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Victoria 3 is a 2022 grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It is a sequel to the 2010 game Victoria II and was released on 25 October 2022.

Victoria 3
Developer(s)	Paradox Development Studio
Publisher(s)	Paradox Interactive
Director(s)	Martin "Wiz" Anward[1]
Designer(s)	Mikael Andersson[2]
Engine	Clausewitz Engine[3]
Platform(s)	Windows macOS Linux
Release	25 October 2022[4]
Genre(s)	Grand strategy[5]
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer[6]

Gameplay

Victoria 3 spans world history from 1836 to 1936 and allows the player to control any one of over 100 countries that existed during that time period.[7][8]

The game focuses on politics and demographics, with gameplay focusing on appealing to and appeasing population groups ("pops"), large blocks of people with shared interests. Pops possess a variety of interests with different ideologies that the player deals with.[7][9]

Another system in the game is Diplomatic Plays, which borrows heavily from Victoria II's crisis system. When attempting to force other countries to concede land or open markets, players will present a target country with a demand detailing what they desire, which will result in the target country having the opportunity to demand concessions from the aggressor. Following this exchange of demands, a timer will begin counting down as both sides have a chance to mobilize troops and attract potential allies by offering spoils. If no diplomatic resolution is reached before the timer runs out, war will be declared.[7] Designer Mikael Andersson explained that this system was designed with the intent to tone down the role of warfare by making diplomacy equally as capable.[10]

Development

In the lead up to the game's announcement, Victoria 3 was seen as a meme by the Paradox fanbase due to players constantly asking about it, only to be ignored, with many joking that it would never see a release or that any mention of the number 'three' from an official Paradox source meant that the game was on the way.[11][9][12]

Martin "Wiz" Anward served as director of the game's development.[1] In April 2022, a beta version of the game was leaked online.[13]

Reception

Victoria 3 received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[14]

Destructoid enjoyed the new tutorial, feeling it intuitively taught players game mechanics and "nearly all concepts that you [would] come into contact with during your time in Victoria".[15]

PC Gamer praised the new economic systems, saying it led players to use real world strategies, "You can run a deficit for a few years, then build up a reserve, or nearly bankrupt yourself fighting world wars before entering years of austere recovery".[18]

IGN critcized Victoria 3's new war mechanics, "I respect Victoria 3's decision not to focus on war [...] But that doesn't change the fact that armed conflicts can be very fiddly and confusing".[17]

PCGamesN liked the overhauled colonialization system, "Victoria 3’s colonisable regions are controlled by indigenous people... it allows for colonised people to be granted independence and then played as a sovereign nation for the rest of the game".[19]

Eurogamer felt the economic mechanics stopped players from hoarding too much money, making the later game more interesting, "Economies in Victoria 3 are based upon the gold standard, and if your gold stockpiles are too high, it devalues your currency. Hence, you need to find ways to either spend or temporarily lose money, such as increasing construction, reducing taxes, or getting involved in a nice, expensive war".[16]

Kotaku disliked the economic micromanagement saying, "it also started to get a bit dull once the routine of Victoria 3 set in".[20]

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Victoria 3

Victoria 3 ist ein angekündigtes Globalstrategiespiel, das vom schwedischen Videospielepublisher Paradox Interactive entwickelt und vertrieben wird. Es ist der Nachfolger des Spiels Victoria II aus dem Jahr 2010[1] und wurde am 21. Mai 2021 auf der PDXCON: Remixed angekündigt.[2]

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- [en] Victoria 3

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[es] Victoria 3

Victoria 3 es el próximo videojuego de estrategia de la saga Victoria que será publicado por Paradox Interactive , siendo una secuela del juego de 2010 Victoria II. [2] Se anunció el 21 de mayo de 2021 en la convención de Paradox Interactive 2021, PDXCON: Remixed. [3][4]

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[it] Victoria 3

Victoria 3 è un videogioco di strategia in arrivo sviluppato dalla Paradox Interactive, sequel di Victoria II.[1] È stato annunciato il 21 maggio 2021, alla conferenza annuale della Paradox, PXDCON: Remixed.[2][3]

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[ru] Victoria 3

Victoria 3 — компьютерная игра, выпущенная 25 октября 2022 года эксклюзивно для сервиса Steam[3]. Разработана шведской компанией Paradox Development Studio, издателем выступила Paradox Interactive. Это продолжение Victoria II 2010 года[4].

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