^ a b 'Hearts of Iron for PC Reviews'.^ a b Bates, Jason (December 10, 2002).Hearts of Iron IV, the fourth main installment in the series, was released on June 6, 2016. West – A Hearts of Iron Game was scheduled to release in 2014, but was canceled.

Hearts of Iron – The Card Game was released as a free-to-play, browser-based collectible card game on October 3, 2011. The third game in the series, Hearts of Iron III was released on August 7, 2009. Two spin-offs were created for Hearts of Iron II: Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game and Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game. Sequels Ī sequel to Hearts of Iron, Hearts of Iron II, was released in 2005. The game ends when there is only one alliance left or when the end date is reached the winning alliance is determined through a victory point system, with points being given to alliances that control key regions or cities. Players can also control their nation's economy, government, and military. Nations in the game can attempt to join these alliances. There are three main alliances in the game: the Allies, the Axis, and the Comintern. Players play as a nation in the world in the years leading up to, during, and immediately after World War II.