Update Nov 2024: WtT has been rolled into the base game. This is definitely one of my favorite WWII titles, and the total conversion mods are stunning. Equestria at War is a must-play. I just can't wait for HoI5 on the new Jemini game engine.

On the game itself: Pretty easy game to get into compared to Paradox's other games, multiplayer unexpectedly has a sort of co-op mode, great mod support, looks good, reasonably historical. You can play through a whole campaign of this game in a single sitting (if 8 hours is a single sitting to you), which is different from other Paradox titles like CK2, EU4, or Stellaris. Some would consider that bad, but I consider it a feature since it doesn't ever feel like it's going too fast. Why would you want a game to drag on when an 8 hour campaign can feel perfectly satisfying?

On the recent negative reviews: People are dissing the latest expansion (Waking the Tiger). Literally the game is more playable than it ever has been. Everyone's just upset that armies aren't stupid anymore, the game feels more reasonable now that you can't spam special forces. If you're not sure, buy during a sale, the DLC isn't necessary but adds some replayability. Like all Paradox games, mod what you don't like, unless you really need those achievements.

Update Nov 2024: WtT has been rolled into the base game. This is definitely one of my favorite WWII titles, and the total conversion mods are stunning. Equestria at War is a must-play. I just can't wait for HoI5 on the new Jemini game engine. On the game itself: Pretty easy game to get into compared to Paradox's other games, multiplayer unexpectedly has a sort of co-op mode, great mod support, looks good, reasonably historical. You can play through a whole campaign of this game in a single sitting (if 8 hours is a single sitting to you), which is different from other Paradox titles like CK2, EU4, or Stellaris. Some would consider that bad, but I consider it a feature since it doesn't ever feel like it's going too fast. Why would you want a game to drag on when an 8 hour campaign can feel perfectly satisfying? On the recent negative reviews: People are dissing the latest expansion (Waking the Tiger). Literally the game is more playable than it ever has been. Everyone's just upset that armies aren't stupid anymore, the game feels more reasonable now that you can't spam special forces. If you're not sure, buy during a sale, the DLC isn't necessary but adds some replayability. Like all Paradox games, mod what you don't like, unless you really need those achievements.