It begins by incorporating more of the war’s prelude and modeling how technology transformed the battlefield. But how did Paradox find a fresh approach to what is easily the most thoroughly documented war in human history?
Renowned for its complex systems and the depth of its combat models, Hearts of Iron tasks players with conducting the war at the highest levels: balancing political and economic demands, creating a massive industrial war machine, and deploying the military might of a global super power with finesse and intelligence. Yet Paradox Interactive, the developer behind strategy franchises like Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings, bucked the trend with the critically acclaimed ( and briskly selling) fourth entry in its Hearts of Iron series.
