is a comedic, beat-’em-up RPG developed by APlus Games and published by Arc System Works . It reimagines the classic Chinese literary epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms through the lens of the long-running Kunio-kun ( River City ) franchise. Core Overview

The narrative follows historical events from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the Battle of Red Cliffs , told across six dense chapters with a humorous, "school stage play" tone.

Series icon Kunio takes on the role of the legendary general Guan Yu .

The game supports 2-player local and online co-op in Story Mode. Game Modes River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next - Review - NookGaming

Available on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , and PC (Steam) . Gameplay Mechanics

The game blends traditional side-scrolling brawling with open-world exploration and light RPG progression.

Players use punches, kicks, and grabs to defeat waves of enemies. As you level up, you earn ability points to increase stats like punching power and endurance.