Based on the award-winning Europa Universalis engine, Victoria: Empire Under the Sun lets players control their nation from the early 19th century to the dawn of the 20th century, trying to progress into an industrialized great power by building up their military might, industrialization power, and finally national prestige. Gameplay focuses on diplomacy, warfare, economy and industrialization, colonization, technological development, and political simulation.
Features:

Take sides in the American Civil War, crush the Zulus, or force open the Dardanelles in the Crimean War.
Send explorers to map out the inner parts of Africa and the Americas, and bring prestige to your empire.
Revolutionary simulation of the industrialization of the world, with a full economical system.
Political system simulating the change from absolute monarchism to the parliamentarian democracy of the modern world.
Let ironclads rule the seas while you develop gatling guns and repeater rifles for land troops.
Full-scenario editor and complete multiplayer support.
Developed by the team behind the award-winning Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis I and II.