Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Europa Universalis IV

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

4.2

Users · RAWG

2013

Released

Platform

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📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 13, 2013

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy

Playable on

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPC

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About this game

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Interconnected political, diplomatic, economic, religious, and military systems.
Freedom to pursue varied national goals and alternate histories.
Many nations and starting situations support varied campaign outcomes.
Expansion involves diplomacy, alliances, subjects, and internal politics.
Community mods add settings, mechanics, and extended campaign options.

Cons

Many interconnected systems provide limited onboarding for newcomers.
Accumulated expansions make the complete experience expensive and fragmented.
Interface and tooltips require outside guides or prior familiarity.
Long campaigns accumulate repetitive territorial and military micromanagement.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Europa Universalis IV

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

4.2

Users · RAWG

2013

Released

Platform

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 13, 2013

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy

Playable on

Show all 5 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPC

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Interconnected political, diplomatic, economic, religious, and military systems.
Freedom to pursue varied national goals and alternate histories.
Many nations and starting situations support varied campaign outcomes.
Expansion involves diplomacy, alliances, subjects, and internal politics.
Community mods add settings, mechanics, and extended campaign options.

Cons

Many interconnected systems provide limited onboarding for newcomers.
Accumulated expansions make the complete experience expensive and fragmented.
Interface and tooltips require outside guides or prior familiarity.
Long campaigns accumulate repetitive territorial and military micromanagement.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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