Europa Universalis V

I’ll keep this absolutely real without getting technical about it. I own a fair amount of Paradox games since I’ve been able to comprehend on how to play more advanced map games (a step up from Total War series) and practically all the DLCs for them. Stellaris, EU4, EU5, CK2, CK3, VIC3, HOI4, City Skyline 1 and 2. I bought this at release, played for a few hours, got overwhelmed. About 3 months ago, I watched some YouTube videos and decided to get back into it. It has QUICKLY became one of my favorite Paradox games. I honestly never find too many bugs, maybe I usually avoid finding them somehow. I believe out of all the series, Europa is by far the most complicated one produced by Paradox (to me) but that is what makes it the most satisfying to me, to finally begin to understand it, it’s like any other military/eco game. It’s got its game loop you do. But to continue to find fun with it, you set different challenges and goals with each run. I find myself going deep into runs to finish them to an end screen or until I lose. Sure some aspects have its minor inconveniences, but I like to just LARP with that. Takes a while to integrate countries? It should. They can have a different culture or language. IRL that would take a significant long time for the time period the game is set it. They didn’t have translate or a way to easily find every culture aspect of different people. As for DLCs costing so much? Which tends to be a majority of thumbs down reviews for paradox games. Oh well. One of us should’ve thought about the concept of the game. Do I pay for every single one of the DLCs? Yes, yes I do. Should I be ashamed of that? Maybe. But I fully enjoy these types of games and most features that DLCs bring if it’s relevant to me. If it’s too expensive, just don’t buy it. Acknowledge and move on, don’t dump a games ratings based off that. TLDNR: I consider this a veteran “map-game” if you put in the time to learn how to play, educate yourself on how to play. You WILL enjoy the game. Just like any other game.

I really want to like this game, and I usually give Paradox a lot of leeway. But EU5 feels so focused on being a “realistic” simulation that it forgets it’s supposed to be fun. Too many mechanics come across as arbitrary roadblocks rather than meaningful challenges. A game can be both realistic and enjoyable, but EU5 simply isn’t there, and for many players, even long‑time Paradox fans, it likely won’t be anytime soon. Maybe after enough of their usual heavy handed balance updates, the game will eventually find the right mix of fun and difficulty, but today is not that day.

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It's just so alien compared to EU4, I still just can't get into it because of the Vicky pop system. I'm trying to paint maps, not worry about studying economics.

Good base, mods will come.

아 씨발 이 정신병자 새끼들아 니들 게임 수치 전부 쓰레기처럼 만들어놔서 제대로 하려면 죄다 수정해서 해야되는데 왜 니들이 처만들어놓은 베타를 게임 버전에 쳐 안남겨놓고 업데이트 하게 만드는데 이 씨발럼들아 아 그냥 한게임 끝날때까지 인터넷 끊어놓고 할려고 했는데 왜 또 1.3.11 되어있는거야 아 진짜 좇같네 씨발 안해 그냥 씨발새끼들아

Europa Universalis V is one of those games where you spend as much time learning as you do playing... and somehow, that's part of the fun. I've watched countless tutorials, read guides, and I still feel like I'm only scratching the surface of its mechanics. There are so many interconnected systems that it can be overwhelming at first, and the game definitely doesn't hold your hand. That said, once things start to click, it's incredibly rewarding. Every diplomatic decision, trade route, military campaign, or political choice feels meaningful. No two campaigns play out the same, and there's always another strategy to try or another lesson to learn. This is not a game you'll master in a weekend. It's a grand strategy game in the truest sense of the term, and it asks for patience. But if you're willing to invest the time, the depth and replayability are outstanding. I'm still learning... and that's exactly why I keep coming back. Just be prepared: you'll spend your first campaign wondering what went wrong, your second fixing those mistakes, and your third discovering entirely new ones.