![]() The core of Victoria 3 is its society simulation, most notably its economy. Zooming in on a settlement will see your society at work, from railways rushing goods to the nearest city, automobiles bustling down roads, or even evidence of unrest should your society be in turmoil. Victoria 3, like the other Paradox grand strategy games like it before, is presented on a map, though this is one of the most detailed and beautifully presented maps I’ve seen yet from the company. It’s not perfect, and you’re not going to learn everything through it, but it’s a great touch for those eager to learn the sim, especially those trying their hand at the Clausewitz Engine for the first time. Need to know why it might be beneficial to subsidize that steel mill struggling to hire workers? Victoria 3 gets to the nitty gritty and tells you during this tutorial. One of the best features of this is not just that it tells you how to play, but why you are doing the actions you are doing, when you’re doing them. Having these guidelines certainly helped, as well as the workable tutorial that lets you pick any nation in the world and learn through guided steps how to play the grand sim. In its place are goals you have Vicky 3 set up for you, whether you’re looking to be an economic powerhouse or simply make your people freer than they were the day before.Īs someone who never played Victoria 2, despite having hundreds of hours in Crusader Kings 2, Crusader Kings 3, and even more in Europa Universalis IV (which is on the list of my top 5 favorite games ever), Victoria 3 felt daunting at first. Unlike other Paradox historical simulation titles, Victoria 3 doesn’t let you choose from various time periods, but rather you always start in 1836, well into the Victorian Era. It’s a dense, exceedingly complex society simulation that sees players have to balance not only the political atmosphere of their societies, but the economies and social aspects of their realms. ![]() Will you build an egalitarian society that sees the bottom rungs of the ladder rise to the top thanks to your industrious ways, or do you plan to sow the seeds that lead into the Great War and see you militarily dominate your neighbors? Forming A More Perfect Union Taking place through the tumultuous century between 18, you take control of a country and lead it through the years as you decide which direction your society will go. Victoria 3 is the latest offering by grand strategy mavens Paradox Interactive, releasing on Steam this week to the praise of fans who have been waiting for this next installment in the franchise. War came at a cost in Victoria 3, a cost to my economy, my credit rating as I declared the United States all but bankrupt, as well as my standing on the world stage. However, despite starting with a full war chest, a bustling economy and enough munitions to invade…well…Mexico, I was destitute and in default on my loans. Spain had been knocked out of the war, but so too had all of Mexico’s allies as I mobilized the armies of the United States to the call. Three hours later I had achieved my goal.
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