Victoria II

Old but gold. Better than Victoria 3 in terms of warfare, otherwise it's garbage in comparison to everything else. Send a small 10 stack to china and solo the entire country's 1 million peasant army. Machine guns and poison gas attack cut through primitives like butter. The economy is completely broken: build a few random factories and max out taxes and tariffs and you'll never worry about money ever again. Your people can be starving and riot but your faithful army is ready to massacre their surprise party every time. It's funny how the Jacobins, anarcholiberals, communists and fascists love taking turns to rebel every few months like it's harvesting season. Millions and millions of pops can die but the west will never fall. The only exception is Russia who transitions between Tsarists and Soviets faster than a gender dysphoric teenager. Besides, high militancy allows me to pass health care to breed more soldiers for the meat grinder. Only weak betas emigrate to the Americas. Devs were far more based during this era. Just reading the racist, xenophobic and misogynistic pop up events would make the Paradox HR karen have a seizure.

Prussia is the best country ever, the british are my best friends and screw the russians and the french

Its good game for its time but I scream and cry when I play this I can not be bothered to learn its mechanics

Great and immersive GSG!

It good alright its a classic

Imperialism and Capitalism is amazing.

i found it difficult and somewhat frustrating but still a good game

tab unfriendly and crashes frequently. the map looks garbo

I do recomend this game but the Ai country’s will dog walk you so don’t go to crazy. Ex: you can be at war with a country in Africa or the Caribbean then a great power would declare a containment war and then the rest of Europe will join

dopamine dispensing game !

Muito bom

this game sucks ass. 10/10

I love you Victoria II

Great game, detailed economy and political system, a little dated and the combat system can get a little micro-managey, get all of the DLC's for the best experience.

It's a very good strategy game and way more people should play it.

Love this game bro, I did nothing as Japan for a century and France somehow became Communist and the USA lost New England.... 10/10 would westernize Japan again

My favorite game of all time. It's a mess but I cannot praise it enough. You need the DLCs and the tutorial takes forever but it is SUPER worth it.

Better then Vicky 2

Game is growing on me

I like this game more then the sequal, The combat is just supperior and thus this game is better then victoria 3

unplayable in 2025. Tried the tutorial to refresh my understanding of the game play and it repeatedly crashes to desktop over and over just trying simple things like moving a ship or landing an army. I cannot recommend this and give it a thumbs down. Do not buy it is like fruit left rotting in the sun. Tasty when fresh but now will just make you sick.

If you do decide to buy, I suggest trying immediately and keeping you time to under what is needed for a refund.

good game, actually has interaction required from the player unlike it's sequel

I love being able to play as Texas in this game

One of Paradox's best games overall. It's not a perfect game but it's quite unique and the pop mechanic is very interesting, making a nice change to the standard map-painting. I play only with the Historical Project Mod whenever I play now days.

Beautifully crafted strategy game as long as you use one of the main mechanics mods (HPM) HFM)

Greatest game ever made. At least to me. 4.5/5

I would argue it is the Paradox game that is the easiest to get into, where you can tell what is going on the majority of the time. If you are losing, you can usually see what is going wrong, same the other way around. endless replays. DLC needed, but its practically nothing.

Fuck the Reactionaries (:

Better than Vic 3

Amazing game with both DLC. Far better than Vic3 and doesn't leach your wallet.

fun

Great game

better than vic3

very fun and wholesome game

Lots to master but hours of fun

This game taught me why countries actually banned slavery.

in my opinion, this is the best pdx game (although it probably objectively isn’t). it takes a while to actually understand how the game works, but once you do its amazing. however, game is kinda dependent on mods such as GFM to be good.

Chinese people raging about hoi4 in an entirely separate game that is a decade and a half old, steam needs to do better at moderating reviews, especially when it is about an entirely different game.

THE Classic Paradox game, I love it dearly even if 2 million fucking Jacobins spawn right before the 2nd Great War over Alsace-Lorraine.

One of my favorite Paradox games, albeit with AI and multiplayer support that has not aged so well.

If this game got longer support and some of the features that made it into EU4, I think this could've been Paradox's best game ever.

I highly recommend anyone try this game. It's one of the best GST's, especially for low-end systems.

Trash. If you add political factors to a game, you will spoil it. Paradox not only do this, but also never listen to players. If you buy this game, you can do nothing, including refund, when Paradox add something you don't like to it. Paradox Interactive should close down.

fun game i invade my neigbhors as france i invade belgium and the netherlands i lose war i invade small german state prussia joins war then i realized im cooked after that i rage queit a throw my pc out of the window 10/10 would recommended would play again if i could afford another windows 98

I'm on a mission to play and review the over 700 games in my Steam Library. Vicky 2 still holds up today as when released. Raising empires and map painting until your hearts content!

Best Excel version in the world ever published

Game doesn't run well on Windows 10 anymore. Neither it does run in a window.

best economic strategy game

i might be bad at this game but it's still good

Still the greatest Paradox game to date

the new DLC is created by nihilists，Paradox is such arrogant and rude with poor bit of historical knowledge. Losing players and reputation in China sounds nothing to them.

Victoria 2 is not your typical grand strategy game; it’s a sprawling, intricately detailed simulation of the 19th and early 20th centuries. If you're a history lover, the sheer depth of this game is enough to keep you hooked for hours, as you manage the rise and fall of nations, navigate diplomatic intricacies, and balance complex economic and military systems. Every decision, from industrialization to social reforms, can have far-reaching consequences, and that's what makes it so addicting.

The game’s learning curve is steep—so steep that it often feels like you need a degree in geopolitics to even get started. The interface can be clunky at times, and while there’s an abundance of information, it can be overwhelming. But once you get the hang of it, the real beauty of Victoria 2 shines through. The mechanics of diplomacy, trade, and nation-building are brilliant in their complexity, and the game's ability to simulate historical events, like wars or social revolutions, feels deeply immersive.

One of the most impressive features is how the game models population dynamics. You can watch as your people’s desires evolve over time, influenced by their culture, class, and the political climate. It’s not just about winning wars—it’s about understanding your society and its needs, and that’s a powerful thing.

That said, there are some drawbacks. The game has aged in some ways, and while there are mods to improve the experience, the core gameplay can feel like it’s missing a bit of polish. AI can also be a bit erratic in some situations, making your strategies less predictable. The game's slower pace might not appeal to everyone, especially if you’re looking for something more fast-paced or action-oriented.

In the end, Victoria 2 is a game that rewards patience and dedication. It’s not for everyone, but for those who love to dig deep into the intricacies of managing a nation during a transformative period, it offers an unparalleled experience. With its steep learning curve and occasional frustrations, it can be a bit of a challenge to get into, but once you’re hooked, it’s hard to put down.

slightly better than crack cocaine

Pick a small country. Get eaten by a big country after hours of playing because no one wants to be your friend. Good game.