"Arriving like a thunderbolt on Sept. 1, 2020, CK3 was the perfect game for an imperfect time. At least personally, I can say that the novelty of to-go cocktails and sitting six feet apart from my friends in parks had started to wear off by Labor Day of 2020, and I was ready to lock back in on a meaty video game. I had never played a Crusader Kings game before; hell, I hadn't played a Paradox game at all."
"Paradox Development Studio is the ne plus ultra of grand strategy game developers. Through a variety of series- Crusader Kings, yes, but also Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis, Victoria, Imperator, and the space-faring Stellaris-Paradox has perfected the process of controlling some form of historical entity, whether that be a country or a ruler or a space explorer (OK, Stellaris is its own monster that isn't grounded in history), and guiding that entity through a set time period, encountering strategic decisions"
Crusader Kings III launched on Sept. 1, 2020, and quickly became a deeply immersive, time-consuming grand strategy that can isolate players and consume hours. The game resonated with players seeking extended single-player engagement during social distancing and offered a meaty simulation experience. Paradox Development Studio has refined grand strategy across series such as Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis, Victoria, Imperator, and Stellaris. Paradox games place the player in control of a historical entity—country, ruler, or explorer—and guide that entity through a fixed time period filled with strategic decisions and random events that can produce severe consequences. CK3 covers 867 to 1453 AD, with an optional disabled end limit for indefinite play.
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