In-depth strategy game that allows the user to guide nations from the early 19th century to evolve into a fully industrialised Great Power at the dawn of the 20th century!
Readers Review by Darkrenown
Re the Windows version...
For a long time Europa Universalis II was my favorite game, but Victoria pretty much outclasses Europa Universalis II in every way. Whether you are a war monger ready to carve out an empire, a builder seeking to build a industrial powerhouse or a diplomat wanting to weave a web of alliances, Victoria has something for you! However, you can't be one to the exclusion of all others. A warmonger needs a decent economy to fund his war machine, a builder had better build an army if he wants to keep his well built-up country and a diplomat will find his allies useful should he turn expandsionist.
The economic system is interesting and the AI is strong and does not cheat. If the invasion AI in Hearts of Iron disappointed you then you are in for a treat. You may think you are safe as, say, a South American nation, to thumb your nose at Europe, but if you do you will find transport ships unloading army after army on your shores while warships cover the invasion.
Reading 'Take sides in the American Civil War, crush the Zulus, or force open the Dardanelles in the Crimean War.' you may think the game is limited in scope, but that short list is only a tiny percentage of what you can do in the game. You can control any nation in the world from 1836 to 1920. There are also several later start dates which focus on certain events, like the American Civil War or World War One. You can lead the UK to victory in WWI or start was Prussia in 1836, unify Germany early or at the historical moment, ally with Britain and crush France in the 1880s. Keep Texas independent from the Union or fight the Yankees in the ACW. Turn Italy communist or make Russia a democracy. Anything goes.
With so many countries and several starting times Victoria offers almost infinate replayability... So if you like strategy on a global scale buy Victoria now! Score: 10Readers Review by Ceancath
The game starts around 1830 and goes right through to 1920, allowing you to play through one of the most historically fascinating periods in european history: Germany's unification under Bismarck, her subsequent fight for a place in the sun, etc etc.
As usual, the game's wealth of detail is stunning. Basically every single pivotal event for every (yes, every!) nation in the game is included. As usual, one can choose to take the historical path, but I usually enjoy playing 'what if' to see what could have happened. This can lead to some interesting results: Scandinavia as one nation under Swedish hegemony and they even thought up a flag for the new nation.....
Summing up, Victoria is a great addition to the EU series and should keep you occupied for hours. Score: 10
In-depth strategy game that allows the user to guide nations from the early 19th century to evolve into a fully industrialised Great Power at the dawn of the 20th century! 
