Years of updates have consistently transformed an initially mediocre "grand strategy" game into a bloated experience, filled with superfluous and frequently power-crept features. Even after all these updates, half of the game remains locked behind overpriced DLC packs. Moreover, the game still lacks depth in terms of strategy; snowballing is excessively easy, and the AI's incompetence at its own game is almost comical. In summary, while EU4 had the potential to be a great game, it ultimately resembles Risk more than a true "grand strategy" title.