Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is a standalone DLC based on "Hearts of Iron", created by a team of experienced modders. The game includes both short and long campaigns depicting the darkest chapters of the history of the 20th century - from the outbreak of World War I to the beginning of the Cold War.
Darkest Hour includes a new artificial intelligence system that can respond simultaneously to hundreds of different situations, and an advanced diplomacy system that allows you to influence the course of history.
Gameplay
Darkest Hour Full provides different grand campaign scenarios (where it is possible to choose any of the nations involved) or battle scenarios (focused on single theaters of operations, with only a few nations involved and playable)
The scenarios are:
1914 - The Great War
1936 - The Road to Another War
The player can build land divisions, aircraft fleets and ships / navies and combine them into corps and armies. The player also has the ability to control the appointment of military commanders of land, air and sea units, as well as control the appointment of individual government ministers and military commanders to key positions in the General Staff.
With each update, Darkest Hour A Hearts of Iron receives new, interesting campaigns.
The 1.02. update provided players with:
- 1933 - Day of Decision;
- 1940 - Burning Europe;
- 1941 - Awakening the Giant;
- 1942 - Enemy at the Gate;
There is no denial, judging by names of campaigns themselves, that they focuses on most important (and darkest) moments in the warfare history of 20th century. You can put your spin on the history and completely change the outcome of these events. For example you can make Poland win the invasion from 1939 (it won't be easy though). You can make Germany win the Second World War. You can make Russia the most powerful country in the world. There are endless possibilities for you to try to execute. However, in order to win you need to be a master tactician. Do you think you have what it takes to do this?
Many community mods at your disposal
One of the most interesting aspects of Darkest Hour A Hearts of Iron Game is the fact, that the game is completely opened for community mods, providing a lot of new content. One of the most popular mods is Kaiserreich which presents the alternative history where Central Powers won the First World War. Another interesting mod is the Total Realism Project Mod which is a very challenging historical mod for both single and multiplayer. You might also enjoy Fallout Mod Fallout's Doomsday which presents the world similar to the one you might know from the Fallout series. World in Flames II is a much more challenging German campaign (only for hardcore players).
Opinions and review
The Darkest Hour A Hearts of Iron Game gained a lot of positive reviews from critics and players. First of all they pointed out that the game is actually a much improved version of the Hearts of Iron II. Furthermore, they also stated that various campaigns provided in the game, are not only interesting but also challenging even for veteran players. Furthermore, it is also important to notice, that the game has constant updates. They also stated, that thanks to the community mods it is even better than before. To put it into a perspective, you are going to buy Darkest Hour A Hears of Iron Game then you are going to be provided with a product, which is going to be updated, modified and developed for years.
Key features
- Darkest Hour A Hearts of Iron Game is a standalone DLC created by modders for the Hearts of Iron II game;
- Get through various campaigns, which presents the most brutal and tragic battles and wars from XXth century such as Invasion on Poland from 1939 or landing in Normandy in 1944;
- Enjoy the community mods which are constantly added to the game.;
- Become master tactician and utilize your skills and abilities in order to win all the conflicts. You should be warned though, it is not going to be an easy task;
- Alter the history. You can make Germans win the First World War, annex United States of America or make Poland the most powerful country in the world.;
