Europa Universalis 3 – Chronicles is a global historical strategy in real time, offering to take control of one of the 300 available countries in the world. The period of the game's action is chosen broadly: from 1453 to 1789. At the same time, you can dive into any date from this period. And this is where freedom of decision only begins. Country management is meticulously detailed. You can manage taxes and trade, production and production, relations with other countries, state policy and system, armies and vassals. It is simply impossible to list all the details. Simulation of surrounding states is no less deep. The entire in-game map plays by the same rules, excluding only the difficulty modifier. It can make opponents more stupid or, on the contrary, more brilliant. Among the most fundamental innovations are:
- Date selection. This feature appeared for the first time in the third part of Europa Universalis. At least, it is so detailed.
- Free gameplay. Historical events and personalities have not gone anywhere. However, now they are not tied to dates and conditions, so the Boston Tea Party may not happen, and Mozart can be hired as an advisor to the authorities.
- National ideas. They provide advantages during the game and shape the personality of the country under control.
Of course, the changes do not end there. Religion has become a new layer of strategy, revolutionaries have motivation and clear goals, the interface has been improved, trade has been deepened. As before, you can play both against AI in the story campaign and against real people through multiplayer. In addition, support for user modifications has been expanded.