Victoria 3 (2022)

Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 60,304 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 126 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

you orchestrate a nation's transformation through careful economic and political maneuvering, watching your decisions shape society over decades.

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What players say

Players praise the deep economic and political simulation, but many find the military and naval systems broken and the game becomes a waiting game past the early stage. The constant paid DLCs locking basic features and update patches that break the AI frustrate long-time fans.

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