Victoria II

August 13, 2010 Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy
Linux PC Mac
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Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century.
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Release Date August 13, 2010
Developer Paradox Interactive
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Themes Historical, Sandbox, Warfare
Victoria II

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