Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV - Wall of Fire (USA)
Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in 1994
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✪ Reviewed on June 21, 2025
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The fourth Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the series peak on SFC. Long, demanding and complete, essential for enthusiasts.
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Category
Turn-Based Strategy1 player12+
Description
Fourth Romance of the Three Kingdoms with advanced strategic mechanics. Published by Koei, released in the USA in 1994. Deeper feudal Chinese management and new diplomatic and construction options. Fourth Romance of the Three Kingdoms on Super Nintendo.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV - Wall of Fire review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Frustrating"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Pushing the simulation to a higher tier, this fourth volume deepens construction, diplomacy and army handling until every turn teems with decisions. Building a unified China demands dozens of hours of patient administration, between developing cities, managing officers and battles grown more subtle. The wealth of parameters and scenarios feeds near-endless replayability, which is why seasoned strategists still hold it in high regard.
Technical info
💾1,5 MB📅01/09/1994
Published by Koei
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV - Wall of Fire (SNES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The high point of Koei's SNES line in its US form, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV pushes strategic depth to its peak, with a late, limited NTSC print for a demanding crowd. Its richness makes it the most sought entry of the cycle among fans of Chinese history. A clean cardboard box and thick manual grow hard to assemble on so confidential a title. A flagship niche Koei strategy piece, prized complete in NTSC and not to be confused with the earlier entries.
Is Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV - Wall of Fire still worth playing in 2026?
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV is often regarded as the series' peak on the console, with deeply layered management and new options for diplomacy and construction. The map of Three Kingdoms China comes alive in a rich, demanding and beautifully structured simulation. Long and complex, it speaks to enthusiasts ready to commit for the long term. For fans of grand historical turn-based strategy, it is a genre essential, still captivating today for the patient commander.
