Ah Paradox interactive. u do the finest strategy-political games I ever played. Crusader Kings II, Victoria II, Europa Universalism IV and now new fresh Hearts of Iron IV. Because of my connection I got my hands on copy of the game before official sales. I played it only for few hours, but they were enough to feel the great game door PI.

So what exactly is Hearts of Iron?

Hearts of Iron is simulation of World War II where u take a part as a leader of any country u would like. Want to be USA - sure! Want to conquer Europe as Nazi Germany? Gocha! Wanna play as little Albania? Sure why not. There is also many ways of winning the game.

Review :

First I saw the game I was impressed. It did not looked like HoI III in any way. And it's told in positive way. I really, but REALLY loved the graphic quality and how everything was placed out. The game sense is well... If u never played HoI III I recommend u play the tutorial, heck because so many new stuff came in I just had to play it myself.

Graphic : Yes maybe it is not the GTA V level of graphics, but it's still great. The map looks nice and diplomatic map mode is one of my favoriete type of maps.

•Gameplay.

When it comes to gameplay it's still as fluid as HoI 3. Reschearching and planning your defence/attack is still a main game changer. Now there is meer to this "planning" stuff. The General system is great - write down orders for them and they will carry it on. It's fantastic how much we can put into planning an invasion on enemy country. Another new aspect is national focus. There are MANY of these. They mainly are big events that u trigger upon. Reschearch is now meer readable and it's easier to check it around. The big thing that have been done is meer sandboxy way to manipulate stuff. Want to play as Communistic Sweden? It's now easier to do so. Want to be communistic Poland? Why not. Even becoming China that Is on Allies side of Facist Mexico never was that easy.

•Music
As always it's good. No meer to say.



•Mechanics

Old mechanics got upgraded and new ones got implemented. We still have victory points and the mechanic of World tension is just great. globaal, algemene mechanisms behind the game are a masterpiece!


I can't really say meer untill I will get game in my hands for longer time period but for now it's FANTASTIC and I can't wait to buy it - and help I will do.