Hearts of Iron IV

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 968 Ratings

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  1. ZeFox
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    [Graphics]
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    ☐ Masterpiece
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Will do
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Awful

    [Gameplay]
    ☐ very very very good
    ☐ Very good
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Just don't

    [Difficulity]
    ☐ Very easy
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / hard to master
    ☐ Not so easy
    ☑ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    [Bugs]
    ☐ Never had any
    ☑ Minor bugs
    ☐ Few bugs
    ☐ Can get annoying
    ☐ Ruining the game
    ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  2. Verbal_cz563
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    You will always cherish your 1st one wont you. It isnt as complex as HOI3 but its still a great game. But PDX's dlc system just cant let me give the game higher rating than 7. Yes, all the expansions give a lot of new content and are generally fun, but they are surely not worth 20 euros
  3. inkblowout
    Oct 3, 2020
    6
    This will probably be my most controversial score as I love this game to death. (Have over 1700+ hours at the point.)

    But the reason why I'm giving it such a meh score is due to Paradox's incompetence in developing this game. HOI4 was originally supposed to be a WW2 strategy simulator with a heavy focus in combat compared to Victoria 2/EU4 and CK2. But over time they seem to go for an    This will probably be my most controversial score as I love this game to death. (Have over 1700+ hours at the point.)

    But the reason why I'm giving it such a meh score is due to Paradox's incompetence in developing this game. HOI4 was originally supposed to be a WW2 strategy simulator with a heavy focus in combat compared to Victoria 2/EU4 and CK2. But over time they seem to go for an alternate History route with making countries more fun which is great.

    But the problem with this is that over the 2 years since I got this game, no changes in the AI have been made whatsoever. And this AI isn't good at all, the problem is that the AI doesn't know what to do with divisions so they either oversupply their fronts, continue attacking fronts until they are drained completely or god forbid abandon their fronts. Like really? 4 years and this hasn't been fixed... but hey let's put a couple of new focuses on Portgual, a country that is neutral during WW2.

    Also, the DLC is the problem, the problem is that these DLC usually add some new focuses to the country to give them usually more options and alt. history options. These are basically recommended if you enjoy the alt. history portions of HOI4 so expect to shell out $100+ in DLC if you are looking to get the best possible experience. Not only that, but DLC also includes gameplay mechanics that base game holders aren't even allowed to get access to unless you shell out $15-$20. (AKA the boat design in Man the Guns DLC isn't included if you have the base game.) But the thing is that these should have been included in the base game, which gives players an excuse to buy these overpriced DLC. Also as stated before they tend to focus on different things for DLCs than for ones that really need an overhaul (IE Italy and USSR, which they have stuck the same since the game's release.)

    Overall it seems that Paradox just seems to have conflicting plans on what to do for this game. Do they want to make it a WW2 war strat. game or do they want to make this an Alt. history clusterf**k that pointless countries that were neutral in WW2 are updated but some of the most important countries are ignored? It seems that a lot of HOI4 mods like Engsieg/Road to 56 does a better job in both the gameplay department and the content department. If Paradox refined their HOI3 gameplay and made it easier to understand for the general public like with a proper tutorial or have a more simplified UI. (HOI4's current tutorial is just pointless as it doesn't teach you anything.) This game would be a lot better.    … Expand
  4. AvtoS
    Aug 15, 2020
    7
    I mostly like this game even though i don't understand it fully.it takes a lot of time to get into the game and most gaming sessions consist of me waiting for stuff to happen.It's fun but it get's repetitive soon and you have to wait a lot.
  5. alexdestructor5
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    The game is very good and funny. But the bad has a lot dlcs very expensive.
  6. Hitler_Nevinova
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    В bf стрельба лудше!!!!! ы
  7. Artok1488
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    Игра классная , но если купили игру нужны длс 100% (можно спиратить проблем нету).
    Так же если игра вам наскучили есть кучу модов, хотите играйте в мире майлител пони, можете воевать в нашем времени или сделать весь мир Люксенбургом)
    Так же комьюнити игры очень не плохое и доброе. Вообщем советую всем.    Игра классная , но если купили игру нужны длс 100% (можно спиратить проблем нету).
    Так же если игра вам наскучили есть кучу модов, хотите играйте в мире майлител пони, можете воевать в нашем времени или сделать весь мир Люксенбургом)
    Так же комьюнити игры очень не плохое и доброе.
    Вообщем советую всем.
  8. Sceleton
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Это одна из первых моих стратегий, в ней я наиграл почти 500 часов

    Плюсы: Игра интересная, радует куча хороших модификаций на любой вкус. Довольно лёгкая игра, если разобраться в ней. Можно играть по сети, за одну страну, разные, устроить мировую войну между игроками. Игра выглядит визуально приятно. Минусы: Очень плохая оптимизация, году в 42 начинает сильно лагать, а в 45 вообще не    Это одна из первых моих стратегий, в ней я наиграл почти 500 часов

    Плюсы: Игра интересная, радует куча хороших модификаций на любой вкус. Довольно лёгкая игра, если разобраться в ней. Можно играть по сети, за одну страну, разные, устроить мировую войну между игроками. Игра выглядит визуально приятно.
    Минусы: Очень плохая оптимизация, году в 42 начинает сильно лагать, а в 45 вообще не возможно играть. Без DLC за 400+ рублей играть скучно, советую ждать распродажи и брать намного дешевле. Можно "спиратить" , но тогда не получится играть по сети. Когда игра только вышла она было действительно ужасна, но сейчас после многих обновлений и DLC игра стала лучше.

    Всё же я советую эту игру    … Expand
  9. crazygamer7477
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. You can do so many things. You literally can play as UK and then release and play as Rhodesia and become fascist and take over French Africa. The Graphics are amazing - you don't need a heavy up to date GPU - I use an Nvidia GTX 660 and it works perfectly fine. And people who say that it is slow probably have an Old CPU. That is definitely the main thing you will needThis game is amazing. You can do so many things. You literally can play as UK and then release and play as Rhodesia and become fascist and take over French Africa. The Graphics are amazing - you don't need a heavy up to date GPU - I use an Nvidia GTX 660 and it works perfectly fine. And people who say that it is slow probably have an Old CPU. That is definitely the main thing you will need for this game. A powerful CPU. Mine isn't even that powerful and it has made me all the way to 1948. And the modding community is huge which makes it even better!… Expand
  10. Kururu303
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Il gioco in se non è perfetto e sicuramente non un capolavoro della strategia. Gli darei un 8 per il gameplay che alzo però a 9 per l'incredibile longevità e versatilità che il titolo sta avendo grazie alle mod!
  11. eilwia
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best strategic game im played Hmmmmmmm
    I love ww2
    You can pick up hitler
    Churchi
    Rosvlet Stalin and musilini
    And reza shah pahlavi    … Expand
  12. madloring
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Как по мне, лучшая игра от парадоксов. Приятно иметь возможность начать игру и быстро организовать свои армии.
  13. kastch
    May 27, 2020
    0
    I've played both HOI3 and HOI4 and this game is a total failure even after all these years and DLCs - it's still feels like an oversimplified game. With all the new mechanics it's still unplayable, has poor army structure, poor army control, poor diplomacy, poor unit construction mechanics. Even with one of the most awaited features - alternative history, after all these years it still hasI've played both HOI3 and HOI4 and this game is a total failure even after all these years and DLCs - it's still feels like an oversimplified game. With all the new mechanics it's still unplayable, has poor army structure, poor army control, poor diplomacy, poor unit construction mechanics. Even with one of the most awaited features - alternative history, after all these years it still has stupid issues with leaders when changing ideologies for countries on puppeting (Hey Paradox, guys you're thinking everyone does not give a sh**t to history at all?).
    I don't even mention ships, and air mechanics that are using HUGE territories in it (anyway, Paradox, why not to give a single continent a single region for air? It would've been even more simplified, or as Critics tend to say Streamlined)
    Balance for units remains broken - rockets, air units (it is fixed for naval units after man the guns).
    Supplies mechanics is the only ray of light in this swamp of darkness...
    So to summarize things - it is Not a good strategy game in any way and I would Not recommend to buy it. Even after all these years in developments and fixes.    … Expand
  14. Nikita_lom
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Замечательная игра в которую можно играть часами и днями, если надоело скачивай моды, игра раскроется ещё на 90%, стоит каждой копейки!
  15. Sheleshka
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    After 600 hours of playing, I realized that this game is one of the best in paradox. It has a lot of advantages: the historical era, the mechanics of war, and so on. The additions expand the possibilities for the countries and mechanics of the game. The game is worth your attention.
  16. SirEliteTheUgly
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Such a fantastic game if you are into WW2 history and grand strategy games.
  17. I_love_ps4
    Apr 9, 2020
    4
    my god...... paradox what are you doing. the worst, easy and boring game of this studio. In eu 4 you can play 5 years (real time) because all countries are interesting. Here only 2 - 5 party...
  18. Horrorsaw
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Bol detaylı bir strateji oyunu. Başlarda karmaşık gelecektir ama 5-10saat oynadıktan sonra bırakamayacaksınız.
  19. paradoxfail
    Mar 6, 2020
    0
    Genuinely the worst dev team in the business.

    Outright stopped Mac support in 2019, despite selling MILLIONS of games they are LEGALLY REQUIRED to support MacOS for. EVERY SINGLE parafail title has been pulled from MacOS, because the devs couldn't be bothered maintaining their stupid redundant launcher that literally not one single person ever wanted. These devs SUCK. 0/10    Genuinely the worst dev team in the business.

    Outright stopped Mac support in 2019, despite selling MILLIONS of games they are LEGALLY REQUIRED to support MacOS for.

    EVERY SINGLE parafail title has been pulled from MacOS, because the devs couldn't be bothered maintaining their stupid redundant launcher that literally not one single person ever wanted.

    These devs SUCK.

    0/10 outright f**king stole my money    … Expand
  20. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    The dept of this game and its strategy is just plain awesome. The game also mostly gets better with every DLC and patch. However, the game can feel like a chore with some many elements to keep track off, especially with the Man the Guns patch where you have to edit the loadouts for every ship. Also the AI is just plain dumb, and even with the AI Mod there are game breaking problems withThe dept of this game and its strategy is just plain awesome. The game also mostly gets better with every DLC and patch. However, the game can feel like a chore with some many elements to keep track off, especially with the Man the Guns patch where you have to edit the loadouts for every ship. Also the AI is just plain dumb, and even with the AI Mod there are game breaking problems with every patch, like the AI moving all its units to the other side of the world, or abandoning front lines.… Expand
  21. Akabeurjub
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, HOI4 has so many features and options and I love every single part of it, I have over 1000 hours of experience on the game as well, it might have a harsh start on new players as there's a lot of stuff to learn and get used to but at least give it a try if you're a fan of strategy games and you'll spend most of your time making/giving orders, and reassigning fleets and fighterAmazing game, HOI4 has so many features and options and I love every single part of it, I have over 1000 hours of experience on the game as well, it might have a harsh start on new players as there's a lot of stuff to learn and get used to but at least give it a try if you're a fan of strategy games and you'll spend most of your time making/giving orders, and reassigning fleets and fighter squadrons, you always have to keep an eye on the industry, resources, and technology that will allow you to sustain the war and it's filled with incremental decisions that take on mass and momentum to change the course of history.… Expand
  22. Mitya64
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Первая моя игра от данных разработчиков. Геймплей трудный, но интересный. Для его изучения понадобятся сотни часов. Очень интересная песочница,где можно за люксембург захватить весь мир, в ссср сделать российскую империю и т.д. Мне не нравится только то, что обучение максимально не помогает, мне пришлось все вникать самому и на ютубе смотреть. И обычно в конце игры получается непонятнаяПервая моя игра от данных разработчиков. Геймплей трудный, но интересный. Для его изучения понадобятся сотни часов. Очень интересная песочница,где можно за люксембург захватить весь мир, в ссср сделать российскую империю и т.д. Мне не нравится только то, что обучение максимально не помогает, мне пришлось все вникать самому и на ютубе смотреть. И обычно в конце игры получается непонятная разбериха, какая то война альянсов, из за 100 процентной напряженности. В целом игра очень интересная, но вникать нужно очень долго и время вам много придется потратить на нее.… Expand
  23. erdogfu96
    Feb 8, 2020
    6
    Better graphics but worse optimization. Good price. In depth gameplay and we'll made gameplay but confusing menus like every other paradox games. But it gives enjoy to play this game on that period. You can free to rule your country in many sides.
  24. AGplay
    Feb 7, 2020
    9
    Es un muy buen juego de estrategia, con mucha libertad para hacer lo que quieras.
  25. Potatoes953
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    Is a pretty good grand strategy game. It really is a helpful educational tool along with being fun. Avoid this game if you do not have hours of time to just sit in a computer chair killing millions of soviets as Hitler. Seriously I have lost countless hours do to this games kind of addicting game-play that to somebody who isn't playing may seem boring. A lot of the fun comes from if youIs a pretty good grand strategy game. It really is a helpful educational tool along with being fun. Avoid this game if you do not have hours of time to just sit in a computer chair killing millions of soviets as Hitler. Seriously I have lost countless hours do to this games kind of addicting game-play that to somebody who isn't playing may seem boring. A lot of the fun comes from if you know how the mess with the AI. "ah yes Stalin keep slapping your human wall at me in the middle of winter." One thing that I think needs to change with this game (and frankly all paradox games) is paradox not rolling out free patches for stuff that is integral to the enjoyment of the game.
    Another bad thing about this game is that it's not newcomer friendly. The tutorial is tart, the game gives you no hints as to what might be the best option in the focus trees, how to win a war, how to do a peace conference, how to make orders or anything really. It just says lets play as Italy and give you giant blocks of text to read.
    Another good thing about this game is that it has a massive and active modding community making mods like Kaiseriech and the old world blues mod and adding stuff that should be in the game now and for free like: focus trees, a world war 1 scenario, post-game, espionage, and the league of nations/UN.
    Overall it needs a lot of work but is still pretty good especially with mods.    … Expand
  26. Jyadaus
    Jan 24, 2020
    5
    Its my first Paradox game. I tried to play EU3 and HoI3 but they are to hard. When HoI4 come out, i download it and i just learn this game in 30 hours.

    - AI is very bad. They like dumb. (After updates AI is improved, but they are still idiot.) - It is impossible to play the game after 1943. - There is no revolts. (Its coming with new update, but its to late.) - Peace-conferences...    Its my first Paradox game. I tried to play EU3 and HoI3 but they are to hard. When HoI4 come out, i download it and i just learn this game in 30 hours.

    - AI is very bad. They like dumb. (After updates AI is improved, but they are still idiot.)
    - It is impossible to play the game after 1943.
    - There is no revolts. (Its coming with new update, but its to late.)
    - Peace-conferences...
    - You could assign 40 million soldiers to 1 general. Even this was corrected later.

    Also, wanna hear a funny thing? A HoI4 mod, Kaiserreich is way better than original game. The mod adds special military units. Also, the mod has more special focus trees than the special focus trees in the game.    … Expand
  27. easygunnysniper
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    If you are a WWII enthusiasts then this is the perfect game for you. It has somewhat high learning curve if this is your first HOI instalment you've ever played but once you have a hang of it, it is one of the most satisfying and gratifying experience.

    Being key players in WWII; scheme and manoeuvre your way to get the most during this world conflict. Japan is one of the best faction    If you are a WWII enthusiasts then this is the perfect game for you. It has somewhat high learning curve if this is your first HOI instalment you've ever played but once you have a hang of it, it is one of the most satisfying and gratifying experience.

    Being key players in WWII; scheme and manoeuvre your way to get the most during this world conflict.

    Japan is one of the best faction to start as, with a mixture of air, naval and land units at your disposal. Take over china whilst repelling naval invasions from the US. Kamikaze strike the US navy and take over south east Asia and the asian commonwealth. Not satisfied?

    You can role-play as the Führer himself take over France. Bomb the UK then undergo operation Barbarossa and successfully invade Russia with your Blitzkrieg Panzer tanks.
    or
    On the other hand rule the motherland with an iron fist as Josef Stalin, waiting to pounce when the German supplies are exhausted by the Russian winter with Russian Heavy Tanks and specialised Winter soldiers.

    These are but a few interesting scenarios in the game and you can change the course of history. Great depth and tactics involved.

    Downsides are that the game aren't really geared towards world domination/ or late game, and most mechanics involved will be during the WWII timeline. However this is understandable since the game is really about the WWII conflict. Few other nuisance here and there like microing your troops during air/naval invasion etc. but this can be overlooked when you are gearing up your nation for the final showdown to becoming the most glorious nations.

    Think hard, plan wisely and prepare well, as General Douglas MacArthur has put it, for:

    "In war there is no substitute for victory."    … Expand
  28. tomaszrock22
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    The game is very immersive and fun. Although some mechanics are hard to learn. I still recommend this game very much!
  29. cheeki_breeki
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Первая стратегия в которой я залип так сказать,тут надо думать об экономике,об армии, исследованиях и отношения между странами.Здесь нельзя просто взять и сделать кучу армии и всех выйграть,нет,а надо продумывать их строение,об оружии,об местности в которой они будут находится и даже идут они в атаку или просто будут оборонять. Так же если включить исторический режим то можно простоПервая стратегия в которой я залип так сказать,тут надо думать об экономике,об армии, исследованиях и отношения между странами.Здесь нельзя просто взять и сделать кучу армии и всех выйграть,нет,а надо продумывать их строение,об оружии,об местности в которой они будут находится и даже идут они в атаку или просто будут оборонять. Так же если включить исторический режим то можно просто понаблюдать за событиями которые хоть как то покажет историю 2 мировой,конечно не подробную,но хотя б даты сможешь узнать.Лучшая стратегия в которую я играл… Expand
  30. vanzan100
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    One of my favorites game... but they have to expensive DLCs with some content that should be on the base game
  31. JeikZim
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    Та самая игра, покупая которую, вам нужно докупить ,желательно, все DLC. Без дополнений игра не то, что пустая - она не играбельна.
  32. JolyEuro
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Best game that i was playing!
    You choose what you want to do and best thing is that you have to construct factory and you don't need any recourses for it
    10/10
  33. TEYLIFE
    Nov 4, 2019
    8
    buen juego, aunque es agobiante durante las primeras horas debido a la gran cantidad de informacion a manejar luego se convierte en una delicia, para mi ese es precisamente el problema demasiada informacion y un tutorial que da mucho que desear, aparte de eso no le encontrado algun fallo mayor, bueno a ecxepcion de la mala autogestion que tiene el juego sobre los suministros, que enbuen juego, aunque es agobiante durante las primeras horas debido a la gran cantidad de informacion a manejar luego se convierte en una delicia, para mi ese es precisamente el problema demasiada informacion y un tutorial que da mucho que desear, aparte de eso no le encontrado algun fallo mayor, bueno a ecxepcion de la mala autogestion que tiene el juego sobre los suministros, que en partidas avanzadas llegan a ser un problema, y que estos suministros no se pueden gestionar manualmente… Expand
  34. Averycrosslin
    Nov 2, 2019
    9
    After many rage quits, uninstalls, and reinstalls of the game, I have come to the conclusion that hearts of iron 4 is amazing. I have spent many hours on the game and I have only come to a fraction of the possibilities you can do. I love the freedom of choosing what to do and making alliances, building a military, and not to mention just wrecking the crap out of other countries. My onlyAfter many rage quits, uninstalls, and reinstalls of the game, I have come to the conclusion that hearts of iron 4 is amazing. I have spent many hours on the game and I have only come to a fraction of the possibilities you can do. I love the freedom of choosing what to do and making alliances, building a military, and not to mention just wrecking the crap out of other countries. My only complaints are, that it takes a while to learn the game, but once you learn it it is absolutely so much fun. Also, the multiplayer system needs better servers, because me and my friends are constantly disconnecting and we have to start a new game. Other than that, hearts of iron 4 is an absolutely outstanding game.… Expand
  35. Didok
    Oct 10, 2019
    8
    I have been playing since 2017, I am very pleased with the game, but there are some problems that can be fixed from the very release of the game and not for the purchase of DLS. But still, I recommend this game for purchase.
  36. Adestinyfrog
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    A game you can sink hours apon hours into. Well worth the price and the dlc is quality
  37. CountCristo
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    The best WW2 strategy game on the market. The deepest front line warfare you can find outside HOI3.
  38. mahmutbaris
    Jun 14, 2019
    9
    steamde 100 saate yakın oynadığım bir oyun grand strategy türünü seviyorsanız oynamanızı tavsıye ederim
  39. didopalqka
    May 7, 2019
    8
    The game is really cool but whitout mods the game will be very boring. It is great game.
  40. Scotchex
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    The graphics are good for a strategy game.
    I personally like WWI and WW2 themes, so this is also a plus to me.
    There are tons of mods, so I don't think so you'll get bored.
    But there are some bad things about the game,
    I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY DID YOU MAKE THE CAMERA CONTROL THIS BAD !
  41. YigitErenYilmaz
    Jan 21, 2019
    5
    If you have bad pc, the game is not playable for you

    If you have bad pc, the game is not playable for you

    69/100
  42. vvmax
    Dec 26, 2018
    8
    The game was quite good but not as good as Crusader Kings 2. The game is about World War 2, which there are a hell lot of games about, making Hearts of Iron 4 very cliche, the game has a huge learning curve, which can make a lot of players quit. But other than that, Hearts Of Iron 4 is a brillian game.
  43. nikoparo03
    Dec 22, 2018
    9
    questo è stato il mio primo gioco paradox,e lo adoro! Per gli appassionati di storia come me lo consiglio moltissimo,unica pecca è che non c'è la lingua italiana,ma del resto tutto bellissimo per iniziare a giocare i grand strategy,mentre se avete gia giocato grand strategy troverete il gioco troppo semplice e noioso.
  44. poplo220
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    De los mejores juegos de estrategia bélica en el mercado actualmente,
    Pese a que el juego base viene un poco flojo de contenido, la comunidad modder te permite jugar una infinidad de tiempo a este juego gracias a los mods que desarrollan.
    El juego cumple su función, entretiene y te ofrece un gran abanico de oportunidades a la hora de actuar. El encanto de este juego reside claramente    De los mejores juegos de estrategia bélica en el mercado actualmente,
    Pese a que el juego base viene un poco flojo de contenido, la comunidad modder te permite jugar una infinidad de tiempo a este juego gracias a los mods que desarrollan.

    El juego cumple su función, entretiene y te ofrece un gran abanico de oportunidades a la hora de actuar. El encanto de este juego reside claramente en esa posibilidad de poder coger cualquier país y llevarlo a lo más alto siendo un líder nato.

    La simualción es decente y la IA está currada, aunque eso no quita que sea predeciblem incluso en los niveles de dificultad más altos.

    El principal problema de esta entrega reside en la carencia de contenido en las civilizaciones, de 100 que puede llegar a haber ni 10 tiene una rama personalizada, algo que se ha intentado arreglar con los sucesivos DLC's que han ido sacando.

    Es un juego muy entretenido que cumple su función, pero en cuanto a estrategia es superado por Stellaris y EU4 sinceramente, si te gusta la segunda guerra mundial y la estrategia sin lugar a dudas este es tu juego.    … Expand
  45. Helmenkalastaja
    Sep 22, 2018
    6
    Not the best Hoi for me to play. I liked graphics alot but game seems to be too simplified when comparing to older games in serie. Vanilla version is just missing key factors that are included in DLC so you have to buy more if you wan't more satisfying playing experience. AI is quite terrible, making lot of simply mistakes and trying to take advantage from annoying playing styles ( allNot the best Hoi for me to play. I liked graphics alot but game seems to be too simplified when comparing to older games in serie. Vanilla version is just missing key factors that are included in DLC so you have to buy more if you wan't more satisfying playing experience. AI is quite terrible, making lot of simply mistakes and trying to take advantage from annoying playing styles ( all airforce on same area for example ).… Expand
  46. petertel123
    Jun 23, 2018
    4
    This game has a lot of potential, but at the moment it's a bit of a mess.
    The most fun part is the period leading up to the war. This is the time in which you can decide the side you will fight on and you have time to find allies and build up your country. once the war starts the game just becomes a mess though. Countries join weird alliances, countries declare war when they're already    This game has a lot of potential, but at the moment it's a bit of a mess.
    The most fun part is the period leading up to the war. This is the time in which you can decide the side you will fight on and you have time to find allies and build up your country. once the war starts the game just becomes a mess though. Countries join weird alliances, countries declare war when they're already losing etc. If you actually manage to ignore this and get to the peace conference you're in for a treat, because you've never seen a map that looks more ridiculous. Add to this some dumb shenanigans related to the focus tree (for example; America declaring war on communist Germany to "destroy the fascist threat") and what you get is a bad experience every single time.
    The game has so much potential that you keep coming back after every patch, hoping it's good now, but it continues to be a mess to this day. I've never played a game of HoI 4 that I actually enjoyed in hindsight.
    The great tragedy is that paradox will inevitable create so much DLC that by the time this game is any good it will cost more than a 100 dollars to get a full experience, by which time it's too expensive to recommend.    … Expand
  47. levart
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    Игра просто интересна но для новичков (не игравших в серию игр hoi) будет сложно разобраться в ней. Обучение не советую проходить лучше посмотрите гайды об игре .
  48. JoeMightBeFunny
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    With an amazing modding community and interesting gameplay, HOI4 is my favorite Paradox strategy game.
  49. Evgeny__N
    May 4, 2018
    9
    Кратко: Отличная стратегия про 2 мировую войну. Имеется SteamWorkshop с огромным количеством разных модов.
    Плюсы:
    -Очень хорошая стратегия. -Свобода действий. -Мультиплеер. -Хорошая графика для данного вида стратегий. -Разработчик слушающий комьюнити. -Часы геймплея. -Тысячи хороших модов. Минусы: -Большая цена. -Для всех тонкостей нужны дорогие DLC. -Нету понятного обучения.    Кратко: Отличная стратегия про 2 мировую войну. Имеется SteamWorkshop с огромным количеством разных модов.
    Плюсы:
    -Очень хорошая стратегия.
    -Свобода действий.
    -Мультиплеер.
    -Хорошая графика для данного вида стратегий.
    -Разработчик слушающий комьюнити.
    -Часы геймплея.
    -Тысячи хороших модов.
    Минусы:
    -Большая цена.
    -Для всех тонкостей нужны дорогие DLC.
    -Нету понятного обучения. (Сложная для игры в начале).    … Expand
  50. bastobasto
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    I love HOI4. Really. But there are some things that are extremely frustating, especially the AI. and sometime lack of logic Atleast the mods are funny and well done. It is a good WW2 strategy game with amusing gameplay, but should have some corrections. ( And have Paradox stop milking money off the DLCS )

    For all of those crying that HOI3 is better : This is HOI4 we are criticing, not HOI3.
  51. jtfris67
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    This is simply the best WWII strategy game on the market. It's not close. If you enjoy playing strategic simulations of WWII this where you have to start. The interface will be too complicated for beginners but if you stick with it for a few weeks you'll really have something that you can use to simulate the big war.
  52. Emperorfaris
    Mar 11, 2018
    9
    it's a great grand strategy mixed with sandbox, alternate history (if you want to), accurate history (again optional) and actual balanced game play the only downside of it is the lag and stuttering that happens when there's a lot happening in the game and the game is calculating.
  53. akahw
    Mar 8, 2018
    0
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  54. tastybaldeagle
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Definitely not as great as other Paradox games, but it doesn't require any DLC to play the game reasonably, soooo...still 10/10
  55. direweasel
    Jan 25, 2018
    9
    This is a great game and it will get better. Yes, the AI needs a lot of work. Yes, the naval combat system needs a lot of work. But the work is being done, and the base game is worth the effort.

    You can literally play as ANY nation that existed during that time period, and a few nations that did NOT exist (yet, or at all). Want to run through WW2 as Ecuador? Not sure why you'd want    This is a great game and it will get better. Yes, the AI needs a lot of work. Yes, the naval combat system needs a lot of work. But the work is being done, and the base game is worth the effort.

    You can literally play as ANY nation that existed during that time period, and a few nations that did NOT exist (yet, or at all). Want to run through WW2 as Ecuador? Not sure why you'd want to do that, but you can. You can play as the UK, grant Egypt it's independence, and then take over play as Egypt. Obviously the more common options would be the major players in the war - the Germans, Italians, Soviets, Japanese, British, French, or Americans, but don't feel limited to just those. Play as Finland and see if you can stand up to the Red Army!

    Again, I understand the game is not a finished product. That's why the current rating is a 9. It has the potential to be a 10 with some more work, and that work is coming. Paradox doesn't just "fire and forget" it's games - they continue working and improving and tweaking. They listen to the constructive criticism on their forums and keep at it.    … Expand
  56. SaydaNeen
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    One of the best strategy games out there. Even at this early stage of the games life (compared to other PDX titles) it's in good condition and looks good.
  57. Rrichard
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    Easily the best strategy game available right now. Lacked a bit of depth at release, but the two DLCs have been great. Hundreds of hours of potential, and even more in multiplayer. Absolutely recommended if you like strategy games. Graphics are great too, though the 32-bit single core engine is a bit of a letdown.
  58. Palomer
    Sep 15, 2017
    0
    Hearts of Iron 4 has made some improvements over the already very good Hearts of Iron 3, but there are 2 fatal flaws that make it unplayable for me., First, the AI is just artificial, not intelligent. It is like playing against a cat that is walking across a keyboard. Second, they removed the message settings so you have no control over what information the game gives you about what isHearts of Iron 4 has made some improvements over the already very good Hearts of Iron 3, but there are 2 fatal flaws that make it unplayable for me., First, the AI is just artificial, not intelligent. It is like playing against a cat that is walking across a keyboard. Second, they removed the message settings so you have no control over what information the game gives you about what is happening during the game. Unless you want to play at the exact pace and level of micromanagement Paradox tuned the game for, you will be annoyed to no end.… Expand
  59. NZAnimeManga
    Aug 31, 2017
    7
    Fun WWII real-time strategy game, the pacing is a bit slow, but the mods make it incredibly fun! Not bought any of the DLC and am a bit disappointed by the lack of base-game minor country focus trees (literally only Poland). 7/10.
  60. Schore
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    Easily replaces HoI3 as my favourite game!

    I did more than a thousand hours of modding for HoI 3 so I was very sceptical before the release of HoI4. But I easily beats it in every area. - depth (resource management (land/air) and better diplomacy makes this game much more complex) - graphics (way better) - handling (way better) The AI is still not able to beat a decent player    Easily replaces HoI3 as my favourite game!

    I did more than a thousand hours of modding for HoI 3 so I was very sceptical before the release of HoI4.
    But I easily beats it in every area.

    - depth (resource management (land/air) and better diplomacy makes this game much more complex)
    - graphics (way better)
    - handling (way better)

    The AI is still not able to beat a decent player but it's far better than 1 year ago and at least twice as good as the HoI3-AI.

    Game handling can be done in 2 different ways:
    A) let the AI do the micro for you in a war (good for fast/big MP games or if you are new to the series)
    B) micro every single division by yourself (for advanced players to fight each other or the AI in slow motion)

    600 hours played so far and still getting not bored.    … Expand
  61. eva3si0n
    Aug 26, 2017
    8
    The games Paradox always were for a narrow circle of people. They too difficult for the majority, but if you master the main mechanics, then before you within strategy infinite opportunities open. So it happened also to a new part of Hearts of Iron 4. I am not a fan of strategy of Paradox, and it is even less HOI series. But the 4th game came to new level. Yes it is still a game with theThe games Paradox always were for a narrow circle of people. They too difficult for the majority, but if you master the main mechanics, then before you within strategy infinite opportunities open. So it happened also to a new part of Hearts of Iron 4. I am not a fan of strategy of Paradox, and it is even less HOI series. But the 4th game came to new level. Yes it is still a game with the high level of occurrence, but it is the best strategy about WW2. National focuses and a tree of technologies are perfectly registered, it is a pity that only all this only for 6 largest countries. A game is very reigrabelny, for each top country it is possible to win back 3 various fractions. The only minus of a game are a graphic design and many things are made through "one" place, for example landing of troops. And yes the price policy of DLC Gearbox is simply disgusting.… Expand
  62. deathmachinept
    Aug 2, 2017
    4
    A very hit and miss game some steps forward but many backwards, been a fan of HoI series since HoI 2 got everything from there, contrary to HoI III that had a very strong foundation design wise allowing for great DLC and mods, in tank terms HoI III is a Panzer IV Chassis while HoI IV is a PZ III Chassis.

    The worst offender is national focus/event trees this makes the game extremely    A very hit and miss game some steps forward but many backwards, been a fan of HoI series since HoI 2 got everything from there, contrary to HoI III that had a very strong foundation design wise allowing for great DLC and mods, in tank terms HoI III is a Panzer IV Chassis while HoI IV is a PZ III Chassis.

    The worst offender is national focus/event trees this makes the game extremely arcade, dumb, detach from reality, bland and makes it harder to play historical because each of this "events" requires researching for 70 days ?? xD
    The HoI 3 Events especially on BlackIce mod were refreshing, taught history and immerse you in WW2

    Pros
    - Easier to plan paradrops, invasions for your own AI to execute and enemy AI is more capable as well.
    - Production of equipment offers a cool feature although it should had more depth
    - More manageable and impactful air war especially on ground support.
    - Generals can finally be generated and gain traits and experiences according to battles
    - 2D Art is great in most parts of the game but some icons are a miss like rocket engine and night equipment.
    - Naval and carrier Combat seems improved

    Cons
    - No way to know where there are battle going on or if the enemy nearly surrounded your units or if you lost a battle. ( The battle list on the top right screen has been completely removed)
    - Trade (or lack of anything)
    - Economy
    - Removal of resources and their stockpile, a big design mistake making the game very arcade
    - Airplanes can't attack ground units if these are not in a ground battle
    - no Faction cooperation like sharing technologies and blueprints
    - UI interface is not a evolution of HoI 3 so you will have to relearn how to interact with the game
    - No detail information or data , you can't know how much equipment you loose per battle or the enemy is losing, how many convoys did you destroy or how planes or tank are performing against the enemy
    - No air Supply
    - You can't no longer quickly understand the values of attack and defense of your units in battles
    - No way to see weather data and plan to avoid it.. it also seems not to affect the game.
    ...

    Point is what was lacking on HoI was a more a immersive game with more meaningful events, seeing the impact of battles, conquer territories maybe even listen to radio segments or have a way to see or command units like in Total War, HoI III was going towards and ideal HoI just need some more polish and redesign of some of it's features this is more of a reinterpretation of a Hearts of Iron game.    … Expand
  63. Crimson
    Jul 11, 2017
    0
    Even a year after release this is an abysmal game. The patches that were released fixed almost none of the bugs or issues. UI is still a horrendously obtuse mess, the AI still utterly retarded. What's even more impressive is that each system that you learn, as you learn more about the game, is just as buggy and poorly designed as the last. I could write pages on every little bug andEven a year after release this is an abysmal game. The patches that were released fixed almost none of the bugs or issues. UI is still a horrendously obtuse mess, the AI still utterly retarded. What's even more impressive is that each system that you learn, as you learn more about the game, is just as buggy and poorly designed as the last. I could write pages on every little bug and problem, but at this point I don't think anyone cares... I'm just amazed at how bad this game is, and yet how many good reviews it has. I cannot think of a single redeeming quality to this game, not one single system was done well. Everything, from the engine, to the graphics, to the absolutely terribly designed gameplay, this game fails on every level.
    Is not your money you need to save, its your sanity.    … Expand
  64. Super12
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Best. Game. Ever. No Argument. Ok, fine, the AI is a bit bad, but the level of detail is amazing, and the Modding community is the best. Just ever, it can fix whatever problems you may have, also the production system is the best, and also the air combat is the best.
  65. rwei7481
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
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  66. johnrj6
    Apr 15, 2017
    5
    This game drives me crazy. I have been playing as the Germans and have forced Russia to surrender. I got Mongolia out of the deal and made Greece a puppet. Russian empire joined my war against china. i have 174 top notch divisions. When I quit to main, understand that I destroyed the Soviet army and captured most of the soviet union. The Russian empire took over all of the Soviet landThis game drives me crazy. I have been playing as the Germans and have forced Russia to surrender. I got Mongolia out of the deal and made Greece a puppet. Russian empire joined my war against china. i have 174 top notch divisions. When I quit to main, understand that I destroyed the Soviet army and captured most of the soviet union. The Russian empire took over all of the Soviet land including all that I had conquered and their army score is 3x mine. I have also not been able to make the big army attacks. every time I set a starting line ll of my troops just go to one Provence and sit there, the don't cover the starting line. And I can never actually get them to jump off on the attach so I have to micromanage the sh it out of the battles which worked out well as I continually encircled the soviets and destroyed many divisions that way.

    Anyway the game needs much work but I do see promise. The scoring is terrible though.    … Expand
  67. buranya
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    If you want a casualized, easy Hearts of Iron game, this is made for you. If you expect hard situations, rigorous historical aspects and an IA made only to face WW2 as it should be, then go back and return to Hearts of Iron III.

    The game itself is nice, beautifully made. The map is way more simple than what we have seen on HOI3, and the building system is very intuitive. There's no    If you want a casualized, easy Hearts of Iron game, this is made for you. If you expect hard situations, rigorous historical aspects and an IA made only to face WW2 as it should be, then go back and return to Hearts of Iron III.

    The game itself is nice, beautifully made. The map is way more simple than what we have seen on HOI3, and the building system is very intuitive. There's no currency necessary to build, buy or craft. The system to build divisions has completely lost the meaning it had on HOI3. In this HOI game, you directly build a Division, you can't choose the composition of batalions, and the technologies are handled in a very deficient way. ¡The Theatre system is an absolute failure compared to it's predecessor! Another negative aspect is that some interesting countries lack content. the generical names, no sprites for units, and the focus system is a completely mess for some very important countries that faced WWII.

    But not all of this game is a failure. The naval system is well implemented, maintaining some good aspects of HOI franchise. The new aviation system is not bad at all, making more easy to face the air missions. The way to prepare some battle plans is quite interesting and the possibility to create your own factions add some new possibilities to the game.

    I give a 6 to this game thanks to the modifications you may do to it. Thank's god that some mod's teams are modding it, and trying to revive the game to what it should have been.    … Expand
  68. Roke_
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    fantastic as it takes a while to learn but then once it's learnt it's fun to play as there is so much variety as you can play as all countries available in world war 2 and the modding community is big as well as there lots of mods changing the time period also it is amazing fun with friends as you can either team with them or turn on them but there a few optimisation problems as it usuallyfantastic as it takes a while to learn but then once it's learnt it's fun to play as there is so much variety as you can play as all countries available in world war 2 and the modding community is big as well as there lots of mods changing the time period also it is amazing fun with friends as you can either team with them or turn on them but there a few optimisation problems as it usually is quite laggy and can get boring if the game goes on forever.… Expand
  69. Enter
    Feb 25, 2017
    0
    The game suffers from loads of bugs and a broken AI in both tactics and overall strategy. Criticin their forums will attract hordes of shills defending the game 24/7 and calling names.

    Easy and boring.
  70. Gambit8
    Feb 17, 2017
    7
    A great game for sure, but there are clear drawbacks to this game that can ruin the experience in my personal opinion. Firstly, I would like to mention that this has to be one of the most fun WWII strategy ever made and the choice of going historical or deviating off to more extreme alternate reality is exciting. I also cannot fault the wartime mechanics, even before the improvements itA great game for sure, but there are clear drawbacks to this game that can ruin the experience in my personal opinion. Firstly, I would like to mention that this has to be one of the most fun WWII strategy ever made and the choice of going historical or deviating off to more extreme alternate reality is exciting. I also cannot fault the wartime mechanics, even before the improvements it was fun. However once you hit around ~1942 or even after 1945 the border gore is horrendous and if the war is finally finished you will have some of the weirdest land distribution ever created - not to mention the land is essentially useless thanks to the non-core penalties. Clarity on how wars will work (ie. who will join wars and how they are merged as well as whether than country will insta-join Axis or Allies) would be a great improvements as lack of clarity can really ruin a play through, especially when playing as a neutral small nation trying to get big.
    Speaking of which, one of my personal favourite things of paradox games is getting a small nation and making them huge, however, in this game this is nearly impossible thanks to the penalties. The most notable one being the 99.8% penalty on manpower, which is not only unrealistic but also a tad harsh. Foreign conscription was a thing and although I do not disagree with a 99.8% penalty to begin with, I do think a monthly tick of -0.1% to the penalty would make the game feel more rewarding rather than playing a small county for 3 years before hitting the impassable wall of no manpower.
    Supply needs to be fixed or redesigned, perhaps even allow the player to customise their supply if the game picks an unusual or impassable route. When attacking Russia from the south I ran into an issue where supply simply would not reach my front lines despite having a clear passing from my capital to front lines simply because the game chose an odd supply route. Needless to say despite beating back Russia and Germany I had to abandon the campaign because my entire frontline was on the verge of collapsing. I still keep the save in case they fix this though.

    Overall, despite be being heavily critical of the game, it is really fun and I can imagine it to be even better with friends. However, attempting anything unorthodox such as world conquest with Saudi Arabia or forming your own faction as France and taking on everyone will make you run into a few of the issues I mentioned above. Clearly the game was meant to be played as the major countries in the historical way, this way you avoid the clarity of war issues, the manpower penalty becomes a historic challenge and supply in hotspot areas are more clear. I would still recommend the game to anyone, however I do hope for more improvements on the game - and the most recent expansion although an improvement does not feel like improvements in the right area, as well as this the features added are not worth the price, one of the few Paradox expansions I feel is overpriced since the features introduced are actually found in mods and are done better at times in those mods.    … Expand
  71. LockeJohn
    Feb 4, 2017
    4
    I love Paradox Studio and respect their work. That being said, the Hearts of Iron IV is a step in the wrong direction. The interface is horrific, especially when you have to use HORIZONTAL scroll to go through national focuses. Some aspects of the game are unnecessarily complicated (production lines and separation of military and civilian factories), while other parts are overly simplifiedI love Paradox Studio and respect their work. That being said, the Hearts of Iron IV is a step in the wrong direction. The interface is horrific, especially when you have to use HORIZONTAL scroll to go through national focuses. Some aspects of the game are unnecessarily complicated (production lines and separation of military and civilian factories), while other parts are overly simplified (diplomacy, intelligence).

    The graphics are nicer, but it's almost in every way inferior to its predecessor.    … Expand
  72. bogmire
    Nov 14, 2016
    9
    Holy crap my dude this game is primo. Wow, so good. I can kill Bulgaria as Estonia and win the big match! Save Chinamen from communism and even nuke Honduras! Thanks Paradox you the real MVP
  73. BoredGamerUK
    Nov 5, 2016
    8
    For me this is a combination of HOI2 & the mod Core. It allows easy access into the game for new players while having a lot of odd & cool stuff you can do. The AI is a bit lacking & does weird things sometimes BUT they have acknowledged that so hopefully it will get a fix.
    I play HOI4 for multiplayer and playing random "smaller" countries in WW2 like Brazil OR Romania.
    It's different    For me this is a combination of HOI2 & the mod Core. It allows easy access into the game for new players while having a lot of odd & cool stuff you can do. The AI is a bit lacking & does weird things sometimes BUT they have acknowledged that so hopefully it will get a fix.
    I play HOI4 for multiplayer and playing random "smaller" countries in WW2 like Brazil OR Romania.
    It's different from HOI3 and a lot of the fans of that particular HOI game might not like some of the revisions.    … Expand
  74. Adar1
    Aug 25, 2016
    5
    After more than 300 hours play, I can state that Hearts of Iron IV is a degraded version of Hearts of Iron III.

    I f you like the way it is, go for it and enjoy.
  75. RobertoMoir
    Aug 19, 2016
    9
    I like this game. There are areas to criticise (performance & AI as others note), but the game is great fun in my opinion. It's not really a successor to HOI 3, it's been made much more accessible and easy to get to grips with, which some people like and some people do not.

    I find myself quite liking it. It's great that you can select various a-historical scenarios to play out... What    I like this game. There are areas to criticise (performance & AI as others note), but the game is great fun in my opinion. It's not really a successor to HOI 3, it's been made much more accessible and easy to get to grips with, which some people like and some people do not.

    I find myself quite liking it. It's great that you can select various a-historical scenarios to play out... What would happen if Italy re-created the Roman Empire, went democratic, and steered clear of the Axis? By all means find out. Want to find out what would have happened if the Axis powers had avoided war with both the Allies and Russia at once? Well if you can keep the peace yourself, now's your chance to see.

    Want to pick a random "small" power from the era and find out what it would take to make Brazil a South-American powerhouse? Go for it. The possibilities are all there and all fun to play with.    … Expand
  76. Widgetmibob
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I'm new to the Hearts of Iron franchise and, had I looked at some of these score 2 or 0 reviews I may well not have bothered with this game. I'm glad I didn't listen because it is brilliant. There are some things that could be clearer and it's taken me an abandoned half a play through (I rage quit when my Panzers got over run, totally my fault) and a fair bit of you tube video watchingI'm new to the Hearts of Iron franchise and, had I looked at some of these score 2 or 0 reviews I may well not have bothered with this game. I'm glad I didn't listen because it is brilliant. There are some things that could be clearer and it's taken me an abandoned half a play through (I rage quit when my Panzers got over run, totally my fault) and a fair bit of you tube video watching (thank you Praetorian HiJynx ) but once you start to get to grips with it it completely draws you in. This is the best thing since Shogun 2. It would have got a 10 if

    1. The left click select, right click do had been more consistently adhered to
    2. Some of the error messages were more detailed when you try and do something that can't be done
    3. If the AI orders were a bit clearer.

    Don't listen to the 0 score people, this is an excellent game!!!    … Expand
  77. JakaNastran
    Aug 8, 2016
    1
    Shameful release...this game is not even in beta phase, it can be barely called alpha. Numerous flaws, AI is braindead, some design decisions ruined the game (lack of supply, NF), minors are waaaay OP (italy can field 300+ divisions and conquer the whole world easily...as can Luxembourg), completely unrealistic - even with histrorical focus turned on you won't get a single ww2 game whenShameful release...this game is not even in beta phase, it can be barely called alpha. Numerous flaws, AI is braindead, some design decisions ruined the game (lack of supply, NF), minors are waaaay OP (italy can field 300+ divisions and conquer the whole world easily...as can Luxembourg), completely unrealistic - even with histrorical focus turned on you won't get a single ww2 game when the outcome will be close to reailty. Instead you will end up building up your prewar economy as USA and preparing for war only to discover that in 1941 Germany didn't even conquer Denmark yet and is getting overrun by Belgium, that SU doesn't guard their borders at all (so German divisions are slowly moving toward Moscow, while Berlin is occupied by 4 Belgium divisions and that Japan just sits on their island after conquering China in 6 months.

    Unistalled    … Expand
  78. Mikimax
    Aug 8, 2016
    4
    I Loved HOI 2 and 3 but this! I can't even find out how to play this crap. Spent whole day trying to ''play'' it just to end up in huge mess.
    Disappointing.
  79. Smula
    Aug 1, 2016
    5
    Pro:
    -I like the new skill tree
    -Graphics Con: -PERFORMANCE... unplayable after 1943 -Army Structure and diplomacy etc, is gone. But Perfomance weight heavy for me, because I simply cant play the game. And I cant understand the reviews of gaming magazines: They write stuff like "Even with I7 stuttering..." But they gave it a 8+ out of 10? In my Eyes the game is only 5 points    Pro:
    -I like the new skill tree
    -Graphics
    Con:
    -PERFORMANCE... unplayable after 1943
    -Army Structure and diplomacy etc, is gone.

    But Perfomance weight heavy for me, because I simply cant play the game.
    And I cant understand the reviews of gaming magazines:
    They write stuff like "Even with I7 stuttering..."
    But they gave it a 8+ out of 10? In my Eyes the game is only 5 points worth, because only half part is playable for me.
    (I5 3570K, 8GB Ram, 3GB Graphic card, installed on SSD)    … Expand
  80. berylekmotylek
    Jul 28, 2016
    0
    To be honest, maybe I am a devoted fan of the series and a bit of a hardcore player, but I am profoundly disappointed by this part of the series not only because of the game mechanics reasons.

    Although it really pissed me off that you cannot really control your troops manually without grouping them into many really small armies and assigning them really limited orders (which was stupid    To be honest, maybe I am a devoted fan of the series and a bit of a hardcore player, but I am profoundly disappointed by this part of the series not only because of the game mechanics reasons.

    Although it really pissed me off that you cannot really control your troops manually without grouping them into many really small armies and assigning them really limited orders (which was stupid to me) or without losing massive planning bonuses, or that when you go and try to position your divisions on your own, the moment they reach their destination, AI will move them wherever it thinks it suits its plan best, but I was thoroughly shocked how many details were omitted, and to be honest, if you are not huge a fan of multiplayer, those were the things that kept you playing and enjoying the game for long weeks.

    I could write about many things that have stricken me at various moments during my gameplay, but I'm too tired of being upset while playing to go into these details once again. I'm going to restrict myself only to mention the very thing that made me stop playing this game. It was provinces, from naming to layout.

    I mean how come that although you have tons of tiny provinces on the map, the only thing that really matters are larger regions? And how come when you click at the biggest cities in your country, you cannot even see a picture of them and some brief description, rather than a vague terrain type name plus some combat modifiers' descriptions? Did Paradox really think it would be enjoyable to conquer some unidentified, unnamed swaths of land? What for? The same stuff with the divisions. It is possible to assign an army leader, but what was wrong with the corps leaders? In HoI3 or (my favorite) HoI2 you had a chance to really get attached even to your single corps (German mechanized and panzer ones were my favorites), led by one of your favorite generals. Now? In such a big and historically rich country as III Reich or Japan you have merely 20 - 30 commanders to chose from, and I don't even want to bring up such nonsenses as Erwin Rommel being able to command 24 divisions in the beginning of war... I'm sorry Paradox but you really **** this one up bad guys. You had ALL THE DAMN DATABASES with the names, photos and such, you could have made it easier, I don't care, but why making something so rich so shallow and dull?

    This game has really lost the feeling of reality and richness which ever EU4 or CK2 have (even though there is far less history in them). After what I have experienced with HoI4 I am really hoping someone someday will just make a remake of HoI2 with better graphics and maybe some modifications and not throw all the legacy straight to the trash can.

    I still think this game is playable, and comparing to other parodies of real games you can find on the market it is decent and somewhat enjoyable product, but I feel so disappointed that I can't force myself to rate HoI4 higher than 0, or in a word description: a huge misunderstanding. If I could wish for something right now, I would hope that somebody from Paradox sees this short lament and thinks about at least some of the things I've mentioned here.    … Expand
  81. 91killer
    Jul 17, 2016
    2
    This game pales in comparison to HOI3. Everything is changed, and it is worse. I have been a fan since the first HOI and I am not sure how Paradox messed HOI4 up so badly. They took everything that was great and replaced it with a watered down version or just removed it all together. Long story short, if you like grand strategy games or any of the previous HOI games, then don't buy this one.
  82. JanDadan
    Jul 7, 2016
    7
    Meatgrinder deluxe.
    This is 200% hardcore gaming.
    Strategy at its best. Nothing for the faint-hearted.
    Still it is somehow simplified compared to HO3.

    Overall, a recommendation from me.

    - JanDadan Gaming
  83. TheOsiris
    Jul 7, 2016
    10
    Up front I have to say that I have never played HOI III. But I'm an die hard CK II fan, EU was good but too linear, and Stellaris will be brilliant in a year, but I still enjoy it.

    I have to say this is a good game. This is also the first iteration of the IV release, and there are some things that will be improved. But overall it's an engaging and fund, occasionally slow experience. If    Up front I have to say that I have never played HOI III. But I'm an die hard CK II fan, EU was good but too linear, and Stellaris will be brilliant in a year, but I still enjoy it.

    I have to say this is a good game. This is also the first iteration of the IV release, and there are some things that will be improved. But overall it's an engaging and fund, occasionally slow experience. If you've never played HOI before. You'll be happy if you enjoy deep grand strategy games. With time this only get better.

    There is a bit of a loud minority who are also being very vocal, understandably die hard fans that each have there own vision of what the game should have been. I think they're being unfair.

    And screw the people saying they can't take a 1 month holiday after a very long development project spanning multiple years comes to fruition. Come on. Let them have their month. They'll come back with fresh eyes and restored hearts.    … Expand
  84. Auldsoldier
    Jun 27, 2016
    2
    Released as a WW2 App - Super Mario does Barbarossa. Played the tutorial - gave up. Poor graphics, cluttered screen, no NATO counters, brain dead AI - the list goes on. Should have dome what I did with EU4 - wait 4 years and get from the bargain bucket.
  85. Dedmosh
    Jun 25, 2016
    5
    This game is abysmal. Not because of the fundamentals. The foundation is great. However, the A.I is so bad and the campaign goes so far away from not just history but from REALITY that it is mind boggling.

    Do not under any circumstances buy this game until at minimum late December. The developers working on this are extremely lazy and have been dragging their feet nonstop throughout    This game is abysmal. Not because of the fundamentals. The foundation is great. However, the A.I is so bad and the campaign goes so far away from not just history but from REALITY that it is mind boggling.

    Do not under any circumstances buy this game until at minimum late December. The developers working on this are extremely lazy and have been dragging their feet nonstop throughout development and have only gotten lazier after release.

    The game is so beyond broken and yet they are going on a month long vacation! That means a month before these issues even BEGIN to get resolved.

    I know modders who have found and fixed more bugs in a couple weeks than podcat (team leader Daniel Lind) has fixed in TWO YEARS.

    Biggest disappointment since Hoi3, IMO its worse because it will take even longer to get fixed.

    Do not buy!    … Expand
  86. Babinski
    Jun 25, 2016
    4
    Paradox has been recently traveling one-way road. Don't shoot your own feet Paradox. If you mess Victoria III like you did with these 2 last releases your fanbase is not going to forgive you.
  87. Stellen
    Jun 20, 2016
    2
    Compared to HoI2 and HoI3, the game has had a lot of its complexity and appeal removed. While there has been some improvement in unit production, every other aspect of the game has been streamlined and automated to death, to the point where the game is designed to be played by the AI on your behalf. When you attempt the take control back, you'll find only the most basic options from theCompared to HoI2 and HoI3, the game has had a lot of its complexity and appeal removed. While there has been some improvement in unit production, every other aspect of the game has been streamlined and automated to death, to the point where the game is designed to be played by the AI on your behalf. When you attempt the take control back, you'll find only the most basic options from the previous games are left.

    At the moment there are so many other issues. The AI is so terrible that it has no idea how to fight a war. It constantly gifts you victories by not defending vital provinces and allowing units to be cut off and destroyed without any attempt to rescue them. The simplified air combat and logistics, the reduced choice of using either AI control or direct control, the research options which take away a lot of the choices from HoI3 and which mean you can end up with nothing left to research by the early 1942. The completely unrealistic coups and civil wars which you can spark in other countries to distract them. That every major country in the world has the exact same research capacity, and the minor countries have almost as much.

    In previous HoI games, there were some rough patches at launch, but the core mechanics were there and it was immediately obvious that there was a good game underneath, despite the issues. I'm not seeing it yet for HoI4.    … Expand
  88. Galverizer
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Most negative players are negative to the battle plan taht don't let you controll much. Thing is you can plan battle plans and then delete the battle plan and controll your own units. And you STILL get the bonus from battle planning. This is the most effektive way to do it if your good at incircling with fast moving divisions. The focus in the game is on production and manuevering yourMost negative players are negative to the battle plan taht don't let you controll much. Thing is you can plan battle plans and then delete the battle plan and controll your own units. And you STILL get the bonus from battle planning. This is the most effektive way to do it if your good at incircling with fast moving divisions. The focus in the game is on production and manuevering your units not R&D or diplomacy. If you want a diplomacy deep game then play EU4. If you want just war and manuering and strategical decitions like taking out the enemies resources instead of his industries. Then that is up to you what you find most effective. Also the hole logistic for your forces is an intressting and realistic gameplay. It was the logistic that Hitler failed to understand when he choose to rather go for natural resources then to destroy USSRs logistics which his Generals wanted, and probebly made him lose the war. You need very little managment of the Air forces since it all is focused on the land battles below. I am fine with that. AI is very retarded but I am sure a patch will come out to fix that. But a retarded AI isn't a problem when you play it in MP as I intend to do. If you gonna play it in single player mode then I suggest you wait until the AI is working.… Expand
  89. Anerkas
    Jun 15, 2016
    0
    I really don't understand how people can rate this game positively, first of all i want to say this is the first Heart of Iron i have played but not the only paradox strategy title, i spent over 150 hours on crusader kings 2 and the reason i liked it so much is because it always felt fresh, every playthrough seemed different from the others even with the same character there was alwaysI really don't understand how people can rate this game positively, first of all i want to say this is the first Heart of Iron i have played but not the only paradox strategy title, i spent over 150 hours on crusader kings 2 and the reason i liked it so much is because it always felt fresh, every playthrough seemed different from the others even with the same character there was always something interesting that would happend.

    This unfortunately is the total opposite, every game feels the same even with different nation, there is nothing to do while in peace, with democratic or communist ideology you just sit there and wait for fascist to declare wars, with the latter you just invade a couple of small countries and it's World War time.

    The game lacks a lot of important informations about how to play, the tutorial doens't explain half of what you need to know and the first ours (assuming you aren't a veteran of the series) will be spent looking online how to do this? and how does that work? Yet when you understand these things the game become simple... far too much.

    -Diplomacy is ridicolously lacking.
    -Trade is just a couple of checkbox to tick and that's it, don't even know why they bother adding it.
    -Production is just: spam factories, spam weapons and spam troops.
    -Technology tree is underdeveloped, there aren't very many choices and most of them are useless anyway.
    -National focus same as technology tree.

    But this game is about combat right? Well you'll wonder how it is implemented? The answer is poorly, you have very little control over your forces as a whole, you send navy and airforce to patrol areas which are far too big, ex. France is divided in just 2 zones for planes and between Spain and USA there are 3 sea zones, you send your planes/ships on mission and thats it never worry about them again, they even come back to autorepair themselves.

    For ground combat there isn't much to say, except that the AI is outright broken and cannot perform it correctly (i hope this isn't working as intended) expecially against the player, playing as Italy i had my troops in Jugoslavia and conquered Bulgaria which independence was guaranteed by the allies so France and UK declares war on me, i had literally no one on the western fronts (alps) while France had a whole army they could have taken the entire northern Italy just by walking over there before i could have the chance to stop them and strike back yet they didn't lift a finger, while UK just kept sending small stack forces (1-2 divisions) with naval invasions to suicide without a chance of success.

    The AI is very easily exploited by players, you can always encircle enemies from the flanks and create pockets who quickly runs out of supplies and you then can attack easily thus decimating hostile armies, or you can send a motorized/light tanks division behind enemy lines and rush their capital or make a snake through their victory points with it making the enemy nation capitulate instantly, or even stage a coup which erupt in civil war in any country far too easily, even turn USA communist of Soviet Union fascist in a year of game time, even if you can conquer the world with a few divisions you need a giant army of MP to garrison the area you conquer and ensure them from resistance, it took me
    more MPS to secure France than soldiers to conquer it.

    As far as tactics go all it's very disappointing, you don't really need to modify the standard divisions maybe just add some artillery and you're good the rest you can make without it, to create an army just merge your divisions assign them a commander and you're done, assign them a front and give them an offensive plan, it may sound interesting but it really only means point an arrow in the direction you want them to go then click execute battle plan and that's it, now sit back and enjoy making the game run on speed five watching floating numbers painting the map of your color.

    Once you've done it with all major nations you might just aswell uninstall the game because as i said it is very repetitive, every country feel the same and it gets boring real fast, unless you might want to wait for the multitude of DLCs that will no doubt come, i won't for sure buy them.

    Overall this title feels like a browser based free to play game, except it costs 40€ and it's not worth the price it asks, it isn't the WWII strategy game that i was looking forward to, for now i'll stick to Company of Heroes 2 for the WWII part and maybe to civilization for the diplomacy/trade part.

    On a final note the game is incapable of providing a good challenge and unable to mantaining itself interesting for more than a few hours, it ages very fast, not suited for hardcore nor casual players, if it wasn't still clear it's to absolutely avoid, at least at the price it is proposed.    … Expand
  90. LordExarus
    Jun 13, 2016
    9
    Great Game overall,Paradox definitely hit it out of the park with this one.
    Pros
    -Much Improved Graphics -Vastly superior Naval and Aviation mechanics -Superior tech trees,better then just research the same technology 12 times then move on -Doctrines are far better,as now they are more like a actual decision,as you can't be the best of everything.Unlike Hoi3 which you could research    Great Game overall,Paradox definitely hit it out of the park with this one.
    Pros
    -Much Improved Graphics
    -Vastly superior Naval and Aviation mechanics
    -Superior tech trees,better then just research the same technology 12 times then move on
    -Doctrines are far better,as now they are more like a actual decision,as you can't be the best of everything.Unlike Hoi3 which you could research them all and be the best at everything.
    -Focus tree is a much needed change,game now has goals and objectives to go for,which is needed in a historically based game
    -A.I is better,the fact in Hoi3 the US would always join the war in 1940 was pretty annoying.
    -Is far easier to get into then Hoi3
    -Creating battleplans actually has a effect on the gameplay,as the A.I will attempt to do those maneuvers and attacks you made in the plans.
    -The Theatre mechanic is gone,which I thought to be extremely annoying,especially since it was replaced with a far better system.
    -Alternate history is now far easier to pull off with the focus tree,being able to make everything from the Kiwi Empire,to the Neo-Ottoman Empire,to Fascist France,including your own factions.
    -New Peace Treaty system,where now each nation can make demands from the losers based on how much they contributed to the war effort,a much needed addition.

    Cons
    -A.I is also slightly weaker in other areas,mainly just Germany,as often Germany will be extremely aggressive or extremely passive.Either attacking the USSR,Britain/France,the Low Countries and Yugoslavia all at the same time,or doesn't attack France till 1941.
    -Multiplayer connections are terrible,as in the majority of Paradox's strategy games,either have a very good connection,or don't play multiplayer.
    -Chain of Command is gone and replaced with a single leader per army,which is slightly disappointing though I somewhat understand why they did it.
    -Generic tech trees for any nation other then the major nations,it's really sad when your military consists of Medium Tank 1,and Naval Bomber 2

    A great game and for sure worth the buy,looking forward to the expansions and upcoming titles.    … Expand
  91. 019web
    Jun 12, 2016
    9
    HOI4 provides the perfect level of detail and control compared with hearts of iron 3. It is a strong core foundation with excellent game mechanics and with balance improvements and expansions it will be the best Paradox strategy game to date. I really like the army management and operation planner and the intuitiveness (compared with the horror of hoi3) really broadens the appeal of theHOI4 provides the perfect level of detail and control compared with hearts of iron 3. It is a strong core foundation with excellent game mechanics and with balance improvements and expansions it will be the best Paradox strategy game to date. I really like the army management and operation planner and the intuitiveness (compared with the horror of hoi3) really broadens the appeal of the game. Nonetheless, great depth of strategy in the game with industrial management, division designer, tech tree and equipment designer. AI is stronger than I expected it would be. Excellent… Expand
  92. MightyPleb
    Jun 12, 2016
    4
    At the current moment it is not a good game. I don't know what all the development time went in to. Here are the pros and cons

    PROS- -Good graphics -Easy to use UI -Excellent naval battles -National focus trees -Excellent 2D and 3D art NEUTRAL- -Less micromanagement -No order of battle -Equal nations (Bhutan gets nukes when Germany does) CONS- -Air Zones are WAY too    At the current moment it is not a good game. I don't know what all the development time went in to. Here are the pros and cons

    PROS-
    -Good graphics
    -Easy to use UI
    -Excellent naval battles
    -National focus trees
    -Excellent 2D and 3D art

    NEUTRAL-
    -Less micromanagement
    -No order of battle
    -Equal nations (Bhutan gets nukes when Germany does)

    CONS-
    -Air Zones are WAY too large
    -Lack of division types
    -Watered down tech tree
    -Fascist is the only good ideology
    -Lack of achievements even though there was an amazing achievement idea forum thread
    -No Ship 2D Art
    -No jet 2D or 3D art
    -Nothing to do once war ends
    -Terrible Trade system
    -No fuel system for tanks or ships
    -Absolutely braindead AI
    -You can win a war by making tentacles to victory points
    -Focus trees run out way too fast
    -Peace system is broken

    Overall the game is a let down. It is not a terrible do-not-buy game but it definitely does not live up to the hype. It is way too casual. In 2 years it will be good but only due to DLC. Try playing EU4 without DLC, it's the paradox formula to flood us with DLC. So it will be good if you're willing to shell out $200. But no game should make you do that.
    -    … Expand
  93. FaneHD
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    Pros:

    -Great WW2 experience
    -Research tree is much more easier to understand than HOI3
    -Overall a great game

    Cons:

    -Some performance issues, you need a high-end CPU, but that's no big deal.
  94. gstruckman
    Jun 11, 2016
    4
    I have been playing HOI games since 2003 and was eagerly awaiting HOI 4.Very disappointed with the initial release.Almost unplayable despite the "simplification".Horrid ai,horrid map,horrid sprite/counter combo,confusing air force combat,non-stop naval invasions,confusing battle plans.....

    Really I think the only positive I can think of is the new production system,I love that aspect.
  95. Inductionist
    Jun 10, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Total letdown and dumb-down of what used to be a great WW2 simulation. Now its on par with a browser strategy game. Refunded my purchase after 2 hours.… Expand
  96. Killen
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Многие считали ДП3 не играбельной частью серии и предпочитали Darkest Hour. В эту игру хочется играть и играть - остановиться очень тяжело. Она просто бесподобна! Самая нормальная игра про ВМВ! Лучшая стратегия 2016 года.
    *ушёл чертить карты*    Многие считали ДП3 не играбельной частью серии и предпочитали Darkest Hour. В эту игру хочется играть и играть - остановиться очень тяжело. Она просто бесподобна! Самая нормальная игра про ВМВ! Лучшая стратегия 2016 года.
    *ушёл чертить карты*
  97. dprkforum
    Jun 10, 2016
    8
    Hearts of Iron 4 is a great gateway for understanding the other games I simply could not understand. I tried Arsenal of Democracy and Hearts of Iron 3, but had no idea where to start. This game showed the way, and the other games now make some sense now that I am able to navigate the interface.

    + Great graphics, sound and streamlined interface. Focus on production is a clever idea. Love    Hearts of Iron 4 is a great gateway for understanding the other games I simply could not understand. I tried Arsenal of Democracy and Hearts of Iron 3, but had no idea where to start. This game showed the way, and the other games now make some sense now that I am able to navigate the interface.

    + Great graphics, sound and streamlined interface. Focus on production is a clever idea. Love how Paradox took the time to add a national focus and alternate history information such as generic fascist/communist leaders

    - No budgets. Diplomacy is weak. No way to automate some more mundane tasks.

    I am having a wonderful time with this game, and already sunk in 30 hours. I can see lots of replyability with this game.    … Expand
  98. S-GERAT
    Jun 9, 2016
    2
    Probably it could be a fun strategy game when they fix the absurd Ai, but it not deserve to be called Hearts Of Iron anymore..

    Instead of improve the things that make HOI 3 a great game, they removed a lot of things of the past games in order to make it simpler.
  99. VitaminK
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    I love strategy games and HoI is a series I've tried over and over to get into but always found very difficult to get the full grasp of managing. HoI IV broke that tradition while still keeping the depth the series is known for while making it much easier to approach for old and new players alike. Paradox definitely did it right this time. I can't wait to see what the modding communityI love strategy games and HoI is a series I've tried over and over to get into but always found very difficult to get the full grasp of managing. HoI IV broke that tradition while still keeping the depth the series is known for while making it much easier to approach for old and new players alike. Paradox definitely did it right this time. I can't wait to see what the modding community will do with this as well as future dlc/expansions from the Devs.

    If you like strategy/grand strat then do yourself a favor and get this game. $40 at RELEASE for a game worth much more.

    I look forward to hours and hour in this game.    … Expand
  100. batuoferrum
    Jun 8, 2016
    3
    Terrible game. I liked all other iterations of this series. All they had to do to make HOI4 "good" was to improve the graphics, mapping, accuracy and inventory of research and vehicles, weapons, etc. as well as shorten the time it took to research technologies. Another point they should have improved on was to allow players to play on beyond 1946 or 1948, to well into the cold war, sayTerrible game. I liked all other iterations of this series. All they had to do to make HOI4 "good" was to improve the graphics, mapping, accuracy and inventory of research and vehicles, weapons, etc. as well as shorten the time it took to research technologies. Another point they should have improved on was to allow players to play on beyond 1946 or 1948, to well into the cold war, say the 1960's perhaps.

    But no. As many other reviewers have stated more eloquently than I Paradox dumbed down this game to point of it being a dud.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 20, 2018
    50
    The complexity and slow speed of how things evolve take the fun down notches lower than it otherwise would deserve. Endless clicking through menus, and a glacial speed, ruin what could have been a pretty slick overall experience.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 28, 2016
    85
    Hearts of Iron 4 successfully streamlines a complex strategy game while still retaining the feel of total industrial warfare. AI difficulties persist, however, and some revamped mechanics still need a bit of polishing. [Aug 2016]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 14, 2016
    80
    Excellent revival of a rusty brand with improved accessibility to a wider audience. Paradox studio has rocked in recent years and proof of this is the best episode of the series Hearts of Iron. [Issue#266]
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