Victoria II is a complex, grand strategy game created by Paradox Development Studio. The game is strictly referring to history at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Players have an opportunity to become the leader of a chosen country and guide it through years, beginning from the 19th century, up to the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Victoria II is a faithful simulation of country management. The player must thoughtfully decide about almost every political aspect of the governed country.

Gameplay

In this detailed political simulation, players have to think about every decision they make and the way it may influence the world. The population of the controlled country will react depending on their political awareness or social status. Victoria 2 to a large extent focuses on conducting research: the game offers thousands of various historical inventions that may be developed in player's country. In Victoria II, players have control over the detailed economic system, with more than fifty different goods and various production factories.

It is important to use diplomacy to create different types of coalitions, pacts or trade agreements to maintain proper development of the controlled nation. Victoria 2 game introduced thousands of diverse historical events characteristic for certain countries that influence the gameplay. Due to large areas of the player's control, some action may be automated in accordance with personal preferences. Victoria II offers multiplayer mode in which players may compete in the race to becoming the most powerful nation.

Key features

• Take the lead of a nation and guide your people through history.
• Decide about almost every political aspect of your country and deal with the consequences of your actions.
• Discover advanced technological system with thousands of inventions that may influence the world.
• A complex economy with more than 50 different types of goods and various production factories.
• Over 200 available countries with its own characteristics and history.