Opinions? I've tried getting started a few times but it almost feels too "topical" and makes me depressed. but i'll still probably do a leftist radical revolt U.S. run.
for anyone that's tried: I see the PSL tree being pretty "lol tankie" with glory to the party and other tropes. the DSA on steroids seems like the only decent leftist path (lol no patsoc i'm glad that's the 'evil' path). maybe anarchist.
The soundtrack rocks, and I like anything synth/vapor wave in aesthetic. So give me your opinions
also field marshal 
yeah i always start off pirating and inevitably buy the game just for easy access to mods
only 1 paradox game i can play without mods and that's Victoria 3 (and now there are good mods out there so i had to buy it)
i have to relearn HOI4 a little each time i go back to it.