Europa Universalis 5 is a forever game. Insofar as you might be able to play this grand historical strategy forever, but also because – my god – it takes forever to play. After a mere 45 hours of conniving, trading, battling, and scratching my head at menus, I have just about scraped my way through 150 years of Neapolitan history. I have yet to come across a single pizza with buffalo mozzarella on it, but there are approximately 250 years left to find one. This is the blessing and curse of a typically dense playthrough of Europa Universalis. Paradox’s trademark blend of intricate geopolitical clockwork, hands-tied confusion, and “one more year” compulsion is all here. You just need to set aside a few centuries to enjoy it.
Great review! It’s always exciting to see a game that offers endless possibilities and deep historical gameplay. Europa Universalis 5 sounds like a must-try for fans of strategy games.
Thanks for your comment! The depth of historical detail in Europa Universalis 5 really does make each playthrough unique. It’s fascinating how the game encourages players to explore different strategies and outcomes based on their choices throughout history.