Hearts of Iron IV

Paradox Development Studio / June 6, 2016 / Rated Unrated

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Released

2016

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Time to beat

~8 hrs

Community

2,751

From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. You hold the power to tip the very balance of WWII. It is time to show your ability as the greatest military leader in the world. Will you relive or change history? Will you change the fate of the world by achieving victory at all costs?
Main Features:Total strategic war: War is not only won on land, sea and in the air. It’s also achieved in the hearts and minds of men and women.Authentic real-time war simulation: Let the greatest commanders of WW2 fight your war with the tools of the time; tanks, planes, ships, guns and newly discovered weapons of mass destruction.Assume control of any nation:Choose from the greatest powers striving for victory, or the small nations trying to weather the storm.
Turn the world into your battlefield: Experience the full WWII timespan in a topographical map complete with seasons, weather and terrain. Snow, mud, storms can be both your strong ally and a ruthless enemy.Negotiate or force your will:Experience the advanced politics and diplomacy systems, form factions, engage in trade for resources and appoint ministers to your party.
Intense Online Combat: Battle in both competitive and cooperative multiplayer for up to 32 players. Featuring cross-platform multiplayer.Give your nation a unique edge: Experience the flexible technology system, where all major powers get their own unique identity. Develop detailed historic tanks and planes through research and army experience.
Everyone will receive:Poland: United and Ready:A Free DLC adds a unique focus tree for Poland, new 3d models for tanks and planes, 2d assets, and extra leader portraits for the ultimate in historical accuracy.Forum Avatar Forum avatar for the Paradox forum.Wallpaper

Hearts of Iron IV, also commonly abbreviated as HOI4, is a 2016 grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It is the sequel to 2009's Hearts of Iron III and the fourth main installment in the Hearts of Iron series. Like previous games in the series, Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy wargame that focuses on World War II. The player can control any country in the world, starting either in 1936 or 1939. Players have the option to follow a nation's historical path, or leading various non-historical paths. The game allows players to play both single-player and multiplayer modes.