Hearts of Iron IV Japanese Steam reviews: 90.9% positive rate

Overall numbers

The collected data covers 2,276 reviews written in Japanese on Steam. Steam reports a total of 2,276 reviews for the whole history of the game. The share of recommending reviews sits at 90.9 percent. Steam lists the overall review score as Very Positive. The analysis classified 2,095 of the collected reviews into specific topics. The confidence interval for the positive rate ranges from 89.6 percent to 92.0 percent. The data was collected on October 9, 2026. The mean sentiment score for the sample is 73.8. The first review in the collection dates to June 7, 2016. The most recent review was posted on September 21, 2026.

What reviewers praise

Players writing reviews in Japanese frequently praise the gameplay, combat, and core mechanics. This topic appears in 34.6 percent of the classified reviews. Inside recommending reviews, it accounts for 33.1 percent. Reviewers note that the game requires patience to master.

2020年末くらいに購入。その後7000時間を超えるプレイ時間が示す通りハマってしまいました。

Purchased around late 2020. As the 7000 hours played shows, I became hooked.

The amount of content, length, and replayability follows closely. This subject covers 29.8 percent of classified reviews and 29.5 percent of recommending ones. Writers point out the sheer number of playable nations and historical paths.

このゲームをしてはならない。これはまるで竜宮城だ。

You must not play this game. It is like a dragon palace.

Story, scenario, and writing appear in 3.5 percent of classified reviews. Characters, character design accounts for 1.9 percent. Graphics, art direction covers 1.1 percent. Music, sound, and voice acting is mentioned in 0.2 percent of classified reviews. Price, value for money, and DLC pricing accounts for 5.9 percent of classified reviews.

What reviewers criticise

Criticism concentrates on performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes. This topic appears in 24.4 percent of reviews that do not recommend the game. Players note that late-game processing slows down significantly. Difficulty and balance follow at 15.5 percent of non-recommending reviews. Writers explain that the steep learning curve deters newcomers. Price, value for money, and DLC pricing appears in 9.8 percent of negative reviews. The UI, controls, key bindings, and controller support also draw criticism from 9.8 percent of non-recommending reviews. Japanese localization and translation quality appears in 3.6 percent of non-recommending reviews. Online play, multiplayer, and servers accounts for 2.1 percent of negative reviews. PC port quality and Steam Deck support is criticized in 2.6 percent of non-recommending reviews. Monetization, gacha, and microtransactions appears in 1.6 percent of negative reviews. Developer or publisher conduct and update policy covers 0.0 percent of non-recommending reviews.

Who wrote these reviews

The median playtime behind these reviews is 215.9 hours.

気づけばこのゲームを1000時間以上遊んでいた。

Before I knew it, I had been playing this game for over 1000 hours.

Players who recommend the game frequently discuss gameplay, combat, and core mechanics, which appears in 33.1 percent of their reviews. They also emphasize the amount of content, length, and replayability at 29.5 percent. Those who do not recommend the game focus more heavily on performance, optimization, bugs, and crashes, appearing in 24.4 percent of their reviews. Difficulty and balance show up in 15.5 percent of non-recommending reviews. Monetization, gacha, and microtransactions appears in 1.6 percent of negative reviews. Developer or publisher conduct and update policy covers 0.0 percent of non-recommending reviews. The model classified 1,231 reviews using automated tools. The divide is clear. Recommending players value the strategic depth. Non-recommending players prioritize technical stability.