Hearts of Iron III 2009

Released: August 7, 2009
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy
Platforms: PC · Mac
Developer: Paradox Interactive
More info: IGDB

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Is it still worth playing?

Paradox Development Studio's 2009 grand strategy wargame on World War II for Windows and Mac, the third Hearts of Iron. You can take control of any nation in the world and guide it through the war, with control of virtually every aspect of the country: production, research, diplomacy, warfare, politics and espionage. It centers on three factions, the Axis, the Allies and the Comintern. All other nations can slowly align with one, more likely if they are close to it ideologically and diplomatically. You use a multitude of divisions, fleets and warplanes against enemy forces. Every war still has a different starting point, since any country can be yours.