Jake Hill
COGconnectedVictoria 3 Review – The Gateway to Progress
Published 11/16/2022
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Linux / PC / Mac - 10/25/2022
Victoria 3
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
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- Paradox Development Studio
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- Paradox Interactive
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Critic avg
80
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Score range
65–95
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Joseph Bradford
MMORPG.comSide Quests: Victoria 3 Review.com
Published 10/29/2022
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90
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Read originalLeana Hafer
IGNVictoria 3 Review
Published 10/25/2022
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80
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Read originalMark Hill
InverseVictoria 3 is 2022's most promising world-building sim — with a few caveats
Published 10/24/2022
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Marzano
DestructoidReview: Victoria 3 – Destructoid
Published 10/24/2022
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95
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Read originalJonathan Bolding
PC GamerVictoria 3 review
Published 10/24/2022
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84
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Boudreau
PCGamesNVictoria 3 review – A golden tomorrow
Published 10/24/2022
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80
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Read originalJason Rodriguez
PC InvasionVictoria 3 review — Fresh new look and fresh eyes
Published 10/24/2022
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65
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalRick Lane
EurogamerVictoria 3 review - gripping grand strategy fuelled by a powerhouse economic simulation
Published 10/24/2022
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerVictoria 3 Review - The Grandest Of Grand Strategies
Published 10/24/2022
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