Hearts of Iron IV, the latest game from Paradox, puts you into the head of someone fighting World War 2 and gives you a surprising number of options and opportunities for strategic thought. All of these things are difficult, require massive investment and make you feel accomplished. There’s nothing quite like sinking your first carrier, completing an encirclement, causing a superpower to capitulate or dropping the world’s first atomic bomb. Hearts of Iron IV is the most fun you’ll have taking over the world.
