Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV, développé par Paradox Development Studio et édité par Paradox Interactive, est sorti le 6 juin 2016 sur PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac et Linux. Ce jeu de simulation et de stratégie en temps réel, fonctionnant sous le moteur Clausewitz et protégé par la gestion des droits Steam, propose de prendre le commandement de n'importe quelle nation durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, en gérant l'industrie, la diplomatie et la guerre contre des adversaires idéologiques. Au-delà d'une simulation historique, le titre permet d'ouvrir d'autres voies selon les décisions prises, allant du lieu d'une attaque à des choix politiques majeurs, tout en offrant de planifier la stratégie militaire de façon détaillée, de la conception des divisions à la recherche et à la production. L'achat comprend le jeu de base ainsi que les packs d'extension Death or Dishonor, Together for Victory, Waking the Tiger et Man the Guns, chacun centrés sur des régions ou des aspects spécifiques comme les nations du Commonwealth ou les caractéristiques navales. Avec un temps de parcours principal estimé à 52 heures et un prix de 49,99 euros, le jeu affiche un score de 83 sur Metacritic et OpenCritic et une note agrégée de 82,80. La presse a salué un titre équilibrant armées, navires et forces aériennes avec ressources et industrie, et considéré par certains comme la meilleure expérience de stratégie du genre, surpassant son prédécesseur. Certains joueurs regrettent toutefois un manque de réalisme et pointent la dépendance aux nombreux DLC, tandis que d'autres témoignent d'une forte implication, comme celui ayant passé plus de 1000 heures sur le multijoueur.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Hearts of Iron IV delivers everything grand strategy is about, and balances armies, navies and air forces with the need for resources and industry. It is a true strategy game that can be played in countless ways, and offers potentially hundreds and thousands of hours of pure enjoyment. »
« Hearts Of Iron 4 manages to surpass its only rival in this sector, Hearts of Iron III, delivering the best strategy experience available, from your armchair. »
« The best grand strategy game out there. The setting is added an excellent level of authenticity with the battle-plan feature, excellent Ai and a world map that is absolutely splendid to look at and watch the war unfold. Combined with a well developed political and infrastructure system, there is so much that can be done in the game, one that will absorb your time and leave you with lost time. »
« Hearts of Iron IV is a no-nonsense strategy game. Its steep learning curve will challenge you from the start, but will reward you with one of the most satisfying experiences in the genre. Invest on it and prepare for a lot of sleepless nights. »
« Hearts of Iron 4 wields complexity like a swift armor division during the blitzkrieg, allowing it to serve the idea of layered, cerebral, strategic warfare instead of letting it needlessly bog down the experience. »
« Sandbox possibilities and endless ‘what-if’ questions bump up what is already an impressive level of replayability. Paradox Interactive have created a game that strategy gamers and history buffs should get on their shelves as soon as possible. »
« Hearts of Iron IV is an easy recommendation for grand strategy fans of all ages and encourages them to take the time to figure everything out. »
« Hearts of Iron IV goes further than any other Paradox game. One of the best war simulators games ever made. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« A massive grand strategy game about the Second World War, but Paradox’s penchant for releasing games in bits and pieces – with dozens of DLCs, without which the base game feels very unpolished and monotonous – is really tiring. »
« The Ultimate WWII Sandbox - A Masterpiece of Grand StrategyIf you have ever looked at a map of World War II and thought, "What if things went differently?", this is exactly the game you've been looking for. Hearts of Iron IV is, without a doubt, the pinnacle of grand strategy.I’ll be honest: the first 10 to 20 hours are rough. The learning curve is incredibly steep, and trying to understand the naval invasions or the new supply system might make you want to pull your hair out. But once the mechanics finally "click", it becomes one of the most addicting and rewarding experiences in **** level of detail Paradox Interactive has crafted here is staggering. You’re not just drawing frontlines and throwing men at the enemy; you’re managing production lines, designing custom tank chassis, keeping an eye on your oil reserves, and carefully navigating global diplomacy. The "National Focus" trees are a stroke of genius. They allow you to meticulously recreate historical events or dive into wild alternate histories—like restoring the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bringing back the Kaiser in Germany, or uniting the world under a minor nation.I also have to mention the modding community, which is easily one of the best in the industry. Huge total conversion mods like Kaiserreich, The New Order, and Road to 56 add thousands of hours of replayability. They practically give you entirely new games for **** requires patience and a willingness to watch a few YouTube tutorials, but if you love history, logistics, and deep strategy, HoI4 is an absolute masterpiece. Just be prepared to sit down for a "quick 30-minute session" and suddenly realize the sun is coming up. »
« This game is good for people liking strategic planning, games with steep learning curves. Once you get a hand of it, you'll never stop playing it. I myself have 1000 hours in the game. The possibilities are (almost) endless (If you buy the dlcs yes, else no). You can choose from so many countries and so many paths to lead the country that you start questioning yourself what this game has become. And then there's also mods completely revamping the whole game. »
« This game, where I have about 700 hours, has a very special place for me. The game is very smooth and there is every detail that you can play for 7-8 hours in one sitting and you can play constantly. Of course, there is no bad side. For example, after 1942, it becomes extremely tiring. Soldiers, manpower etc. is running out. For example, in this game, it is very troublesome to adjust the Army and makes the game a bit boring. Being in the same cycle all the time causes you to play with long terms. »
« 10/10 si les dlc etais moin cher est pas obligatoir pour samuser est avoir tout les succes »
« this is the best game ever made from the existence of the human race and will be the best game until the earth shred itself apart. »
« Best World War 2 game so far.From Production, Political and to War Simulator »
