Games

Hearts of Iron IV

Paradox Development Studio

2016•Strategy•PEGI 7

Taste attributes: warhistoricalvehiclesslowtried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeSweeping and realistic: a heavy strategy game, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

82 / 100

230 ratings

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About This Game

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history. From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. You hold the power to tip the very balance of WWII. It is time to show your ability as the greatest military leader in the world. Will you relive or change history? Will you change the fate of the world?

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarHistoricalVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

Modern warfareMilitaryManagementBattleshipTankSequelAirplaneModern military

Where to play

Steam

Details

Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: 6 June 2016
Series: Hearts of Iron
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 89h rushed
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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