Grand Strategy

Paradox and other pause-based real-time global strategy games: HOI4, CK3, EU4, EU5, Victoria 3, Stellaris, Imperator Rome.

15 articles

Apr 16, 2026

Welcome to the new After Strategy

The reference blog on strategy video games gets a complete makeover: faster, cleaner, and now multilingual.

Apr 6, 2026

Frostpunk 2: Complete Guide Survival Strategy 2026

Complete 2026 Frostpunk 2 guide: district management, faction politics, survival mechanics, optimal strategies and DLC overview for 11 bit studios' frozen city-builder.

Mar 17, 2026

Anno 1800: Complete Guide Strategy Industrial City-Builder 2026

Complete 2026 Anno 1800 guide: production chains, ornaments, essential DLCs, multiplayer strategies and tips to master your industrial empire.

Feb 17, 2026

Best PC Strategy Games 2026: Top 10 Ultimate Ranking

Our ranking of the 10 best PC strategy games in 2026: Crusader Kings III, Total War Warhammer 3, Age of Empires IV, Stellaris, Civilization VII, HOI4.

Feb 13, 2026

Best Stellaris Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions & Overhauls

Best Stellaris mods in 2026: NSC3, Gigastructural Engineering, ACOT, Star Trek New Horizons, UI Overhaul, total conversions and overhauls guide.

Feb 5, 2026

Victoria 3 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026

All Victoria 3 console commands and cheats updated for 2026 — money, innovation, prestige, instabuild, full cheat sheet with FAQ and HowTo guide.

Feb 1, 2026

Stellaris Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026

All Stellaris console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — cash, minerals, energy, research_technologies, instant_build, full cheat sheet + FAQ.

Aug 21, 2024

EU4 Console Commands & Cheat Codes: Complete Guide 2026

The full list of Europa Universalis IV console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — cash, manpower, stability, tag, full cheat sheet and FAQ.

Jun 15, 2024

Best Crusader Kings 3 Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions

Best Crusader Kings 3 mods in 2026: A Game of Thrones, Elder Kings 2, Realms in Exile, More Bookmarks+, CFP — total conversions and overhauls.

Jun 10, 2024

Best EU4 Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions & Overhauls

The best Europa Universalis IV mods in 2026: Anbennar, Extended Timeline, MEIOU and Taxes, Imperium Universalis — total conversions and overhauls guide.

Jun 10, 2024

Best Imperator Rome Mods 2026: Top 5 to Transform the Game

The 5 best Imperator Rome mods in 2026: Invictus, Gladio et Sale, TerraIndomita — breathe new life into Paradox's ancient grand strategy.

Feb 11, 2023

Imperator Rome Console Commands & Cheats: Guide 2026

Complete Imperator Rome console commands guide 2026: cash, add_population, manpower, military_tradition, full cheats list, FAQ and clean scenarios.

Jan 19, 2023

Best Hearts of Iron 4 Mods 2026: Top 10 Alternate History

Best HOI4 mods in 2026: Kaiserreich, TNO (The New Order), Road to 56, Old World Blues — total conversions and detailed alternate history scenarios.

Jul 16, 2022

CK3 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026

All Crusader Kings 3 console commands and cheats updated for 2026 — gold, piety, add_trait, kill, play, full cheat sheet and FAQ for smart cheating.

Jul 14, 2022

HOI4 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026

All Hearts of Iron 4 console commands and cheat codes updated for 2026 — instantconstruction, manpower, research, tag, full cheat sheet and FAQ.