Victoria 3

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Eurogamer
    Oct 24, 2022
    An extraordinarily detailed economy and range of interlinking systems make Victoria 3 a grand strategy to rival some of Paradox's best. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  2. Kotaku
    Oct 24, 2022
    Even the world itself is a bummer. Victoria 3's map is beautiful, even more than Crusader King 3's, a globe bristling with colour and variety and an ever-changing landscape as cities and railroads expand over the decades. But you rarely, if ever, actually use it. This enormous 3D recreation of the entire planet is sitting in the middle of your screen for almost the entire time you play the game, taking up huge amounts of real estate, and you almost never (there are a few exceptions) have to click on it, since the game’s primary interactions are all more quickly and easily handled via sidebars and buttons. It’s a real shame!
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Oct 24, 2022
    Making entertainment media rooted in the recent past is never easy. The interactive nature of games makes that even trickier, and Paradox is no stranger to certain groups deciding that presenting historical reality is equal to endorsement. Victoria 3 succeeds at rendering a tumultuous chapter in world history with a straightforward grace that educates as much as it entertains, encouraging reflection and empathy in the process.

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#65 Best PC Game of 2022
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#39 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 115
  3. Negative: 51 out of 115
  1. uxelduxel
    Oct 29, 2022
    2
    2/10 likely to be another Imperator. Even if you look beyond the RNG mess of Warfare its not that "good" a game.
  2. 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… Full Review »
  3. RogerT
    Oct 28, 2022
    2
    As a veteran Paradox gamer (Began with HOI2 and played all of Paradox's main titles since) I had very high hopes for V3, until I saw theirAs a veteran Paradox gamer (Began with HOI2 and played all of Paradox's main titles since) I had very high hopes for V3, until I saw their shockingly bad and empty war system. Victoria 3 had the depth of a free online browser and its gameplay consists of clicking on what to build in a specific order to increase your economy so you can build more stuff and keep the pops happy. It's a browser type button clicker with no strategy, no tactics, no personal direction - nothing. You just click what to build so you can build something else, so you can then build something else. It's painfully boring... My main gripe is with the system of war. Firstly, you build barracks, employ generals and choose the basic area you want their forces to attack. The rest is in the hands of the AI. This means that there is almost ZERO strategy involved, it all depends on what you were able to build coupled with some luck... In previous Vic titles and other paradox titles, you could win wars with the odds stacked against you using your own strategy, such as holding back your forces and keeping them in good order until the enemy was impacted by attrition and you could join with a friendly army to defeat a larger enemy army. You could place your army at an advantageous position and win a battle. Leave the enemy grow tired of trying to storm your forts... Vic 3 has NONE of this. NOTHING. The main part of Vic 2 and other PRD titles was engaging in wars with a healthy economy, industry and politics. So when you go to war you can feel like a general, a strategist, whatever. This has no indepth war mechanics. It's insane. I honestly feel very angry its so bad. THANKFULLY I got to play this for free, personally if this game was 10e I'd prob still give it as pass. Don't waste your money. It's getting 2/10 and the only reason is for the map graphics and the clicky clicky part of it...… Full Review »
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