Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Romance of the Three Kingdoms launched in 2016.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms vs Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit
Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Romance of the Three Kingdoms (2016) is 1 year older than Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit (2017). Romance of the Three Kingdoms is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit (6.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit
Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit launched in 2017.
Both Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Romance of the Three Kingdoms |  Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 72.6% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (2016) is 1 year older than Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit (2017).
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit (6.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Romance of the Three Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms vs Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit — FAQ
- Should I play Romance of the Three Kingdoms or Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit first?
- If you want chronology, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (2016) came out before Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.