Yeah, Paradox Interactive makes a lot of games, mainly Grand Strategy Games that attempt to simulate (alt) history. Crusader Kings is medieval, Hearts of Iron is WW2, etc. It's a bit like Civilization on steroids with a daunting learning curve.
Where are you from? I've got mixed messages about whether the questionnaires and stuff are "official," despite the fact that they've given me meds. I assume you haven't been given a certificate or anything?
CC is actually really good if you know what you're doing. The only issue imo would be PR spamming