Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 705 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise50% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This version stands as one of the classic representations of Paradox’s signature approach to deep, complex, and rewarding strategy gameplay that prioritizes realism and freedom over simplicity.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This deep level of micromanagement is both the game's greatest strength and its steepest learning curve.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay16 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics100% still recommend
Multiplayer80% still recommend
Bugs60% still recommend
Combat67% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes37% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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