Hearts of Iron is Paradox Interactive's long-running grand strategy game focused on World War II-era geopolitics and military conflict. Released in 2002, it established the studio's expertise in complex historical simulations.
The franchise has dominated Paradox's output for two decades, but the studio is now shifting creative directions. The developer recently announced Afterworld, its first major strategy title built on original fiction rather than historical events. Set in a post-apocalyptic America, the game marks a deliberate departure for the studio's leadership, with the creative director citing the desire to explore new territory after spending 15 years focused exclusively on Hearts of Iron and historical subjects.
via TechRadar Gaming
The director of Afterworld explains why he wanted to "do something different" to historical games.
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Paradox Interactive has revealed Afterworld, its next grand strategy game.
