đŹ VaporLens
Positives:
Unique diplomatic and trade systems
Addictive and immersive gameplay
Engaging long-term progression
Beautiful visuals and UI
Flexible playstyles and roleplaying
Negatives:
Unfinished and bug-ridden release
Poor warfare and military system
Lack of player agency and control
Overly complex and opaque mechanics
DLCs essential but overpriced
Gameplay:
Complex Population and Class Systems
Revolution and Rebellion Mechanics
Historical Grand Strategy Focus
Deep Political-Economic Simulation Core
Warfare as Secondary Mechanic
Performance:
Frequent game crashes
Severe late-game performance issues
Poor optimization across hardware
Save file corruption and loss
FPS instability and drops
Recommendations:
Target audience: deep strategy fans
Not for newcomers or casual players
Wait for future updates or fixes
High engagement despite flaws
Avoid if seeking warfare or simplicity
Miscellaneous:
Excessive DLCs fragment experience
UI inferior to past Paradox games
Historical depth praised but niche
Mods essential for AI improvements
Speculation about EU5 potential