Victoria Video Game Series
A series of real-time strategy games, created and developed by the Paradox Development Studio team, whose portfolio also includes such brands as Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings or Stellaris.
The first installment of the series, i.e. Victoria: Empire Under the Sun, debuted in November 2003. The title took us to the years 1836-1920, and during the gameplay allowed us to take control of a selected country and lead it towards domination over the others. During the gameplay, everything related to the functioning of the country rested on our shoulders. Thus, we had to take care of the economy and technological development (at the same time, which natural resources we had access to depended on the specifics of our chosen nation), construct various public buildings and industrial and military structures, deal with diplomacy, make alliances and sign trade agreements, as well as wage wars with hostile states. The list of available units varied depending on the country we chose, and their effectiveness on the battlefield was determined by a number of parameters. The title lived to see an add-on entitled Victoria: Revolutions.
For the second part of the series, entitled Victoria II, players had to wait until August 2010. The title, the action of which was set in the same period, drew handfuls of the achievements of the original, but also introduced a number of innovations, such as a more extensive election system. Interestingly, the completed game could, as it were, be continued in the game Hearts of Iron IIIwhere it was possible to import the final game state save from the second game Victoria. The game received two major expansions, namely. Victoria II: A House Divided (known in Poland as Victoria II: Civil War) and Victoria II: Heart of Darkness.
Fans had to wait even longer for the third part of the series, until October 2022. Victoria 3 allowed us to play over a hundred years, from 1836 to 1936. The biggest novelty introduced in the production in question was the ability to completely rebuild the social structure and create the kind of society we dream of.
In addition to single-player modes, individual productions under the banner of Victoria offer extensive multiplayer modules. As is the case with most other strategies from Paradox Development Studio, the audiovisual layer recedes into the background, and graphic fireworks give way in them to clear maps and an extensive interface.
Victoria Series Evolution
2022
Victoria 3
2010
Victoria II
2003
Victoria: Empire Under the Sun
Victoria 3
October 25, 2022
The third installment of the cult historical strategy series by Paradox Interactive studio. Victoria 3 takes the player to the 19th century during the colonial era. The player's task is to lead one of many available countries to greatness.
Expansion Packs:
- Victoria 3: Voice of the People May 22, 2023
- Victoria 3: Sphere of Influence June 24, 2024
- Victoria 3: Pivot of Empire November 21, 2024
- Victoria 3: Charters of Commerce June 17, 2025
Victoria II
August 13, 2010
Victoria II is a sequel to Victoria: Empire Under the Sun strategy game published in 2003. Players have the opportunity to lead one of the more than 200 countries and manage its fate over a hundred years (1835-1939). Developers from Paradox Interactive studio took care of compliance with historical facts and extensive options for managing the economy, army and politics.
Expansion Packs:
- Victoria II: Wojna secesyjna January 24, 2012
- Victoria II: Heart of Darkness April 16, 2013
Victoria: Empire Under the Sun
November 18, 2003
Another, the fifth part of the well-known series of strategy games Europa Universalis, which takes us back to the period between the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century. It is a time when many scientific discoveries and advances have been made, and it is also a period of bloody clashes in the First World War.
Expansion Packs:
- Victoria: Rewolucje August 17, 2006
Victoria Series News
Warfare in Victoria 3 will be heavily improved in patch 1.9
Paradox Studio wrote about improvements to the warfare aspects of Victoria 3, which will be introduced in patch 1.9.
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April 18, 2025
Victoria 3: Sphere of Influence With Good Reception on Steam, Player Reviews Are Positive
Yesterday's release of the Victoria 3: Sphere of Influence expansion can be considered a success. The DLC is getting good from players and has strongly increased the game's activity scores on Steam.
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June 26, 2024
Paradox Fights for Players; Victoria 3 Gets a Series of Free Updates
More free updates are heading to Victoria 3, which will introduce many new features and fixes. Paradox Interactive has shared the schedule of changes.
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December 11, 2023
Victoria 3 Still Awaits Rescue; New Expansion Falls Short
Victoria 3 is currently one of Paradox's least popular games. The latest expansion, which could have changed the game's rather bad situation, only annoyed the players and, as a result, was flooded with negative reviews on Steam.
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May 23, 2023
Victoria 3: Voice of the People Announced
The first major expansion for Victoria 3 has been announced. Voice of the People will introduce, among other things, new historical characters to the game, such as John Brown and Giuseppe Mazzini.
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April 21, 2023
Only One Paradox Game Resists Player Loss
Paradox Development has a habit of releasing lots of DLCs for its games. Perhaps the developers are considering the popularity of their titles, which drops hard after release.
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April 11, 2023
Victoria 3 Expects Overhauled Interface; Players Praise Changes
Paradox does not stop improving Victoria 3. In the patch 1.2, the developer will introduce numerous interface improvements to the game, which the community expects. Fans are pleased with the direction of these changes.
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February 15, 2023
Paradox Interactive Raises Game Prices
Paradox Interactive intends to increase the prices of its games and DLCs in some countries. How much should we expect?
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December 20, 2022
Victoria 3 is Paradox's New Hit; Eats Hearts of Iron IV for Breakfast
Paradox Interactive has another hit - Victoria 3 sold much better than Hearts of Iron IV. Cities: Skylines, however, was a little short of success.
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November 30, 2022
Victoria 3 Expecting Gameplay Changes; Schedule Revealed
Paradox does not remain deaf to criticism from the fans. The developer has published a list of changes that await Victoria 3 in the near future, including the warfare system and diplomacy.
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November 7, 2022