A COMPLETE Beginners Guide to Paradox Grand Strategy Games in 2025

[@thunderbagel3886]

I'm currently beginning my quarterly attempt to wrap my head around Victoria 3, which I will eventually give up on and go play something else

[@AndysParadox]

because of difficulty?

[@thunderbagel3886]

@@AndysParadox Yeah, I understand how the game works broadly but I just have trouble putting it into practice. I just end up watching buildings get constructed for 50 years and get so bored that I go play something else

[@KedAR_48]

I own almost all, yet still came around to watch. Great job! ❤

[@2GudYeej]

The temptation to play a nation in Vicky 3 to then continue playing that nation in HOI4.

[@AndysParadox]

do it!

[@azarisLP]

I would definitely not start with the HoI4 tutorial as it's totally broken by the DLC.

[@official_alphabet_inc]

16:50 Yeah, I knew it.. I can't even pinpoint exactly what it was, because your pronunciation and cadence is in general very good, but it didn't take many minutes until I could pinpoint your home country ;p Although, sometimes, the _lack of_ a pronounced accent can be the clearest giveaway

[@ChengKaiYuKcpss]

So you rank hoi4 6/5? All you need to do is spam out division like the world I gonna end and turn facial to invade everyone around you for fun.

[@hopeundertheblacksun]

Should i try out Imperator rome

[@jesushidalgo6710]

YES

[@AndysParadox]

absolutely!

[@artilleriman]

the best guide is just to play the fucking game

[@Grippy_Gaming]

Except Victoria 3

[@TúrinConquerorofFate]

​@@Grippy_Gamingyep, play Victoria 2 instead

[@jakubbartczuk3956]

For 40 hours

[@split_bug6760]

​@@Grippy_GamingVictoria 3 is pretty good

[@revj2203]

This

[@Daniel-en1on]

But what about March of the Eagles???

[@AndysParadox]

not #relevant :'(