UPDATE: After several patches and developer diaries from Paradox I feel this game is just getting better. If you played this on release and found it a little lacking, it is well worth coming back and having another go now, and same thing in a few months time after the next two patches.

This game does have a few things that Paradox needs to work on, and I think they knew this before it was released. Problems with diplomacy, mid game content, and how some features work prevent this game from being a smash hit straight out of the box.

That being said, I've played almost nothing else since it was released, and it's smashed all sale records for Paradox, which is usually used to niche titles released for niche audiences.

On the one hand I wish I had seen the game with the fixes and extra features they are adding over the next few months, on the other hand I'd have been severely annoyed if this game was delayed, so they can't win.

Overall if you're into sci-fi and you're into strategy this will be a perfect game for you, and if you've always liked the sound of Paradox's games but felt CKII or EUIV weren't accessible enough, this is their most accessible game yet.

UPDATE: After several patches and developer diaries from Paradox I feel this game is just getting better. If you played this on release and found it a little lacking, it is well worth coming back and having another go now, and same thing in a few months time after the next two patches. This game does have a few things that Paradox needs to work on, and I think they knew this before it was released. Problems with diplomacy, mid game content, and how some features work prevent this game from being a smash hit straight out of the box. That being said, I've played almost nothing else since it was released, and it's smashed all sale records for Paradox, which is usually used to niche titles released for niche audiences. On the one hand I wish I had seen the game with the fixes and extra features they are adding over the next few months, on the other hand I'd have been severely annoyed if this game was delayed, so they can't win. Overall if you're into sci-fi and you're into strategy this will be a perfect game for you, and if you've always liked the sound of Paradox's games but felt CKII or EUIV weren't accessible enough, this is their most accessible game yet.