The Top 10 PC Games

Hearts of Iron III is an epic strategy game depicting WWII. This is one intensely complicated game with tons of things you can do to micromanage your empire. In the first to iterations of Hearts of Iron, this was rather heavy and hard to play because of all the micromanagement. This time however Paradox Entertainment has added a lot of automation so that you can get down to the real business of fighting the war. This is a rare instance when more automation has actually made the game better. Before it was easy to get bogged down with all the micromanagement and you felt like you were actually a slave to the game, instead of being able to control the game. Now that is all turned around and you are able to look at the big picture and reign from on high. You can automate spying, resources, diplomacy, army building, fighting and more. If you want to micromanage a certain aspect however you are definitely free to do that.

One problem with the game is that there are a lot of calculations going on in the background it seems at all times and so the screen jumps around every now and then and the game lags. It’s a little frustrating but it does not make the game unplayable. One thing to remember when playing this game is that it is slow paced and still very much targeted to those who love long drawn out strategy games. That said it is much easier to understand than the previous versions and makes a great addition to the top 10 PC games list.

Next up is Dawn of Discovery. Exploration is quite a fun topic and what could be better than having a complex game about it where you can explore the world!? It is difficult to advance your settlements to the highest levels and so this isn’t a game that will appeal to those who aren’t willing to really learn how to play well, but for those who love the game and really get into it, there is a lot of reward for your hard work.

It’s a good idea to start off in the campaign mode to give yourself a feel for what the game is all about and how it works. It’s so complex that some feel this is almost a requirement before attempting the continuous play mode. The continuous play mode however is where the fun really starts. Instead of running around doing missions for people you are able to set your own goals and accomplish whatever you wish. This game is all about discovering new lands, building settlements, and managing your populations in order to advance your society. It’s difficult to start off because the game doesn’t really tell you how to do anything and the manual is pretty much useless as well. Once you figure it out though, you’ll have a blast. Good luck and enjoy exploring yet another of the top 10 PC games!

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