Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran Sangokushi Engi

About

Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran Sangokushi Engi mixes over the top action with tactical turns. Players control Kazuto who gets yanked into a weird alternate reality version of the Three Kingdoms era. The game switches between beat 'em up brawls strategy battles and visual novel scenes. You'll fight through waves of enemies manage resources on grids and read branching stories with more than 50 characters including returning favorites and newcomers. Each mode ties into the main plot about time slips and ancient wars. The game stands out for cramming so many genres into one package without feeling disjointed. While the 2008 release date means it shows its age graphics and interface wise the mix of action strategy and romance elements has built a cult following. Players who like chaotic genre hybrids and deep character rosters might find it rewarding. The Three Kingdoms reimagining adds a layer of familiar history twisted into something more whimsical and over the top.

Storyline

Timeslip!? Kazuto is sent to the other world one night when he is sleeping back in his own world... He wakes to find himself in the Koihime Musou universe. The adventure continues in this alternate version of the classic Chinese historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Shin Koihime † Musou has all the characters from Koihime † Musou as well as new ones that make their first appearance in this game for a total of more than 50 characters.