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Thanks - Hearts of Iron is definitely on my list. Europa Universalis appeals a bit less, though that's mostly because of my perceptions of the interface and cog

Thanks - Hearts of Iron is definitely on my list. Europa Universalis appeals a bit less, though that's mostly because of my perceptions of the interface and cognitive burden. I could be totally wrong about those. I definitely don't mind bad balance if the game isn't trying for it; Rome: Total War did something very similar with certain nations starting in terrible positions.

synicalx 9y ago
HoI4 is a good starting point I'd say, it's prettier and the UI is much more manageable which makes the whole game feel a lot easier to learn even though it's not hugely less complicated than HoI3. EU is a different beast though, and I know exactly what you mean about the UI. EU4 has made some improvements but once you add in even just a few of the bigger expansions/DLC then it can really get a bit overwhelming.