Victoria 3

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  • Summary: Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Softpedia
    Oct 25, 2022
    95
    Victoria 3 is a video game that existed as a hope and a meme for so long that it’s hard for any real-world product to satisfy every fan. But the game as it stands on launch, with its focus on pops, its economic model, and its diplomatic plays concept, should satisfy most newcomers and long-term fans. Some mechanics feel a little undercooked but will surely be built upon via expansions. I really want to see more depth for internal politics and diplomacy. The launch version of Victoria 3 still delivers a great grand strategy experience that allows players to engage with an exciting historical period, as long as they invest time and energy.
  2. Gamer.no
    Oct 24, 2022
    90
    Victoria 3 is amazing from the get-go, with so many systems that it's going to take dozens – if not hundreds – of hours to get completely comfortable with everything there is.
  3. IGN Italia
    Oct 26, 2022
    87
    This game should be used as a training tool for politicians worldwide. A harsh, uncompromising simulation of global socioeconomic power struggle.
  4. PC Games
    Oct 24, 2022
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. Games.cz
    Jan 19, 2023
    80
    Be patient, work through your failures. If you do, you’ll get to enjoy a truly fascinating simulation of the 19th century world with all its diplomacy, trade and social developments. War is secondary. And it’s for the best.
  6. Oyungezer
    Oct 28, 2022
    80
    Victoria 3 is like a giant, complex machine where each gear affecting all the other gears. It just needs some more maintenance though.
  7. GameCritics
    Jan 23, 2023
    55
    Overall, Victoria 3 offers a lot of play for those interested in grand strategy, with a number of detailed and complex systems to learn over time. It’s also a solid entry point for people newer to the famously complicated genre, but experienced vets looking for engaging wars or more historically-focused titles should either keep an eye on future updates or look elsewhere.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 64
  3. Negative: 30 out of 64
  1. Belonogy
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    The best paradox game so far! a true masterpiece. There will always be dissatisfied with the game, but I recommend them to play Tetris, whichThe best paradox game so far! a true masterpiece. There will always be dissatisfied with the game, but I recommend them to play Tetris, which without add-ons… Expand
  2. Vogelzu
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    It is an amazing game just what I expected of paradox dev team Congratulations!
  4. xtom
    Oct 28, 2022
    9
    Excellent strategy game that focuses on economy and politics. Presentation is top notch. The war system is not as hands-on as other games butExcellent strategy game that focuses on economy and politics. Presentation is top notch. The war system is not as hands-on as other games but I think it really works well here for the most part and keeps the overall pace of the game flowing.… Expand
  5. PenetratorGod
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    Paradox games have always been enjoyable but always complicated. They will be aware of this in their new games, so they started to preferParadox games have always been enjoyable but always complicated. They will be aware of this in their new games, so they started to prefer interfaces that make games easier in order to fix this complexity in their games. I think they achieved this in Crusader Kings 3, but I can't say the same for Victoria 3. The learning process of the game seemed extremely difficult and boring. You probably need to play 50-100 hours to start enjoying this game, but I don't have that patience. Maybe I will try again in the future.… Expand
  6. Nikapol
    Nov 1, 2022
    3
    My first game in this series was original Victoria, even not Victoria Revolution. But I don't want to complain how this game is different fromMy first game in this series was original Victoria, even not Victoria Revolution. But I don't want to complain how this game is different from previous games. That is actually a good thing, as they feel dated.

    The issue is that this game is basically a "Cookie clicker". You click to build more factories, wait a bit, click once more, wait a bit, click once more... There is nothing of interest in this game. No significant difference between countries, no specific events. Lots of crashes, different bugs (especially with war ai and colonization).

    Victoria 3 is bad as third game in franchise. But even if it was a first game, still I would give it low score. Just another weak game from Paradox. I don't know how many DLCs should they create and how much $$$ should I spend to make it a fun game.    … Expand
  7. Adalwulf
    Nov 6, 2022
    1
    Dumbed-down version of Vic 2, optimized for selling dlc and respecting progressive sensibilities. Save your money and play Vic 2 with mods.
  8. SaraJp
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    I'm a Paradox veteran. I have played their games for around 6350 hours putting together CK2 and 3, Sengoku, Imperator, Hoi3 and 4, Victoria 2I'm a Paradox veteran. I have played their games for around 6350 hours putting together CK2 and 3, Sengoku, Imperator, Hoi3 and 4, Victoria 2 and Stellaris. I'd rate all of these games (maybe except Imperator) with at least 8/10.

    Victoria 3 is just horrible. It's beyond boring - it's pointless. The game is far too easy if you go the only cultural build that the devs deem "correct". There are very few actual choices, and the pretext that every country is different is false. After five or six games, the replayability value sinks like a rock.

    Graphics are below mediocre - the map is passable, but character models are nausea-inducing. 2D art is simplistic, bland and derivative. Nothing is eye-catching, exciting or charming.

    Soundtrack is a an all-time low comparing to other Paradox Games - uninspired and repetitive.

    Historical accuracy is dreadful. Alternate history is supposed to happen AFTER the game begins, not before, Paradox. Otherwise label it as "Victoria 3: The Alternate Reality We Think Is Better".

    The economic system does not deliver. Micromanaging becomes ridiculous and laughable when you have the power to declare wars on other nations, and also have to decide if one single farm in Kentucky is going to plant a few peach trees alongside the corn fields. Trading isn't exciting - you never have the feeling of well planned trade route bringing back money. The system is just so very dull.

    I won't even touch the war system. There are already enough reviews talking about how hideous it is.

    Also, to the people saying "wait for DLC and the game will be good" - are you mad? The game is supposed to be entertaining out of the box, not four years later and costing 400 dollars.    … Expand

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