Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game (2011)
- Developer
- Martin Ivanov
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 2,087 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A meticulous grand strategy simulation where you navigate the political and military turmoil of the 20th century at your own deliberate pace.
deeply strategicmethodicalhistoricalcomplexpoliticaltensemoddablereal-time with pause
What players say
Players love the deep historical events and AI, calling it the best Hearts of Iron game and favorable over HOI4. The learning curve is punishing, making small victories feel rewarding, but the unpredictable alt-history sandbox keeps players coming back.
Screenshots
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