For new players it gets a recommend, for veterans; wait a while the gameplay is just watered down CK2 with shiny graphics and more intuitive interface.

Great game, most polished and user friendly Paradox title yet. It builds more immersion on top of CK2 (it's predecessor).

BUT as usual with new releases Paradox has removed some of the depth so they have something to release at a later date with expansions. They've removed the ability to have items; no doubt there will be an expansion for items like weapons and armor you can accumulate while ruling your empire. The Viking DLC was meh, only really added some visuals and an ability to send your sons to go to war on their own adventure (honestly this was probably already in the base game and they just enabled it, it's a pretty basic mechanic).

I really hope they don't, but no doubt they will, go down this route of over priced expansions for things that were already in CK2, e.g. like Stellaris which costs > 300 EUR for the full game including its expansions now. It's a good business strategy, but not great for building loyalty.

I guess Paradox is big enough to not consider loyalty as as a core business value anymore. Regardless CK3 stands as a great title on it's own but does lack depth when comparing to it's predecessor. If you are new to Paradox Grand Strategy games I highly recommend this, but if you are a veteran.. maybe wait until it's on sale or until a few expansions come out to flesh out the depth a bit more - CK2 hits the same spots as CK3 albeit less polished.

For new players it gets a recommend, for veterans; wait a while the gameplay is just watered down CK2 with shiny graphics and more intuitive interface. Great game, most polished and user friendly Paradox title yet. It builds more immersion on top of CK2 (it's predecessor). BUT as usual with new releases Paradox has removed some of the depth so they have something to release at a later date with expansions. They've removed the ability to have items; no doubt there will be an expansion for items like weapons and armor you can accumulate while ruling your empire. The Viking DLC was meh, only really added some visuals and an ability to send your sons to go to war on their own adventure (honestly this was probably already in the base game and they just enabled it, it's a pretty basic mechanic). I really hope they don't, but no doubt they will, go down this route of over priced expansions for things that were already in CK2, e.g. like Stellaris which costs > 300 EUR for the full game including its expansions now. It's a good business strategy, but not great for building loyalty. I guess Paradox is big enough to not consider loyalty as as a core business value anymore. Regardless CK3 stands as a great title on it's own but does lack depth when comparing to it's predecessor. If you are new to Paradox Grand Strategy games I highly recommend this, but if you are a veteran.. maybe wait until it's on sale or until a few expansions come out to flesh out the depth a bit more - CK2 hits the same spots as CK3 albeit less polished.