Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica

Paradox Development Studio · Jul 16, 2014

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Res Publica is the third expansion for the much lauded strategy game Europa Universalis IV, that introduces new and unique ways to rule over your populace and govern your nation.

Featuring the introduction of a new government type, this latest expansion also offers new idea groups to explore as well as new gameplay elements for Republics and Dictatorship. Res Publica elevates the art of governance and exploration by allowing the player to experience new ways of receiving bonuses, whilst expanding on their trade empire.

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Critic 7.2 (3 critics) · Gamer 4.7

Critic reviews

Hardcore Gamer
Sean Hannley · Jul 27, 2014
8.0
Res Publica gave me a reason to have a blast playing as the Dutch. It adds a fun, historically accurate story about the competition between two philosophies and political entities and asks you to harness their competition for the benefit of the empire. As for the rest of the content, the new “faction” system never seemed to come up and while I liked the new idea groups, they just appear as additional options in your already vast array of idea and policy choices and probably aren’t worth the ticket price by themselves.
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Game Watcher
Nick Horth 2 · Jul 28, 2014
6.0
The content added in Res Publica will undoubtedly improve your Europa Universalis IV experience, but unless you’re totally set on playing around with the new republic dictatorship options or as the enhanced Netherlands you won’t really get the most out of the new content. If you’ve got your heart set on a Dutch campaign then you’ll want to grab this expansion. Everyone else, even with that knock-down price, can safely give it a miss.
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XGN
Johan van den Beld · Aug 13, 2013
7.5
De kleine veranderingen die Res Publica brengt, doen de game erg goed. Van de focus op de Nederlandse republiek tot het kunnen annexeren zonder Royal Marriage, met deze DLC wordt Europa Universalis IV gestroomlijnder en verder uitgediept. Het is daarom jammer dat Res Publica zo'n enorm kleine uitbreiding is, die eigenlijk alleen effect heeft als je met Nederland speelt of met een van de twee aangepaste overheidstypen. Speel je hier namelijk niet mee, dan zul je vrij weinig merken van deze mini-DLC.
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