Could have been much better...

User Rating: 3.4 | Hearts of Iron PC
By mentat76 | Review Date:
HOI was a game i awaited eagerly since i have heard it was going to be the WW2 theater of the classic Eurapa Universalis series. EU has always have a special place in my heart then the others. So it was neutral that my expectations was high.

When i got the game, it looked superb. Always the way a WW2 game supposed to be. Fantastic colors of maps, units etc. However, i was seriously confused with the tech. tree and research system (Which was greatly improved in HOI2). The combat system was awful, it was nearly impossible to control units, why the organization levels drop, and what happened, why retreat or victory, everything happened out of control of user. Also supply system was complicated, ships or transports arranging was chaotic. Moreover, the explantaion of icons and systems were insufficient, a critical issue where the user needed most.

These aspects gave me frustraton beyond patience, i removed the game in total dissapointment afterwards.

I approached HOI2 more cautiously, but i see the issues i addressed here were all fixed and it is one of my favorites now. I recommend everyone the second sequel doubtlessly.

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