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Europa Universalis II

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Europa Universalis II
87
9.6 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 11 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 22 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Strategy First Inc.

Developer: Paradox Entertainment

Genre(s): Real-Time Strategy

Players: 8

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: November 15, 2001

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]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Yahoo! Games

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.

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90

IGN

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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90

Adrenaline Vault

It manages to maintain a consistent level of sophistication and high complexity without sacrificing what really makes strategy games fun.

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90

Computer Gaming World

Fun and engrossing, an experience to remember. [Apr 2002, p.100]

90

GameSpy

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.

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88

PC Gamer

True, the learning curve is Himalayan, but once I got sucked in, my love of strat games was instantly rekindled. [Feb 2002, p.73]

85

GameSpot

Although the new game doesn't represent the jump in production values that some might have hoped for, the gameplay changes should give fans of the first game plenty to work with.

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83

GameZone

An intriguing challenge, and one of the better civilization games to emerge this year.

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83

Gamer's Pulse

It would be a shame to pass up Europa Univeralis II over something flashier because the likelihood is that others just can’t compete with the combined epicness and fun of the game.

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80

Computer Games Magazine

One of the results of all the additional options is that Europa Universalis isn't as straight jacketed by history as it used to be.

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79

Gamezilla!

Since there's so much interesting information in the game, some drudgery and a lot of time spent reading statistically-based screens and news about what's happening in other parts of the world, your basic playability is bound to suffer.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

AView AM gave it a10:
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.

Arne B. gave it a10:
Buy it, patch it and play it. It is a truly great game, well worth the money.

Gezz I. gave it a 9:
After two and a half year after release EU II is still getting better with the recent 1.08 patch. Paradox is doing great by trying to reach perfection.

Bryan V. gave it a 10:
Just one of my all time favourites!

Boche L. gave it a 10:
Probably the best strategic game ever made. Amazing, awesome and i can“t stop playing it over nights...

[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
Best game i have played, easily beats Civilization series.

Gunhan K. gave it a 10:
Very detailed. I have had the first game and enjoyed it for quite a bit. When this one came out, I was sceptical if it could live up to its predecessor. It did alright :)

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