I once had a roommate who loved Europa Universalis and I’d stare over his shoulder at all the maps, colors and hexes in frightened awe.īut I love strategy games, especially those such as Civilization that focus on the macro level. It’s hard, rewarding and a ton of fun.įull disclosure - I had never played a Paradox game until now. The game asks players to take charge of a country during the 1930s and ’40s and steer it to success during the bloodiest era in world history.