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Victoria II

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2010

Should you play it?

Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

What works

  • Deep and complex economic and political simulation
  • High replayability with many countries and mods
  • Immersive alternate history and population mechanics
  • Engaging diplomacy and warfare systems
  • Active and supportive community

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and complex ui
  • Dated graphics and occasional bugs
  • Tedious micromanagement especially late game
  • Multiplayer requires third-party software
  • Economic system can be frustrating and unbalanced

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hearts of Iron III

  • Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Imperiums: Greek Wars

  • Supreme Ruler 1936

  • Terra Invicta

  • Hearts of Iron 2 Complete

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Victoria II but with less of a community feel

  • Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升

  • Plutocracy

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

  • Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

  • Quarantineer

  • Age of History 3

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Victoria II: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026