Europa Universalis III

The third installment in the excellent strategy game series by Paradox Interactive that allows us to go back to the 15th century and lead a nation of our choosing through history. Similarly to its predecessors, the developers give every aspect of state functioning at our disposal, including the diplomacy, trade, economy, religion, and military. Continuing on the path set by Europa Universalis II, the creators didn’t change the proportions or importance of the abovementioned elements. All dependencies are just as they were in the previous two games in the series. The purpose of the third one is to simply enrich the playing experience.

Mechanics

The game starts in 1453, just after the Turkish conquest of Constantinople, and finishes around when the French and American revolutions break out. There are over 250 historical nations to choose from, and the terrain where the fun takes place consists of over 1700 provinces and sea zones located on all continents. The game has a historical background so at the very beginning, we find the world exactly as it actually was, including country borders, reigning rulers, system, and economic state, among other things. The further course of events depends entirely on the player and the AI-controlled rulers. Therefore, it is possible for the Portuguese to colonize Virginia or for Poland to become an empire that spans the entire Europe.