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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 15.6 hrs on record (9.8 hrs at review time)
Posted: 6 Apr, 2019 @ 8:46am

Game is complex, fun. Has an abysmal DLC policy. It's bad to the point that some DLC is essential to play the game properly, lest you're stuck with obsolete mechanics. Sorry, no go.
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Punished Goliath 5 May, 2019 @ 5:48pm 
how could anyone disagree with this review... lol they are charging money for standard updates which should be free
Semper Fi 3 May, 2019 @ 6:41am 
Sure I haven't played much, but it really doesn't take more than a couple of hours to figure out that you need Art of War for the game to be anything close to fun in combat. At least fun for me. I've played on a friend's PC who has all of the DLC's, and it's far better to say the least (templates anyone?).

Now to add to that, I'm not against DLC's completely, but having it cost OVER $20 in Europe AFTER 5 YEARS is absolutely ridiculous. The least they can do is lower the price, because I'll be damned if they need that much money to add minute changes now and then. At best what they should do is not withhold essential feature behind a paywall. If there're enough fans that love the game for what it is, they can give money out of their appreciation for the devs by buying texture packs/less relevant DLC. Forcing everybody to do it just so they can have a bearable experience is as close to greed it gets.
Nightbringer 2 May, 2019 @ 10:50am 
Simply by releasing free content updates over the years. You know, how companies USED to do? Though, there is no denying that DLC is double edge sword, at one side, it is completely out of control. At the other, Paradox products receive simply ridiculous amount of support and work over the years which would equal to developing new game.
Losing Hardcore 1 May, 2019 @ 1:42pm 
I mean most of the dlc content is free. The few features you miss out on aren't really that essentional(i'd argue 2 dlc are really essential). You paid for the base game. The base game that has since been updated year on year because they make money from dlc. Without the dlc the game would be far worse. So what do you think they should do instead.
Not update the game?
Release a new title every year so people have to pay £40 for the dlc worth of content instead?
Switch to a monthly subscription model?
Go Pay to Win?
Mr Noseybonk 30 Apr, 2019 @ 9:48am 
10 hrs on this game is nowhere near enough to write a review, but I do agree with the DLC thing
Moloch 27 Apr, 2019 @ 9:51pm 
Very True but is better they stick with one game and support it for years with patches and dlcs than Making EU5.EU6.EU7.EU8. each year with less features and still milking us with dlcs but with each yearly game. Total war Style. I think they at least if they are going to make infinite dlcs they should lowers their dlcs prices.