Mezbah Turzo
NoobFeedHearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung Review
Published 11/16/2024
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Linux / PC / Mac - 6/6/2016
Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history. From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. You hold the power to tip the very balance of WWII. It is time to show your ability as the greatest military leader in the world. Will you relive or change history? Will you change the fate of the world?
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- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
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Critic avg
82
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
50–92
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 82 across 14 scored reviews, with a 42-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 36%
80–896 reviews · 43%
70–792 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Eric Ace
Cubed3Hearts of Iron IV (PC) Review
Published 3/19/2018
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50
-32 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltHearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War Planning
Published 8/10/2016
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiuseppe Nelva
DualShockersHearts of Iron IV Review: Awesome, Massive, but Not for Everyone
Published 8/9/2016
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAidan Kelly
Gaming NexusHearts of Iron IV Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 6/24/2016
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88
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Zacny
PC GamerHearts of Iron 4 review
Published 6/9/2016
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88
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Parrish
PC InvasionHearts of Iron IV Review
Published 6/8/2016
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotHearts of Iron 4 Review
Published 6/8/2016
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Malcomson
TechRaptorHearts of Iron IV Review: Clarifying Complexity
Published 6/7/2016
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Hannley
Hardcore GamerReview: Hearts of Iron IV
Published 6/7/2016
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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