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Hearts of Iron III
By Development Studio, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- real-time strategy
- grand strategy wargame
- historical video game
What it is
Hearts of Iron III is a grand strategy and wargame from Development Studio, published by Paradox Interactive. Set across World War II, it lets players guide a country from 1936 to 1948, choosing from more than 150 nations and multiple scenarios. The game covers warfare, diplomacy, and industry, with land, sea, and air forces to command. Its systems include political and diplomatic decisions, military command AI, division customization with more than 20 brigade types, and an economy that allows weapons purchases from abroad. The description also highlights mobilization and reserves, government-in-exile, and strategic warfare focused on defending skies and oceans. The map is described as having more than 10,000 land provinces. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, trading cards, and Family Sharing. The game is categorized as Strategy and is available for Windows and macOS; its release date is August 7, 2009.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choose from more than 150 countries
- Campaign span from 1936 to 1948
- Land, naval, and air forces to command
- Single-player, multiplayer, and co-op
- Released in 2009
- Windows and macOS are the only listed platforms
Who it suits
It suits strategy players interested in managing a nation through World War II-era warfare, diplomacy, and industry. The listing includes single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes, with Windows and macOS versions.
Hearts of Iron III offers a broad World War II strategy campaign spanning national management, diplomacy, and military operations. Its listed modes include solo and co-op play, and it supports Windows and macOS.
