: Critics from IGN and GameSpot describe it as a "historian's dream," allowing players to micromanage any of 175 countries through the war and into a fictional Cold War era.
“The combination of historical accuracy and strong online community can turn this game into anything you want it to be.” Metacritic Comparison with Later Titles Hearts.of.Iron.2.GOG.rar
: Multiple reviewers from Gaming Nexus and Metacritic warn of a "learning cliff" due to dense menus and complex systems like industrial capacity, research, and diplomacy. : Critics from IGN and GameSpot describe it
“This is the greatest WW2 simulation game I have ever played... The first time you play through the Germany vs Soviet fight WOW, just WOW.” GOG.com just WOW.” GOG.com