Hearts of Iron (Series)

Hearts of Iron (Series)

Hearts of Iron is a series of World War II grand strategy video games developed by Paradox Interactive. The games allow players to take control of any nation in the world during the years leading up to and during WWII and lead their nation to victory or defeat.
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Hearts of Iron (Series): World War II Grand Strategy

A series of grand strategy video games allowing players to control any nation during WWII and lead to victory or defeat, developed by Paradox Interactive.

What is Hearts of Iron (Series)?

Hearts of Iron is a series of critically acclaimed World War II grand strategy video games developed and published by Paradox Interactive. The series includes:

  • Hearts of Iron (2002)
  • Hearts of Iron II (2005)
  • Hearts of Iron III (2009)
  • Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

The Hearts of Iron games are known for their extreme depth and complexity. They allow players to assume control of any nation in the world during the tumultuous years leading up to and during World War II from the mid-1930s up until the mid-1950s.

As the leader of a nation, the player must manage every aspect including diplomacy, espionage, the military (air, land and sea), production and resources. Historical figures like Churchill and Stalin make appearances as leaders of their respective nations.

Victory is achieved through military might and conquest. Players can rewrite history, form new alliances like the Axis or Allies and plunge the world into destructive war if they desire. Accurate economic, political and technological historical systems help model the real-world challenges various nations faced during this volatile time in history.

With its attention to historical detail and emphasis on complex strategic gameplay involving politics, warfare, research and production, Hearts of Iron offers players an uniquely immersive sandbox in which to shape the fate of the world through the crucible of epic global warfare.

Hearts of Iron (Series) Features

Features

  1. Grand strategy wargame
  2. World War 2 setting
  3. Control any nation
  4. Diplomacy system
  5. Technology research
  6. Army management
  7. Naval combat
  8. Air warfare
  9. Production system
  10. Historically accurate events and leaders

Pricing

  • One-time Purchase

Pros

Very deep and complex gameplay

Huge amount of replayability

Tons of historical detail

Large active modding community

Multiplayer allows cooperative and competitive gameplay

Cons

High learning curve

Performance issues in late game

AI can be exploitable

DLC policy controversial


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