Hearts of Iron 2 Complete (2009)
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 663 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 28 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deep, methodical grand strategy experience where you manage a nation through detailed diplomacy and production across two world wars.
strategichistoricalsimulationmethodicalcomplexgrand scaleslow-pacedpunishing
What players say
Players praise Hearts of Iron 2 as the sweet spot between complexity and playability, simpler than its sequels yet deep enough to reward hundreds of hours. However, many report game-stalling bugs and events that push history off course, frustrating those who want a historical timeline.
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