Victoria II is a grand strategy from the brilliant minds of Paradox Interactive. Similar to many of their other titles like Crusader Kings II or Europa Universalis III, Victoria II lets the player choose and guide any nation which exists in the given time frame. While each title has focused on different aspects, Victoria II is set throughout the 19th and early 20th century and thrusts the player into the center of international power struggles, an intricate economic system and the balance between revolutionaries and reactionaries in their own country. With the new expansion “A Heart of Darkness”, Victoria II has truly become a replica of the 19th century rush for colonies and international stand offs between great powers.