-&s;em-ups, the River City games in particular, close to their hearts. And for that audience, I think they&s;ll be very satisfied with …"

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Thomas Wilde GameSkinny Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

30.0

"Kunio takes on ancient China in this mash-up of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and River City Ransom. Are these two great tastes that work together in any way at all?"

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Tyler Valle Niche Gamer Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

72.0

"River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a really fun game to play beat-em-ups or like the Three Kingdoms era. It’s take on the history and the novel were funny, with almost all the jokes being on point. It was just …"

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