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The original was posted on /r/paradoxplaza by /u/Salt-Shopping-8171 on 2025-08-10 14:38:24+00:00.

I’ve heard good things about the Paradox Map Painter games, and I want to try getting into one of them. Here’s some of what I’ve heard about each:

CK3 – Incest, lots of drama, and more focus on individual characters

Victoria 3 – Economy and opium

Stellaris – Space racism, more like a 4X game

EU4 – Colonization and map painting

HOI4 – WWII, and nobody knows how the navy works

The setting of all of them interest me, except WWII, which isn’t really my era.

For reference, I really love Rimworld, Factorio, and Total War games, and I’ve spent the most hours with those kinds of games.

I’m hoping you can persuade me on which game would be best for someone to start with.

I appreciate any and all recommendations! :)