'Cities: Skylines' Drop to $9: Paradox Strategy Games Sold on a Discount

Paradox Interactive has been responsible for some of the most ambitious and captivating strategy games to come out in recent years, and the publisher's week-long sale on Steam is a great opportunity for budding strategy fans to dip a toe in the water - or for avid commanders to replenish their arsenal at a deep discount.

A Chance to Rewrite History: Paradox Games' Temporary Discounts Now Available to All

So whether players are looking to build their own city, create their own space empire, or simply dabble in the exciting world of tactical strategy, now is the perfect time to make the most of the publisher's temporary discounts.

According to the story by PC Gamer, the main draw of Paradox's games is that they offer the closest thing players can get to play out their own alternate histories.

The journey toward becoming the ruler of the players' empire will begin with Cities: Skylines, a modern simulation game beloved by millions that puts them in control of a growing metropolis.

Explore the Variety of Paradox's Games on Discount During This Sale

It's a feature-rich game with lots of DLC, yet players can pick it up during this sale for as little as $9 / £7.50(opens in new tab). If a space-faring empire is more to players' tastes, Stellaris is an excellent pick, at just $10 / £8.75(opens in new tab), or the grand historical strategy of Crusader Kings 3 for $25 / £21(opens in new tab).

More strategic games from Paradox, such as Hearts of Iron 4, Europa Universalis 4, and Age of Wonders: Planetfall, are all on discount as part of the sale. Players can get a bundle for Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition on Steam.

Additionally, most of Paradox's games come with a robust modding system, allowing players to customize their experience further, whether by playing as a donut-loving vegetable ruler in Crusader Kings 3 or by introducing a few much-needed tweaks to the city-building mechanics in Cities: Skylines.

Gain Gaming Greatness with Paradox Interactive's Week-Long Sale

It's safe to say that if players are looking to build their skills in the world of strategy games, then they could do a lot worse than adopting the principle of "go big or go home" this week and placing an order on Steam to load up on some of the most expansive and captivating board games style experiences around.

There's no shortage of gaming greatness to be had with Paradox Interactive's week-long sale this week-whether players want to rule medieval Europe, build sky-high cities, lead a space empire, or dive into the shadows of a futuristic urban sprawl, they can do it for a fraction of the price.

Cities: Skylines, Stellaris, Shadowrun, Crusader Kings 3, Hearts of Iron 4, Europa Universalis 4, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and a dozen more look like excellent pickups. If players are strategy game fans, this is definitely the week to stock up, as Tacticon has also brought some solid discounts on titles outside of Paradox's portfolio.