You control the economics, build industry, watch your population grow and wage war with the goal of being a dominant power in the world. But if you are willing to play a game for several hours just how to learn to play it, watch tutorial videos and get repeatedly ravaged by the AI, proceed reading this review.Ī simple rundown of the game: Victoria II is a game about country/empire managing where you play any country during the time period from 1836 to 1936. ![]() And adding insult to injury, this is also the most complicated Grand Startegy game of them all, compared to games like Crusader Kings & Europa Universalis. Grand Strategy games are very much focused on portraying a grander scale of the already existing genre of strategy (for example 4x Civilization), But with this grander scale also comes hard to learn controls, mechanics and A LOT of trial & error if you don't like watching spoonfeeding guides. This game is a part of the very small and obscure genre of Grand Strategy video games which is made by the Swedish Developers of Paradox, but the genre is slowly growing. Note: This review is played with all the expansions "Heart Of Darkness" and "A House Divided", these expansions are absolutely NECESSARY to get the fully enjoyable Victoria II experience (But don't get the rest of the DLC, waste of money)įor starters, this game is not for the casual player, far off. And I'm here today to tell you why you should invest your money into buying this beautiful pile of shit, even at full price. ![]() This is my absolute favorite game of all time and my longest played game ever with 712 hours on steam + 100+ hours on other computers. Historical and Dynamic missions guiding your country through the history. ![]() Gunboat Diplomacy, no need for negotiating as a fleet outside a port may be a more persuasive argument.Cottage production simulating pre-industrial economies.Advanced spheres of influences system, where the great powers battle over the control of the world.Automation of various tasks including, trade and population promotion.A streamlined interface makes the game easily accessible.Improved graphics and interface, as well as multiplayer support.Advanced Technological system with thousands of inventions to discover.Over 200 different countries can be played, during the era stretching from 1835 to the onset of WWII.Detailed economy with over fifty different types of goods and various production factories. ![]()
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