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The Han Dynasty faces an armed uprising, and you're the only volunteer willing to lead the army in its hopeless last stand against the Yellow Turbans. Three Kingdom: The Journey is a strategy card battler that mixes deck-building and path-building roguelike elements. Each level features a boss battle you must reach by completing smaller skirmishes, with three location choices at each stage allowing you to build resources and customize your deck to suit your playstyle.

Combat uses a turn-based system where you have a limited amount of command points each turn; different cards cost different amounts, requiring careful resource management as you make attacks, stack defenses, and end your turn. You can switch out your general to add their special ability card to your hand at any time, but must wait for a cooldown before using it again. Three factions are available: Liu emphasizes offense with the simplest playstyle, Cao focuses on deck control and card draw, and Sun relies on random card combos for devastating effects.

The random events and nine different kinds of territories generate unique experiences with each playthrough. Your next steps are influenced by movement and past decisions during events, making the experience focus more on your choices than on sheer luck. The game includes 100+ cards, 20+ equipment pieces, 60+ enemy types, 20+ events, and 9 territory types across 3 selectable factions. The Three Kingdoms setting makes it stand out by forgoing fantasy tropes for a more grounded military-style affair.

The game plays similarly to Slay the Spire, with you traveling along a map fighting enemies, doing events, and refining your deck. The game has the makings of a great roguelike deckbuilder, though some issues like harsh difficulty spikes with surprise bosses and minor technical hiccups prevent it from reaching its full potential. This title appeals to strategy enthusiasts and deckbuilding roguelike fans seeking a historically-themed alternative to fantasy-based competitors.