Hearts of Iron 4's up-and-coming Cold War mod has a lot of potential, but doesn't yet manage to wholly capture the era

One of the great disappointments of strategy gaming's last decade was the cancelation of East vs. West, Paradox Interactive's highly-anticipated attempt at a Cold War grand strategy title. Between the subterfuge, coups, and proxy wars, it seemed like the perfect era for a truly grand strategic experience.

Some of the team members who worked on that project would go on to create Terminal Conflict, but as far as Hearts of Iron was concerned it remained lodged in the Second World War. Luckily, as in so many things, mods may offer a solution.

Last week, in our overview of the current state of Paradox Interactive's World War II title Hearts of Iron 4 we tossed heaps of praise on that game's mod community - one of the most innovative and cutting-edge scenes in the wargame and strategy space. One of the most intriguing projects on the workshop right now is Cold War Iron Curtain: A World Divided - an incredibly ambitious attempt to transform Hearts of Iron 4 into the East vs West we have been waiting for.

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