Victoria 3 Has a Problem with History

This video is an essay about Victoria 3, and its complex relationship with history. Games are complicated, and especially, historical strategy games find themselves saddled with the burden of creating a game that accurately represents history to an audience that doesn't necessarily agree on what is accurate and what isn't.

Of course, a good game is a good game, regardless of historical accuracy, and unfortunately, Victoria 3 often flounders in its role as a historical game, which is one flaw it has, in the list of others. I'm making this video to discuss a bit about the relationship between history and gaming, in terms of what historical precedents make for good mechanics, and which ones don't.

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Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
History is Frustrating: 0:53
History Game Feel: 6:33
History Must Sacrifice: 11:24
History Smiles Widely: 16:37

Music:
Picture in Motion - Furi OST
A Kora Tale - Endless Legend OST
So Close - Endless Legend OST
Flawless Theory - Endless Space 2 OST
Praise the Lamb - Cult of the Lamb OST