Strategy Games are BACK! Paradox Games are not (yet)! | Strategy Games in 2024 

I an most excited for frost punk 2. It looks brilliant. And I have dedicated a ridiculous amount of time on the 1st one.

Paradox died for me, when they released Sword of the Stars 2 in its horrible state back then. Kerberos wasn't able to make what they promised, but Paradox released it in a piss poor state anyway. Just to cash in some of the investment. And I don't like their floods of dlc. What do you need? What works together? Do you want it all? But as a late comer, that means several hundreds of dollars. I was so worried, when they bought Triumph Studios. Age of Wonders 3 just had 2 great EXPANSIONS, yes Expansions and not dlcs. Age of Wonders 4 released in a lackluster state but with several dlcs announced even before it was out. The first, mere 3 months after the release. So in essence, I can't stand Paradox.

Paradox has had a lot of bad releases in recent years, but CS2 is CO not PDI. Paradox is "only" publisher there. The new game, which is probably EU5, is far from a graphics update and looks to change everything from EU4, where the goal is already to reach EU4's wealth of detail. CK3, IR, and V3 are also very different from their predecessors, maybe to their detriment. But people should always be careful buying games even from established companies such as PDI, and the indie scene with regards to strategy games has been booming last few years. But the forever EA type games also exists.