Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire

Game Details:

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Walls of Fire is the fourth installment in Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, released in 1994 on multiple platforms including PC, SFC, and PS. This game retains the classic gameplay of the series while enhancing AI strategies, the internal affairs system, and combat details.

Players can choose from over 40 historical rulers, recruit civil and military officials, and engage in politics, conquest, and strategy. Each officer in the game has different abilities and personalities, requiring careful arrangement and usage. Additionally, the game introduces tactics such as "fire attack" and a more complex terrain system, making battles more strategic and dramatic.

Furthermore, the diplomacy and marriage systems in Walls of Fire make the interaction between forces more diverse. How to unite or divide enemy countries is crucial to the game's success or failure.

Editor's Recommendation:

If you enjoy deep strategy games, especially those with a historical theme, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV is a must-play. Compared to the first three installments, its interface is more intuitive, and the command system is more comprehensive and complete, offering challenges and fun in both domestic development and military campaigns.

In particular, the "fire attack" mechanism and map design make battles more than just number comparisons, emphasizing terrain, weather, and timing. Combined with exquisite illustrations and rich script events, you can deeply feel the heroism and wisdom of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms.

This is a great game suitable for hardcore strategy players to manage for the long term and repeatedly deduce.

Game Guide:

Starting Suggestions:

• New players are advised to start with medium-sized forces such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Jian, which have stable territories and sufficient talent;
• Smaller forces such as Ma Teng and Liu Zhang face greater challenges and need to cleverly use tactics and terrain for defense.

Internal Affairs Management:

• Prioritize developing agriculture and public sentiment in the early stages to improve security and soldier loyalty;
• Building "Markets" can increase gold income, and timely recruitment of talent is key to expanding your foundation.

Combat Tips:

• Fire attacks are powerful in areas such as forests and villages, and you can set up ambushes to lure enemies deep;
• Different troop types (infantry, cavalry, navy, etc.) have counter-relationships, and you should deploy them according to the enemy's weaknesses;
• The officer duel system can quickly weaken the enemy's main force, but pay attention to the consumption of stamina and troops.

Diplomacy and Strategy:

• Maintain appropriate friendliness with neighboring countries, and seize the opportunity to form alliances or instigate conflicts between them and third parties;
• Appropriately "bribing" enemy officers has a chance of successful defection;
• If there are too many strong enemies around, you can also choose to "befriend distant enemies while attacking nearby ones" to defeat them one by one.

Talent Management:

• Regularly using "Visit the Wise" can unearth hidden officers;
• Use civil officials for politics and defection, and military officers for conquest, and clear division of labor can improve efficiency.