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Metascore
87 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: From the medieval battles of Jeanne D'Arc to the fantastic empires of the Incas to the flaming wars of Napoleon, EU II invites you to take the seat as the ruler of a superpower for 400 epic years. The challenge begins in 1419 - the 100 years war between France and England - and ends with the rise and eventual fall of one of Europe's greatest strategists, Napoleon. Take on the role of the Colonizing Might of Spain, the feudal warlords of Samurai Japan as well as the small trading nation of Genoa. [Strategy First]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Yahoo! Games
    100
    My current favorite for top strategy game of the year. It's more playable than the original and there is a wealth of new options that increases replayability by a factor of ten.
  2. GameSpy
    90
    For those willing to take on the still-steep learning curve, however, and for whom diplomacy is more than just trading Ironworking for The Wheel, EU II is possibly the best historical strategy game there is.
  3. IGN
    90
    If you're at all interested in history or empire-building games, you owe it to yourself to play this game.

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  1. ArneB.
    10
    Buy it, patch it and play it. It is a truly great game, well worth the money.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AViewAM
    10
    This might be the best strategy game ever. Hopelessly addictive and highly detailed. My only regret is the lack of focus in Asia but methinks there's an expansion pack for that, if I recall correctly.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. smijatov
    10
    Most certainly one of the best strategy games of all time. It is even better than its successor, which says a lot. The game that brought me to the strategy genre! PERFECTION!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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