Steam is known for hosting regular Publisher Weekend sales and this time around it’s all aboutParadox Interactive. Any fan of strategy games should be familiar withParadox Interactivefor its impressive roster of grand strategy titles and many of them are now available at significant discounts.

Paradox Interactive has been making strategy games since 2000 when it released the first entry in itsEuropa Universalisseries of strategy games, then under the name Paradox Entertainment. In 2002 Paradox releasedHearts of Iron, which would also become a long-lasting grand strategy franchise with numerous sequels. Establishing itself as one of the premier strategy game publishers in the industry, Paradox Interactive saw major success thanks to the extremepolitical depth ofCrusader Kings, the galactic scale ofStellaris, and the addictive problem solving of its hit city builder,Cities:Skylines.

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Many of these titles are now on sale during the Publisher Weekend sale showcasing Paradox Interactive’s catalog. The base game forCities:Skylinesis 75% off, and gamers can acquire the fullCities: SkylinesCollectionbundle for 51% off, a substantial discount considering the bundle is usually $278. Also 75% off isHearts of Iron 4, and, likeCities:Skylines, its massive collection is also featured at a 53% discount saving close to $90.Crusader Kings 3is 20% off, while its comprehensiveRoyal Editionis 10% off. The priceyEuropa Universalis Ultimate Bundleis 50% off, saving gamers a staggering $200 USD.Paradox Interactive recently acquiredPrison Architectand is offering the game for 53% off as well as discounting its numerous DLC.

Along with the significant discounts on many of its games, Paradox Interactive is giving gamers the chance to try outStellarisfor free during the Publisher Weekend event.Stellarisis one of Paradox’s most popular titles thanks to its emergent storytelling, sci-fi setting, and highly customizable civilizations that allow players to emulate their favorite sci-fi empires or create entirely unique ones.Stellarishas numerous DLCs that expand on its gameplay systems, but players trying the free edition for the weekend should still get a pretty good idea of how the game works and whether or not they’d like to pay for it.Stellarisreceives regular free updatesas well, so players can always expect new content on the horizon.

ManyParadox Interactive games have lots of DLCadding up to hundreds of dollars, so for gamers that want the complete package, now is a good time to grab these collections and bundles to save a lot of money.

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