paradox may have stumbled into the grand unified theory of strategy game...
Despite small nitpicks such as recycled events and an at-times rough user interface, Europa Universalis 5 is a fantastic grand strategy game. Extremely complex but well worth the effort it takes to learn, this game feels like developer Paradox has learned the lessons of the last 15 years of its games. Check Amazon
Pros
- The scale of the world map is mind-boggling
- The pops system makes nations feel alive
- More approachable than previous games thanks to automation features
- Geopolitical situations matter more than ever
- Huge array of different possible playstyles
Cons
- Some types of nations feel barebones
- Despite a decent tutorial, there are elements that are hard to understand
- Recycled events and achievements
- UI could be easier to read
