Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

$9.99

Release Date:: Apr 8, 2011
Metacritic:: 81
Developer:: Martin Ivanov
Publisher:: Paradox Interactive
Platforms:: Windows

Strategy Family Sharing Multi-player Single-player

About This Game

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Darkest Hour will introduce a new artificial intelligence that is now able to react to hundreds of different situations simultaneously. It implements a dynamic diplomatic system that will allow the player to have a real impact on the course of history.

Key Features:

Short and grand campaigns allow players to experience the darkest hours of the 20th century, from the Great War to the onset of the Cold War
New map, redesigned to offer greater detail as well as strategic and tactical opportunities
Dynamic diplomatic system giving the player greater influence on the course of events
New artificial intelligence capable of reacting to hundreds of different situations

Scenarios:

Grand campaign scenarios (where it is possible to choose any of the nations involved):

1914 The Great War (starting on June 27, 1914)
1933 Day of Decision (starting on March 4, 1933)
1936 The Road to Another War (starting on January 1, 1936)
1939 Invasion of Poland (starting on September 1, 1939)
1940 Burning Europe (starting on May 10, 1940)
1941 Awakening the Giant (starting on June 22, 1941)
1942 Enemy at the Gate (starting on November 22, 1942)
1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily (starting on July 26, 1943)
1944 Allied Landing in Normandy (starting on June 20, 1944)
1945 Battle of the Bulge (starting on December 16, 1944)

Battle scenarios which focus on specific battles or wars and where players can choose between a small number of nations:

1904 Russo-Japanese War
1939 Invasion of Poland

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User Reviews

Mostly Positive

8 user reviews

75%

Positive

User #471798 english

21 hrs at review

Recommended

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is a deeply intricate and compelling grand strategy title that appeals to both history enthusiasts and avid strategy gamers. Building upon the foundations laid by the Hearts of Iron series, Darkest Hour delivers an expansive and detailed simulation of the tumultuous years surrounding World War II, offering players a chance to rewrite history or faithfully recreate it. The game’s scope is monumental, encompassing a broad range of nations, military units, political systems, and diplomatic intricacies, all woven into a complex web of interconnected mechanics that demand careful planning and strategic foresight. One of the most remarkable aspects of Darkest Hour is its depth of historical detail. The game meticulously models various aspects of the era, from military logistics and industrial capacity to diplomatic negotiations and internal political upheavals. This attention to detail allows players to immerse themselves fully in the geopolitical lands...

User #248749 english

142 hrs at review

Recommended

Still the best game of the HOI series, paradox should learn from HOI2 and Darkest Hour how to make compelling WW2 games

User #693187 english

8,215 hrs at review

Recommended

I've played over 8000 hours. 8000. With different mods this game will devour your time and energy. But in a fun and engaging way. Its not an expensive game and its well worth the money to me considering I spent over 8000 hours on it.

User #622005 english

925 hrs at review

Recommended

Immersive, having different start dates can offer many different directions the game can be taken. I like how the research and production work in this game.