Romance of the Three Kingdoms1988

The Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history is the setting for this strategic war game. Select one of 38 leaders and guide your people to power by military or diplomatic means in an isometrically viewed world. Military tactics such as well-placed taunts and deliberate enemy confusion are on offer. Weaponry includes catapults and automatic-firing crossbows.

Uncharted Waters is a 16th century trade and combat simulation RPG for the Nintendo NES allowing players to take on the role of a seafaring trader.

Released in 1990 on Nintendo Entertainment System, by Koei.

Released in 1990 on Nintendo Entertainment System, by Koei.

Tenchi wo Kurau is a role-playing game for the Famicom, developed and published by Capcom. Based on Hiroshi Motomiya’s manga and the Three Kingdoms period, it follows Liu Bei and his allies as they build an army and oppose rival warlords. Players explore towns, forts, and an overworld map, recruit generals, and take part in turn-based battles. Parties can include up to seven characters, with five participating in combat at a time.

The SNES Port of "Uncharted Waters". (also known as Super Daikoukai Jidai in Japan) Climb aboard your flagship and set sail! As a young Portuguese captain, you are in search of fortune and fame. With your first mate at the helm, navigate the way to distant lands and legendary riches. Port ho! Cast anchor in a new land and barter with stubborn merchants for exotic-spices and gems. Use profits to improve your fleet or face the dangers of the sea - pirates, storms and the mysteries of the deep. Win allies for Portugal, and the King will reward you grandly!

Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical role-playing game. The player starts out with a band of troops, builds a small army and fights many battles with choices to make in between, that will determine which one of the eight possible endings will be reached in a non-linear storyline. The player has the option to recruit characters, control individual equipment of each character, with over six male character classes, six female character classes, three demi-human classes, and more. It is also possible to train at safe locations to prepare the army before the next battle or storyline advancement.

The year is 275 B.C. Through conquest and careful diplomacy, the Roman republic has brought the petty kingdoms and city-states of Italia under its control. This is the moment at which the heirs of Romulus and Remus step onto the world stage. This is the humble beginning of an empire that will one day cover most of Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa. As an ambitious young officer, you duty is to defend Rome. Your hope is to become Caesar. Your fate - to rule the world.