Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun

 PC
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
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  1. Adrenaline Vault
    40
    Gets marks for depth and scope, but unfortunately so much of the detail goes to waste due to the frustrating interface, horrendous learning curve, and sparse gameplay options.
  2. VideoGamesLife
    35
    Far too ambitious and the multitudes of bugs make playing a hugely intricate strategy game a trial.
  3. GameSpy
    30
    A game that combines the micromanagement of "Civilization" with the intrigue and politics of "Diplomacy," adds in a "Railroad Tycoon 3"-style dynamic economic and resources model, uses a layered interface ... and then somehow expects you to manage it all in real-time.

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#47 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#42 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 63
  3. Negative: 5 out of 63
  1. AndyK.
    Jan 3, 2004
    10
    This game is all I could ever want for strategic politics and warfare in the Victorian Age. The hundreds of countries, bizillions of This game is all I could ever want for strategic politics and warfare in the Victorian Age. The hundreds of countries, bizillions of outcomes, easy modibility, makes it almost infinitely replayable. It's also only complex (as reviewers keep saying it is) if you're too stupid to be accepted to community college. I learned to use every function in the interface without touching the manual in under an hour. Also reviewers seem to forget you can change the speed and slow it down to paused or speed time up so the fact that you might have to do alot in real time is an invalid complaint. I vote this is the best strategy game of the year.… Full Review »
  2. VictorGar
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    Magnificent game. As said many times extremely steep learning curve but with the Victoria Improvement Project Mod it becomes a incredibly deepMagnificent game. As said many times extremely steep learning curve but with the Victoria Improvement Project Mod it becomes a incredibly deep history book. I have never seen such historical detail in a game. If you want to learn the history of a century that radically changed the world while playing a challenging game get this one. Much much better than the new more unhistorical Victoria 2… Full Review »
  3. AlexM
    Sep 15, 2005
    9
    One of the best strategy games i have ever played, once you get past figuring out how to mobolize, increase your population build ships,One of the best strategy games i have ever played, once you get past figuring out how to mobolize, increase your population build ships, control trading and commense war operations. which is a lot of work, you will love this game. it took me about 4 hours to get a basic understanding of this game, but i am still learning more each time i play… Full Review »
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