Could it be better? Yes.
Is it perfect? No.
Is it stupidly complex and difficult to learn? Yes.
Does the multiplayer suck? Yes.
Do some things just not work when you want them to? Yes.
Is the game stable? No.
Are reforms easy to pass and revolts easy to avoid? No.
Can you have any reasonable amount of fun without DLC or mods? Unlikely.

Will any of this stop me from sinking another 500 hours into the game? No.

Vicky II is the videogame equivalent to staying up all night gaming instead of studying only to go to school in the morning and ace the exam. 10/10 game.

Contrary to literally every other paradox game, the AI in this game is absolutely retarded and cannot think for themselves whatsoever. Why the ♥♥♥♥ does the UK NOT have transports?????????????????????????????????? Like hello, the biggest navy in the history of the world, has no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ troop transports????????????????????? Genuinely don't waste your money on this piece of ♥♥♥♥ game lmao

pretty good, have no clue what i´m doing 99.9999999% percent of the time. Oh, and it ruined my sleep schedule.