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The original was posted on /r/paradoxplaza by /u/ZekkoDV on 2025-05-09 21:54:13+00:00.
Hi everyone! Since there is a huge sale on Paradox stuff on Steam, I’m considering buying CK3 or EU4. I lean more towards CK3 because I’m more of a medieval than renaissance fan and I do enjoy the “people managing” aspect of it, as opposed to the larger scale of EU4. Now, the potential deal breaker for me would be if the “politics” of CK3 are bad (in which case I’d take EU4). So, my questions are as follows:
- How much of the games focus is on politics/diplomacy with other nations
- Are political aspects of the game fun and well made
- Are DLCs mandatory for positive experience with mentioned aspects of the game
Tyvm in advance for help!
EDIT: Thank you once again to everyone that took their time to help me decide. After gathering more information on my own and trying CK3 a bit for myself, I decided to go for EU4 for now. Since CK2 is f2p on Steam, I’ll be trying that one before I decide to spend money on CK3 again (Ik by now their differences). Have a good one!