The game is fun, if you enjoy working on the economics of your country and organically changing the political landscape of your country. If you are more into personal drama or expensionism I recommand going into one of the other Paradox games instead.

I also hope the next DLC will put some much needed focus on Japan. The lack of diplomacy/trade with the Netherlands early game or any Matthew Perry figures forcing you to open up your economy, or unique events/journal entries really hurts the fun of Japan, which should be in the middle of one of it's most important historical eras during the game.

The game is fun, if you enjoy working on the economics of your country and organically changing the political landscape of your country. If you are more into personal drama or expensionism I recommand going into one of the other Paradox games instead. I also hope the next DLC will put some much needed focus on Japan. The lack of diplomacy/trade with the Netherlands early game or any Matthew Perry figures forcing you to open up your economy, or unique events/journal entries really hurts the fun of Japan, which should be in the middle of one of it's most important historical eras during the game.