Comparison

Outlanders 2 vs Three Kingdoms HEROES

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outlanders 2

Experience a charming and challenging town-builder with a character-driven campaign and daily challenges. Explore distinct biomes with unique buildings and survival strategies. Enjoy revamped graphics and a deep, approachable progression system.

Highlights
  • Revamped graphics and terrain generation
  • Character-driven campaign
  • Daily Challenges with leaderboards
  • Distinct biomes with unique elements
  • Deep resource and building progression
  • Outlands charm: animations, sound, music
Features
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Welcome to the Outlands - a land of charm, challenge, and surprising discoveries. This is the next evolution of the beloved town-builder that continues to captivate players, blending imaginative design, satisfying complexity, and a dash of offbeat humor. Featuring: - Fully revamped graphics and terrain generation that add height, depth, and atmosphere to every map. - A character-driven campaign starring a cast of lovable Leaders whose stories intertwine and branch off in unexpected ways. - Daily Challenges with rotating level types and dedicated leaderboards to test your skills. - Distinct biomes, with their own buildings, survival strategies, and environmental twists. - Deep but approachable progression of resources and buildings, made easy to explore through the Outlands Field Guide. - The signature Outlanders charm: expressive animations, crisp sound design, an atmospheric soundtrack, and clean, vibrant visuals.

About

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Engage in turn-based tactical duels inspired by chess and Shogi. Assemble a team of famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP, each with unique skills, to outwit opponents and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Chess-like turn-based strategy
  • Unique general skills and stratagems
  • Assemble custom teams
  • Challenge genius AI "GARYU"
  • Multiplayer and campaign modes
  • Iconic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" characters
Features
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Clash in a battle of wits and chess-like strategy, and create your unique team from a myriad of famous generals from Koei Tecmo's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP. ■Attain Victory through Tactical Wits! A simple yet profound strategy game. Immerse yourself in a full-fledged turn-based battle board game where victory hinges solely on wits and strategy! Drawing inspiration from timeless classics like Shogi and Chess, "Three Kingdoms HEROES" combines turn-based combat with unique unit movements. In place of numerical stats, units boast unique "Stratagems" or "Skills," reminiscent of the generals in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Experience a simple yet intricate gameplay through the combination of these two mechanics! ■Challenge the genius AI "GARYU" in single-player mode In single-player mode, face off against "GARYU," an AI specializing in tactical warfare tuned specifically for "Three Kingdoms HEROES." With various difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced, experience the thrill of strategic battles against this formidable opponent. The genius AI "GARYU" is created by HEROZ, the developers of the Shogi AI "dlshogi," which dominated the World Computer Shogi Championships for two consecutive years. ■Heroes of the Three Kingdoms with unique Stratagems and Skills Famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series come to life with iconic visuals and voices. Strategically assemble your squad, unlock new generals and battle against other players or top-class AI opponents! Explore new combinations and strategies by leveraging each general's unique stratagems or skills and lead your army to victory! ■Hone your skills against the genius AI "GARYU" and compete against players from all over the world on Apple Arcade Embark on an epic journey and experience legendary battles of the "Three Kingdoms" in "Campaign" Mode. Challenge your skills against the formidable AI "GARYU" in a high difficulty "AI Match," or compete against players from all over the world in a "Seasonal Match." For more personalized battles, play against your friends and family in "Private Match"!

Screenshots

Outlanders 24 screens
Three Kingdoms HEROES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outlanders 2 at 4.8 against Three Kingdoms HEROES's 4.2. Outlanders 2 also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 35) and review sentiment (54% vs 38%). Three Kingdoms HEROES's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outlanders 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outlanders 2 has 12K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Outlanders 2's written reviews are positive against 38% of Three Kingdoms HEROES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outlanders 2 ships an update monthly, Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Outlanders 2 versus Three Kingdoms HEROES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlanders 2Three Kingdoms HEROES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better35
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB726 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPomelo GamesKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Outlanders 2

All ratings11,654 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,109 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.4%
Negative27.1%

Three Kingdoms HEROES

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Outlanders 2

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Improved graphics and animations
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use UI
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials for new players
  • 🚀 Streamlined building and resource management
  • 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
  • 🐛 Buggy mechanics (e.g. workers getting stuck, resources not registering)
  • 🐛 Inconsistent or unexplained game logic
  • 👎 Mandatory tutorial levels before accessing sandbox mode

Three Kingdoms HEROES

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Innovative and interesting
  • 👍 Lot of strategies to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Stuck loading
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 No inputs work
  • 🐛 Freezes during tutorial

Bugs and requests

Outlanders 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Orchards not functioning properly
  • Warehouses not storing all necessary resources
  • Villagers getting stuck and unable to perform tasks
  • Saved sandbox games becoming unloadable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow listening to external audio while playing
  • More customization options for sandbox mode
  • Ability to recycle or remove placed trees and fields
  • Improved pathfinding and AI for workers
  • Difficulty settings for campaign levels

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Infinite loading issue
  • Game doesn't respond to input

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Outlanders 2

No in-app purchases

None

Three Kingdoms HEROES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outlanders 2 free?
Outlanders 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms HEROES free?
Three Kingdoms HEROES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outlanders 2 or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Outlanders 2 is rated higher. Outlanders 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Three Kingdoms HEROES averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Outlanders 2 or Three Kingdoms HEROES have ads?
Neither Outlanders 2 nor Three Kingdoms HEROES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outlanders 2 or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Outlanders 2 ships an update monthly, and Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outlanders 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Three Kingdoms HEROES on October 22, 2026.

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