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2013PC

24 games that share what Europa Universalis IV does well: war, real-time strategy and historical. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Europa Universalis III
2007PC
Europa Universalis series, Real-Time with pause
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $14.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Hearts of Iron IV
2016PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.80~~was $49.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis V
2025PC
Europa Universalis series, diplomacy
Critics
84
IGDB
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$48.56~~was $59.99~~−19%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Victoria II
2010PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Old World
2021PC
Diplomacy, 4X
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Medieval II: Total War
2006PC · iOS · Android
4X, grand strategy
Critics
90
IGDB
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $19.99~~−78%
Best PC price · Newegg
Multiplayer
Crusader Kings II
2012PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Stronghold Crusader II
2014PC
Historical, sandbox
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Wargame: Red Dragon
2014PC
Wargame, alternate history
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Sid Meier's Civilization V
2010PC
Diplomacy, 4X
Critics
90
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~53h
IGDB
$7.48~~was $29.99~~−75%
Best PC price · WinGameStore · $0.14/hr
Multiplayer
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
2022PC
4X, grand strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.24~~was $44.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Manor Lords
2024PC · Xbox
Diplomacy, 4X
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
~10h
IGDB
$25.99~~was $39.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Anno 1800
2019PC · PS · Xbox
Economy, war
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
~29h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $59.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr
In Game Pass · Ubisoft+ · PS Plus
Multiplayer
Sudden Strike 4
2017PC · PS
Wargame, military
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.59~~was $19.99~~−82%
Best PC price · Fanatical
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Total War: Warhammer III
2022PC
Grand strategy, war
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.79~~was $59.99~~−87%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Hearts of Iron III
2009PC
Real-Time with pause, wargame
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Rebel Inc: Escalation
2021PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $14.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Steel Division 2
2019PC
Real-Time with pause, wargame
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition
2008PC
Europa Universalis series, Real-Time with pause
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.22~~was $9.99~~−78%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Age of Empires III
2005PC
War, historical
Critics
78
IGDB
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
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Multiplayer
Nebulous: Fleet Command
2022PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99~~was $29.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
States of Power
2026PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.59~~was $11.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Stellaris
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~79h
IGDB
$14.99~~was $49.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
DEFCON
2006PC
Diplomacy, wargame
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store