Age of Discovery objectives window

About this game

Developer: Paradox Development Studio · Publisher: Paradox Interactive · Platform: PC (Steam) · Art style: Painterly illustration · Screen type: Government / Policy / Laws

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What to study

An age is a checklist with rewards: objectives, progress numbers, and unlockable abilities in one window that floats over the map it changes.

Patterns

How the screen is arranged.

progress-list modal-panel

Components

Parts on screen.

List Resource bar Progress bar Quest tracker

Screen inventory

• age abilities list
• objective progress
• top bar

Top 3 colors

#41473d 25%#2d2e28 22%#395f6d 17%

Top three palette colors by share. The remaining colors make up the rest.

Source and credit

© Paradox Development Studio / Paradox Interactive, Europa Universalis IV screenshot: Steam store page, shown for design study and commentary. PlayCraft is an unofficial fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Paradox Interactive.

Source tier 2 (publisher-released) · screenshot: Steam store page · Steam page

Source details

Fetched 2026-10-17. verified 2026-10-17: frame inspected visually; real game UI (HUD, menu, or panel) confirmed visible

Paradox EULA Section 6: free access, own commentary required

Rights holders: see Copyright & takedown.