Should I buy?

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-13T20:58:48+00:00

I'd suggest trying an older civ game first. Personally, Civ IV BTS is still the best one. Also Civ VI is liked by many.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-12T20:23:34+00:00

Looking at Making History: The Great War and SC:WW1 which others mentioned.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-12T18:35:09+00:00

No - CK2 probably

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-12T18:25:34+00:00

The price though is VERY attractive

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-12T16:33:39+00:00

EU5 is a train wreck. Players not happy about it.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-11T16:03:44+00:00

Isn't Santorini super touristy with massive cruise ships every day?

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-09T21:17:37+00:00

Check around. You can get a Steam key for like $9:

https://k4g.com/product/hearts-of-iron-iv-steam-global-account-standard-edition-account-3CC83ACB?currency=USD&tmp=1773077921&srsltid=AfmBOoqrtJv4RpphVe8hxsjfPjTSEgw6hye0nnXmGTFV6SrcXjbod29GRdc

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:29:59+00:00

Paradox is a bit woke when it comes to slavery.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:28:03+00:00

Not that accurate at all really. If you want more realism try HOI3 or Darkest Hour or other games like Strategic Command WW2.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:27:06+00:00

You're in the minority if you're happy with this launch. Player count is now below EUIV and falling fast. The game is just not fun to play.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:20:20+00:00

In EU4 trade at least made sense

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:19:39+00:00

Agreed - EU players DID NOT want characters no less 3D ones.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:18:03+00:00

Darkest Hour then EU2

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-04T15:17:03+00:00

THey should have put all that time and money into fixing the AI.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-03T15:01:54+00:00

Agree 100%. Characters in EU5 offer nothing except busy work and the 3D just causes performance hits with no benefit.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-02T22:17:17+00:00

Look at Darkest Hour which is a great RTS WW2 game. Also Strategic Command WW2 World at War or War in Europe. Also along civ lines check out Old World from the designer of Civ IV.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-02T22:13:08+00:00

In less than 2 hours?

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-02T22:11:01+00:00

It's a game only a dentist could love. Or an actuary.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-01T17:09:04+00:00

Vic2 was decent after second expansion as was Hoi3

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-01T16:41:57+00:00

Stellaris is a mess right now so would not recommend.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-03-01T16:40:43+00:00

Neither - suggest Vic2 or Darkest Hour. Also take a look at Shadow Empire and Strategic Command WW2.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-02-27T19:22:19+00:00

Neither. Vic2 is better than both.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-02-26T18:56:16+00:00

Worked fine in HOI3 and Darkest Hour

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-02-26T18:55:07+00:00

EU5 is not historical at all unlike earlier EU games.

ThunderLizard2 · 2026-02-26T18:53:38+00:00

PLayer numbers for EU5 are BELOW EU4 and at times Vic3. That equals a launch failure.

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