When it comes to the top grand strategy games on PC, Paradox Interactive is a name you can trust. The developer and publisher has brought us many of the most rich, involved, and expansive tactical experiences around for a long time coming. Next on its list is the recently announced Europa Universalis 5 – but before we get there, you can catch up on its best works, including a few that branch out into other genres such as city builders and 4X games, at a big discount along with savings on much of their corresponding DLC.
You can read our Europa Universalis 4 to Crusader Kings 3.
With so much variety, it's hard to pick out a choice, but Crusader Kings 3 is a surefire winner. Paradox recently confirmed that its middle-ages tale of dynasties, deception, and family drama has ed four million sales, but that number could serve to be a lot higher. Ian delivered it a rousing 9/10 score in our Crusader Kings 3 review and, at 70% off and with lots of discounted DLC, now's an ideal time to carve out some memorable legacies of your own.
Whatever era takes your fancy, Paradox likely has something for you. Hearts of Iron 4 (70% off) delivers WW2 strategy on the broadest battlefield in history. Victoria 3 (70% off) swings back a little further to 19th-century politics, and recent updates have seen it continue to climb after a somewhat underwhelming launch. Finally, of course, we have Europa Universalis 4 at the center of them all. Yes, a sequel is coming, but that just means EU4 is the most complete and polished it's ever been, and offers a great chance to get to grips with the fundamentals – especially given its massive 90% price cut.
If real-world history is a little too rote, you can step into the fantastical with Age of Wonders 4 review.
The deals extend out to other genres as well. If you've never played the sublime Cities Skylines, it's 70% off. tactical RPGs. Again, in many cases you'll also find add-ons and expansions for these going cheap where available, so keep a close eye out.
The Paradox Publisher Sale is live now on Steam. Note that while most of the discounts run until Thursday May 15, a few, including Crusader Kings 3, are scheduled to end a little earlier on Monday May 12. Don't wait around, then; head here to take advantage of the deals while they last.
If that's not enough to tickle your tactical brain, try another of the free Steam games.
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