
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
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Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity.
Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise’s core concept of developing and advancing nations from around a deeply researched historical world, adding more detailed diplomacy, a more sophisticated economic model, a revised military system and greater logistical depth that will challenge even the most experienced strategy gamers.

RULE a land of your choosing. Hundreds of nations are yours to command, as you guide the destiny of millions of people through the late Middle Ages up to the Age of Revolution - from the mighty Yuán Dynasty to the city-states of Italy, from the warring clans of feudal Japan to the Pope himself.
DECIDE which course your nation will take. Historical events and situations await as you chart a unique path through a new history written by your decisions. Experience The Hundred Years’ War, the Protestant Reformation, the collapse of old dynasties and rise of new ones.
EXPLORE alternate histories as you shape the world to meet your ambitions. What if England succeeded in pressing its continental claims? What if China pursued an overseas empire? What if Mongol supremacy in Russia persisted? Every action opens the possibility for an original history.

IMPOSE domestic peace in a divided realm. Keep your nation’s factions in line as Estates jockey for power in your nation. Offer privileges to one group of citizens while you limit the power of another, all in the service of keeping your population under control.
NEGOTIATE your way through an uneasy peace. Use diplomacy to entrench your dynasty across realms or build an invincible alliance. But remember that nations have no permanent friends - only permanent interests; so use your ambassadors carefully. Exact favors from friends, send threats to enemies, and keep an eye on everyone in-between.
CONQUER new lands to expand your borders. Wage War on those who impede your ambition in a completely new Europa Universalis military system. Start in the age of levies and mercenaries and, through social development, evolve to vast standing armies and impenetrable fortresses. Choose skilled commanders to oversee both land and naval forces.

BUILD a strong economic infrastructure in the most detailed trade system yet seen in a Europa Universalis game. Dozens of goods and crops are available for production and trade on a map filled with new riches to discover. Invest in feeding a growing population or trade your surplus to less bountiful societies.
MOLD your society to meet the historical moment. Choose your societal values, with new options opening as the ages move on. Centralize power at court or share it with your nobles. Pursue a tolerant policy for all faiths or condemn heretics. Emphasize massed armies or an elite cadre of quality soldiers.
GOVERN a nation composed of many cultures and faiths in a detailed simulation of the past. For the first time in Europa Universalis, populations are represented on the map in detail, so provinces may be divided by religion or culture. Your decisions will determine how these populations will fare under your leadership.

PREVAIL in the greatest strategic challenges of the past. Test your expertise in grand strategic planning on a worldscape larger and more detailed than seen in any previous Paradox Interactive game. Challenge yourself to outdo the most famous rulers of the past, eclipsing their grand accomplishments and building your own vision of a richly detailed globe.
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Languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish
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Stop releasing half-baked games at ridiculous prices before you get a reputation like EA or Ubisoft's
Каждый патч, должен был бы чинить игру, и добавлять новые функции, но по факту он только ломает, то что работало
ilk başta çok karmaşık ve gerçekçi gibi geliyor ama o karmaşıklığının içi maalesef tamamen boş. gerçekçilikten bahsetmiyorum bile zaten. düzeltilirse ve içi doldurulursa potansiyeli var.
żałuje że wydałem jakiekolwiek pieniądze na tą grę, zero przyjemności, nieintuicyjna do bólu, równie dobrze mógłbym zostawić odpalić ją afk żeby kliknąć parę razy event i powiedzieć że przeszedłem
Every update comes with more bugs than features.
Will be ready in 5 years
Review after 1.3: Don't believe the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game trailer its NOT at all what the game is like blobbing is punished harshly and playing tall isn't rewarding. What could go wrong fighting against players having fun. UI still too many menu's, Warfare isn't interesting its boiled down to CK2 combat where more men = you winning(levies and trained army) tl;dr, Technology is boring(you rush the same things every game), Institutions dont matter jack all as it will spread in no time across the world, Economy is setup the same for any country like Vicky 3 is, Naval micromanagement still more annyoing than EU4, Naval combat is garbage, Trade makes no sense. Fun fact Asian countries are usually stronger than European countries. Control<Autonomy(eu4). Cabinet Actions are boring to micromanage, societal values is another dumb thing. Cabinet members are mary sues being able to do everything Converting religion or culture, changing societal values, strenghtening the crown, increasing stability, integrating land, solidify control over land etc.. Education is garbage why would I care about the Noble faction children's... but they are family... useless waste of time to setup. Countries are bland most historical events are garbage: here is 5 prestige, here is a building. France has Jeanne D' Arc events that I have never ever seen fire in anyone's game, the English need her more than France does, the 100-year war is usually over in 50-75 years with ai(was faster before 1.3). Ottomans will never rise as the brick wall of The Mamlukes is too strong, the Mamlukes usually end up around 5th Great Power. Colonizing the America's is not worth it as the a.i. colonial subjects WILL revolt in the last age, the money brought in is abysmal, they can also turn off your buildings( ex. plantations) that you have build inside them. tl;dr It really is an Early Access, because they litterally have no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ they are doing with this game. There is no end vision of what EU5 should be, My predictions is that they will make the pre-order DLC and then this game will be abandoned to avoid legal issues, in the mean-time they will try somewhat to see if they can still make it work.
欧陆风云,我有四不玩。 第一,大明我不玩,因为我仁。 大明三百年,设厂卫罗织构陷,宠阉党朝纲败坏;横征暴敛,苛捐杂税,百姓苦不堪言。 天下动荡,兴亡无常,君主沉迷修道求仙,此为不仁,故大明我不玩。大元更不仁,我也不玩。 第二,奥斯曼我不玩,因为我智。 奥斯曼国祚昌隆,西征欧罗巴,东略亚细亚;下君堡而需东西之脉,通商路以济陆海之利。 兵精粮足,天时地利人和,三战其三,可谓简单至极,玩多了会流出口水来,对智力开发极为不易。 此为不智也,故奥斯曼我不玩。 第三,英格兰我不玩,因为我理。 带英驰海为暴,劫掠商旅;开拓殖民,残虐土著;垄断贸易,横征远邦,恃强凌弱,唯利是图,无理之甚。 此为无理也,故英格兰我不玩。 第四,法兰西我不玩,因为我义。 法兰西兴教祸屠异己,诛杀新教血染巴黎;恃兵威而背盟约,屡侵邻邦,夺地掠财。 名为天主孝子,实为上帝逆儿;前拘教皇于阿维尼翁,后协异教以亵哈布斯堡。 此为不忠、不信、不孝、不义,故法兰西我不玩。
worst game of all time i wish i could get a refund
All they have done since release is nurf the fun out of the game and remover things they had at launch. I came back to play a Greenland into Vinland for an alt history playthrough. And they removed the possibility from the game nurfing one of the already weakest starts in the game. Outside the devs removing the little fun you can have the game as a whole is juts boring.
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