Games like Europa Universalis IV
Steam players tag Europa Universalis IV first as grand strategy, strategy and historical. By Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto, on Steam since 2013, with 134,362 Steam reviews, 88% positive.
Liked Europa Universalis IV? Each game below says what it keeps from it and what it changes.
Steam data checked Sep 26, 2026 · How matches are scored
At a glance
- Closest match: Stellaris.
- Best rated: Empires of the Undergrowth, 94% positive from 18,957 reviews.
- Free to play: Crusader Kings II.
- Newest on Steam: Sid Meier's Civilization VII, since 2025.
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What Europa Universalis IV players compare it to
We read the 203 most helpful English Steam reviews of Europa Universalis IV and counted those that name another game. Being named is not being alike: some reviews name a game to say this one plays differently.
- Hearts of Iron IVnamed in 4 reviews
- Stellarisnamed in 3 reviews
- Crusader Kings IIInamed in 3 reviews
Steam reviews read Sep 26, 2026
How Steam players describe Europa Universalis IV
The tags below come from Steam, in the order players voted them. The first ones weigh most in the matches above.
- Grand Strategy
- Strategy
- Historical
- Simulation
- 4X
- Alternate History
- Wargame
- Military
- Diplomacy
- Economy
- Replay Value
- Sandbox
Matches for Europa Universalis IV start from the tags Steam players vote on: a tag near the top counts more, and a rare tag counts more than one every game carries. Solo, co-op and competitive games are kept apart, and games from the same series are left out.
FAQ
Is this a Steam tag clone list?
It starts from Steam tags, weighted by how many players voted them and how rare they are, then drops games that play differently: a solo story is never offered to someone looking for a competitive game.
Why is a famous game missing?
Either Shypiard has not profiled it yet, or it shares too little with Europa Universalis IV to be a fair match. The list is never padded to reach a round number.