Hearts of Iron IV Reviews

I understand navy a little but only because I am literate and I was tired of the British sinking 200 of my submarines with one ship and me not getting anything when I scrolled over a naval battle and observed the fact that submarines just sink ships that are running away not actual combat.

Don't piss on me and call it rain. Devs have adopted AI generation into one or more of their games. AI generate a playerbase and money. If it isn't suppose to make a difference to me, it shouldn't make a different to the devs.

While the base game is fun I highly recommend mods for this game as it makes the gameplay more fun! (Fun fact: I have yet to play the actual game as I only been playing Old World Blues and TNO)

You want to lose your life?-You want to not understand the game for the first 50 hours?-You want to get absolutely destroyed by germany for your first houndred runs? If you said yes to thoose questions this is the right game for you This game will keep you playing it until 4 am and will destroy any form of relationship you can have. I can only recommend this game if you want to suffer

The game is great. But I cannot stand by their DLC situation. It's insane!!!

Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy masterpiece with incredible depth and replayability. Managing a nation through WWII feels both challenging and rewarding, especially with the variety of historical and alternate paths. However, the steep learning curve and sometimes clunky UI can be overwhelming for new players. Also, the game relies heavily on DLCs for a complete experience. Still, if you’re into strategy and history, this game is a must-have.

the dlcs are overpriced af and ass. its just annoying wasted potential from a greedy developer

Turned Ireland fascist. Took over the world with a bunch of gingers. 10/10 historically accurate

I bought Hearts of Iron IV because I saw tens of thousands of people playing it on Steam and thought, “Hey, if that many people are into it, it’s gotta be good, right? Probably just Risk with better graphics.” Wrong. So very wrong. This game isn’t Risk. This is a full-blown world domination simulator built entirely out of spreadsheets, buttons, and pain. It’s like someone weaponized Excel and gave it historical trauma. I started a game as Japan, thinking “Cool, I’ll conquer the Pacific like in the movies.” I didn’t even make it past 1938 before I’d completely derailed history. I invaded China with full confidence... and zero supply. My tanks ran out of fuel, my troops starved in the mountains, and I accidentally built more horses than actual weapons. My navy? Still stuck in port because I forgot to give them orders. Classic rookie admiral move. Things only got worse when I tried to join multiplayer. The chat hit me with: “J A P rush 40w marines, meta is CAS-heavy micro, USA does AA spam, GER go 7-2s.” I felt like I was reading secret military code. People were throwing out terms like "air meta" and "naval micro" like we were planning a real war. Someone told me to “rush AA with 40w support recon CAS” and I honestly considered uninstalling. I asked what “7-2” meant and someone called me “Malta-tier.” I don’t know what that means, but I took it personally. And look, I tried to get better. I even launched a naval invasion on the UK forgot convoys. My entire army just stood at the edge of France, staring across the channel like sad kids waiting for a school bus that doesn’t exist. Meanwhile, the British invaded me with paratroopers. I didn’t even know paratroopers were in the game. My capital fell before my invasion plan even got off the ground. But then I discovered a mod. Old World Blues. And suddenly, it all clicked. Now I’m not just failing at World War II I’m thriving in the Fallout universe. I’m leading an army of radioactive ghouls through post-apocalyptic Utah. I’ve got super mutants with rocket launchers. I invaded a toaster cult and took over a robot factory. I still don’t really know how combat width works, but at least now I can wear power armor while not knowing. It’s way more intuitive, way more fun, and somehow I understand it. Probably because the game isn’t pretending to be historically accurate it’s just chaos, lasers, and lore. I’m still losing wars, but now it’s to talking bears and brain-in-a-jar dictators instead of Belgium. Huge improvement.

I keep coming back to this game like a dog returns to its vomit. Easily the largest skeleton in my closet and most unfuckable red flag of mine. Obligatory don't give your money to a bunch of Swedes who need generative AI to hold their hand through basic fucking tasks, here's a list of more entertaining and smarter things to do with your time. Text your Ex Do whippets while driving Bum cigs from strangers and tell them you love them Shave your head Get a pintrest tattoo Threaten TSA staff Get an Associate's Degree Buy homeless people beer Start a secret family in TJ Join the Peace Corps Buy a gun to pull out at parties and tell people "how fucked up would it be if I shot myself rn" Feed crows until they follow you around stalk your local representative.