Victoria II

Victoria II Publisher: Paradox InteractiveDeveloper: Paradox InteractiveGenre: StrategyRelease Date: N Amer - 07/30/10Platform: PC

Review:

Victoria II spans the world from 1836 to the start of World War Two, with more than two hundred playable nations. Like the  previous release, Victoria II focuses on internal management, that covers the industrialization and social/political changes in the country with many of different government types. The game focuses a lot on the importance to the economy of a country by having a complex market system with over fifty types of goods and factories. While warfare is a component of the game it is not the primary focus as in other Paradox Interactive games such as the Hearts of Iron series.

The population of country is divided into cultures, religions, and occupations. There are several different ethnic groups or “pops” including aristocrats, officers, clergy, capitalists, clerks, craftsmen, soldiers, laborers, and farmers. The game also introduces two new groups, artisans and bureaucrats. Historical missions that are considered as micro-objectives are also added.  Thousands of historical events and decisions are also the part of the game. These events and nationalist forces lead to the creation or disintegration of states.