September 1, 2020
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
The third part of a series of strategy games developed by Paradox Interactive. In Crusader Kings III we are at the forefront of a medieval dynasty, which we control over the next generations, gradually increasing its influence. The title allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.
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June 6, 2016
Strategy, Interwar Period, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The fourth major installment in a series of larg-scale strategy games, which originated in 2002 as a spin-off to the popular Europa Universalis series. Both franchises are consistently developed by Paradox Interactive. The game lets you take the lead of a country from the World War II period and beyond, specifically the years 1936-1948. Your responsibilities involve taking care of international relations and building alliances, but also developing the army, choosing the right strategy, and conducting the military operations. As it was in the previous editions of the series, the game combines faithfully recreated historical events (including authentic leaders, as well as military forces and technologies used by particular countries, along with the possibility of putting the history on a different course. As compared with the previous games, micromanagement was slightly reduced, and the focus shifted to larg-scale strategy. Other additions include the day and night cycle and changing seasons, as well as an option of grouping provinces into regions to facilitate management.
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October 25, 2022
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, 19th Century.
The third installment of the cult historical strategy series by Paradox Interactive studio. Victoria 3 takes the player to the 19th century during the colonial era. The player's task is to lead one of many available countries to greatness.
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May 9, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A real-time space strategy with RPG elements developed by Paradox Interactive – the creators of such renowned series as Europa Universalis or Crusader Kings. The game is played in a procedurally generated interstellar space, where your job is to build a galactic empire. A the beginning of the game you choose one of the 7 playable races that differ in appearance, skills, and ethics. The game focuses on exploration and expansion, giving you the choice to subdue other species by force or ally with them, using an advanced diplomacy system. Either way, the nations unwilling to engage in peace talks will have to be persuaded on the battlefield, where battle-hardened fleets serve as your envoys. The title offers three independent technological trees, allowing you to focus on developing your civilization's society, engineering, or physics, depending on your preferences.
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August 13, 2013
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The fourth installment in a highly popular strategic game franchise - Europa Universalis. The title was developed by Paradox Development Studio. In accordance with the tradition of the series, Europa Universalis IV lets you command and develop a chosen nation over the course of several centuries. This time the historical framework spans from 11 November 1444 to 2 January 1821. The gameplay is based on classic solutions of the 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate). The player has to manage his provinces, develop new technologies, command armies, and conduct diplomacy. Apart from AI enemies the game offers online multiplayer for up to 32 people.
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November 4, 2025
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The fifth main installment of the best-selling grand strategy series from Paradox Interactive. Europa Universalis V brings a lot of improvements and new features compared to EU4, including expanded diplomacy, more advanced economy, as well as changes to military and logistics.
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February 14, 2012
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages, Free-to-play.
A sequel to the expansive strategy game Crusader Kings, which came to existence in 2004 as a medieval-themed spin-off to the popular Europa Universalis franchise that has been developed for over a decade by Paradox Studios. The game is set in the 11th century, and you play as a prominent Christian noble, who aims to secure a successful future for his house. Throughout the gameplay you have to oversee a a number of areas essential to the development of your kingdom: social and feudal issues, military, diplomacy, and religion. The most noticeable modification, as compared with the previous game, is the developed psychological aspect, giving more weight to social relations and individual motivations of your subjects. Other changes include the introduction of barons who manage provinces, royal spies, increased importance of women, and far-reaching relations with the Church.
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October 23, 2024
Strategy, 2D, Economic, Grand Strategy, Indie Games, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The third installment in a series of grand strategy games by Lukasz Jakowski. Age of History 3 tasks us with leading our nation to greatness, changing turn-based gameplay to real-time and introducing new battle mechanics.
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November 21, 2018
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Hotseat, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
The second part of the series of turn-based strategy games, developed by the Polish developer Lukasz Jakowski. In Age of History II, the players take control of one of the eponymous civilizations and lead it to world domination.
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April 15, 2026
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Hotseat, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
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September 13, 2022
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The sixteenth large DLC for Europa Universalis IV, developed by Paradox Development Studio and Paradox Tinto. The expansion focuses on the Baltic Sea countries - it introduces three new mission trees and additional state reform options.
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2027
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Historical, World War I, RTS, Singleplayer.
A grand strategy game set during World War 1. The developers of Fields of History: The Great War have created a world map that reflects the realities of the era, expanded by historical data and real events. We can pick a country of our choosing and oversee its development.
January 5, 2026
Strategy, 4X, Crowdfunding, Economic, Grand Strategy, Indie Games, Space, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics.
Terra Invicta is an extended strategy game from the creators of the popular modifications to the XCOM series. We face an alien invasion crisis on Earth and manipulate states to repel or welcome the aliens.
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October 12, 2023
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, TV Series, Singleplayer, Star Trek.
A 4X strategy game set in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek: Infinite was developed by Nimble Giant Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive.
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November 21, 2024
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A combination of an RTS and a grand strategy, presented in a similar form to the board game Risk. ICBM: Escalation was made by a Russian studio SoftWarWare. It covers warfrare from the Cold War times up to the near future, including the use of nuclear weapons.
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September 23, 2014
Strategy, 2D, Grand Strategy, Polish, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
A turn-based strategy game, in which we lead a civilization of our choice to dominate the world. Age of Civilizations is about waging wars, conquering new provinces and defending existing territories, as well as forming alliances with other countries.
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November 20, 2025
Strategy, Interwar Period, Alternative History, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The tenth big expansion for the grand strategy from Paradox Development Studio. Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender focuses on Japan, China and the Philippines, introducing national goals for these countries.
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July 20, 2023
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Historical, Japan, RTS, Samurai, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.
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April 16, 2013
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, 19th Century.
Heart of Darkness is a Paradox Interactive add-on to Victoria II. Expansion in a realistic way reconstructs the race of 19th century powers to gain a dominant position in Africa. For this purpose, numerous changes were introduced to the gameplay mechanisms and colonization and sea battles systems were modified.
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March 4, 2025
Strategy, Interwar Period, Alternative History, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
A DLC featuring new nations for the popular strategy from Paradox Development Studio. Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires introduces national focus trees for Iran, India, Iraq and Afganistan. This comes along with their unique graphics, leader portraits and three-dimensional unit models.
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October 24, 2024
Strategy, China, Grand Strategy, Historical, Romance of The Three Kingdoms, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, Turn-based.
The remake of a popular 2003 turn-based strategy by Koei Tecmo. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake has us playing as the leader of a dynasty, warring against others to unite China under their rule.
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August 26, 2026
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
March 15, 2018
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Co-op, MMO, Multiplayer, Browser, Online, War Strategy, Modern Conflicts, Free-to-play, Cold War.
A free-to-play MMO strategy, placing us in the middle of the global conflict. Supremacy: World War 3 allows us to play as a faction of our choosing, facing it against other players. We can achieve victory through technological progress, building alliances or military actions.
December 21, 2023, Early Access
Strategy, Economic, Simulation Elements, Grand Strategy, Indie Games, Politics, RTS, Singleplayer.
An indie 4X strategy game. World Warfare & Economics has us leading a nation through modern history and the future, as the game lets players colonize space.
September 27, 2022
Strategy, Interwar Period, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The seventh major add-on to the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. HoI4 By Blood Alone focuses on Italy, Switzerland and Ethiopia and introduces, among other things, a special aircraft creator in which we can create our own fighters or bombers.
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November 14, 2019
Strategy, 2D, Grand Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Modern Conflicts.
A complex war strategy that is a continuation of the established Command: Air/Naval Operations 2013. The production enables a realistic reconstruction of the numerous war conflicts that took place after the Second World War. Warfare Sims studio is responsible for creating the game. The publisher is again Slitherine.
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July 11, 2025
Strategy, 2D, Alternative History, Economic, Simulation Elements, Grand Strategy, Indie Games, 80s, 90s, Politics, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A political strategy about trying to lead the communist USSR from the 1980s out of crisis. In Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War we play as the appointed General Secretary, making decisions related to the economy and diplomacy. We can also participate in the arms race, conduct research and start proxy wars.
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April 5, 2011
Strategy, Grand Strategy, World War I, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Cold War.
A real-time strategy which presents the military and political actions taking place from the beginning of the 20th century until the break-up of the Soviet Union on a global scale. The game requires the player to deal not only with the military aspect, but also with the economic, political and social aspects.
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September 26, 2012
Strategy, Interwar Period, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
Third expansion for Hearts of Iron III, a successful strategy game that takes us to battlefields of World War II. Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour expands on spying system (offering new types of missions, including secret tasks fulfilled on the game’s main map – and introduces a special battle system that allows developing tactical plans and sharing them with friends. Major armies received new elite unites, including those specializing in invading from the sea. Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour offers more strategic options, like ability of supporting distant allies with resources. Commanders became more important, as they can now get special abilities, meaning that giving them appropriate tasks has become more significant for achieving victory. Additionally, new game mode has appeared that does not limit units’ production and technological development before the true gameplay starts. Finally, there are two new scenarios: one for Cold War, and the other for Spanish Civil War.
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February 16, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Politics, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer.
A real-time strategy game by Polish studio Jujubee, in which you play as a leader of one of the 21st-century nations and do your best in order for the citizens to prosper. Mechanics-wise, Realpolitiks resembles the popular Europa Universalis series, but the game is set in modern times and takes into account the current specifics of politics and reality. The gameplay focuses mostly on managing the country in all the key fields and requires making many strategic and political decisions, which have huge consequences. You have to take care of such things as e.g. internal policy, diplomacy, economics, armed conflicts or espionage. The game emphasizes both the bright and the dark side of power, allowing you to choose your own path of achieving your goals and to decide between doing the right thing and using morally dubious methods.
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April 26, 2022
Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
The fourth installment of the popular strategy games, developed by Stardock studio. Take on the role of a leader of a space civilization and rediscover the expanded and improved world of Galactic Civilizations IV.
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June 29, 2020
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Free-to-play.
Real-time space strategy game and a mobile spin-off of Stellaris. Stellaris: Galaxy Command is designed for multiplayer mode. The title is offered in a free-to-play model.
May 12, 2021
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Politics, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer.
The second part of a series of strategy games, in which we are at the head of the chosen country and lead it to global domination. In Realpolitik II it is only up to us to decide whether we will put our trust in the rule of the hard hand and warfare, or whether we respect the principles of democracy and free market law.
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May 7, 2024
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
The ninth large expansion for the grand strategy game made by Paradox Interactive in 2016. Stellaris: The Machine Age has us face new types of threats related to cybernetics and synthetic technologies. The DLC offers new origins, ethos, constructions, techs and crisis paths.
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April 28, 2025
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
An expansion for CK3, opening the fourth chapter of this strategy and introducing mechanics related to the nomads from the Middle Ages. Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe allows us to take control of the nomads, being constantly on the move and dominating new areas they visit.
Steam
May 2, 2013
Strategy, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Assault on Communism is an addition to WWII's extensive turn-based strategy Strategic Command: Global Conflict, focusing on the 1941-1943 German-Russian battles.
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November 20, 2001
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
A sequel to the extensive real-time strategy game by Paradox Interactive that lets us lead the development of the biggest European superpowers throughout hundreds of years. Europa Universalis II is much bigger and spans across not three but four hundred years of global history (1419-1820). Contrary to its predecessor, the sequel lets us lead one of 180 actual countries, including such ones as the Chinese Empire or African tribes. Gameplay-wise, the developers adjusted all key mechanics like economy, politics, and diplomacy to match the global scale and introduced a myriad of enhancements, including a scenario editor. The game map was expanded with 120 new provinces. The role of religion was also recreated in greater detail. The improved graphics faithfully reflect the design and uniqueness of the available nations.
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August 7, 2009
Strategy, Interwar Period, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
Another installment in the popular historical strategy games franchise by Paradox Interactive, taking players back in time into the period of the bloodiest conflict in history – World War Two. As the player, your task is to come into power in your country of choice – either one of the superpowers of the time, or a militarily weaker country – and lead it through the global conflict. The plot of Hearts of Iron spans from 1936 to 1948, so you can choose to prepare for the inevitable war first. The creators have taken historical accuracy seriously, thanks to which you witness many events that really took place, although much still depends on your actions. The third instalment of the franchise features a huge world map, divided into around ten thousand provinces. In Hearts of Iron III, you can meticulously manage economic and military factors, although the less experienced players may just limit themselves to issuing general commands. It's the first title in the series to feature 3D graphics and customizable resolution options.
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October 17, 2014
Strategy, Alternative History, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
Special cross-edition of the popular strategy series, created by the Battlegoat studio on the basis of their own production from 1982. The game combines four previously released instalments of the series, the action of which stretches from the late 1930s to the near future. During the game, we take control over a chosen nation and our goal is to lead it to world domination, taking care of such aspects of the state's functioning as government, diplomacy, economics, trade, espionage and weaponry.
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July 18, 2024
Strategy, Grand Strategy, Historical, Hotseat, World War II, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
A highly complex turn-based strategy, allowing to take part in military actions in the Pacific region during World War 2. Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific belongs to a series started in 2002, offering battles taking place on maps with grids of hexagonal fields.
2027
Strategy, 2D, Grand Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Espionage, Cold War.
A grand strategy game, in which we take control over an intelligence agency during the Cold War period. Espiocracy allows us to choose our country and send our spies on various missions, manipulating foreign nations in order to reach the goals set by our country.
October 28, 2025
Strategy, China, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
The fourth large expansion for the popular strategy from Paradox Development Studio. Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven allows us to play as China, Japan or South-East Asia. Each of these regions is very specific and offers new mechanics. We can also rely on the Silk Road and experience new throne rooms, traditions and events.
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September 24, 2024
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
The third big expansion for the best-selling strategy from Paradox Interactive. Crusader Kings III: Roads to Power focuses on the Byzantium Empire and introduces new ways of ruling the lands, new social advancements and lifestyles for those without any land of their own.
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March 7, 2024
Strategy, Interwar Period, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The ninth major expansion to a 2016 WW2 strategy game. Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance is set in South America, having us lead new nations (such as Brazil, Argentina and Chile) to greatness.
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May 22, 2023
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, 19th Century.
The first major expansion to Victoria 3, a strategy game from 2022. The biggest new feature in Victoria 3: Voice of the People are social agitators swaying our citizens to their cause, which we can work alongside or try to silence.
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October 10, 2023
Strategy, Interwar Period, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The eighth major expansion to the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. Hearts of Iron IV: Arms Against Tyranny focuses on three Northern European countries - Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden - trying to survive World War II.
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November 23, 2021
Strategy, Interwar Period, Economic, Grand Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The next expansion to the fourth main installment of the Hearts of Iron series. No Step Back focuses on the Eastern Front of World War II, increasing the ability to command countries such as Poland, the USSR and Estonia.
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December 2026
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
September 21, 2017
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Stellaris: Synthetic Down is an expansion to 4X strategy Stellaris from Paradox Development Studio focused on enhancing content of the game with revolutionary changes to gameplay. DLC requires the base version of Stellaris and enriches it with the option of playing as the machine empire – a civilization consisting solely of robots. Developers prepared four types of factions, some with neutral approach towards living creatures, others thinking of them as a plague that must be purged, and yet another that will think of them as adorable pets, taking care of their needs, but not letting them make major decisions. Add-on also introduces a new Fallen Empire in the form of an ancient mechanical race, and changes the course of robot rebellion, letting us choose to stay with our current race or lead the mechanical rebels.
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August 13, 2010
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, 19th Century.
Victoria II is a sequel to Victoria: Empire Under the Sun strategy game published in 2003. Players have the opportunity to lead one of the more than 200 countries and manage its fate over a hundred years (1835-1939). Developers from Paradox Interactive studio took care of compliance with historical facts and extensive options for managing the economy, army and politics.
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