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Europa Universalis IV (PC)

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Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Game Details: Europa Universalis IV explores the world history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development
Europa Universalis IV explores the world history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy. The experiences of true exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy will be brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth.
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Genre(s): Strategy Real-Time Historic General Historic
Number of players: Online Multiplayer
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Critic Reviews
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87
Metascore Generally favorable reviews
31 Positive Ratings 91%
3 Mixed Ratings 8%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Oct 24, 2013
"The ultimate strategic simulator of an early modern history state with wide options for both success and failure. Do you want to unite Britain under Scotland, thwart the Spanish Reconquista or maintain the Inca empire? Suit yourself. [Issue#234]"
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Destructoid
Aug 26, 2013
"Paradox Development Studio has shown that it understands grand strategy like no other studio. Europa Universalis IV is the defining game in the genre, laying out the whole world in front of players and just letting them have at it. It's a polished, almost terrifyingly vast title that gets its hooks in you the moment you click on that first country, and simply refuses to let go." ... Read full review
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GameWatcher
Aug 16, 2013
"So, Paradox have done it again – learning from the design of Crusader Kings II, Europa Universalis is an excellent starting foundation. " ... Read full review
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Gaming Nexus
Oct 14, 2013
"The newest installment in the “Europa Universalis” franchise is yet another evolutionary step forward. If you liked EU1 – EU3, you will want to pick this one up. If you are interested in grand strategy and you have not played it, you should pick up a copy. If only they could fix the combat system." ... Read full review
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4Players.de
Sep 5, 2013
"How does it feel to lead a nation over a couple of centuries? As fascinating as it is frustrating. The handling is overly complicated, you can get overwhelmed by the most simple matters. But if you’re willing to invest time, you might just etch your name in history." ... Read full review
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Everyeye.it
Aug 27, 2013
"Europa Universalis IV is the game of August for all the proud PC owners. Paradox Interactive wanted to give to his Grand Strategy game a fourth chapter that is even more refined." ... Read full review
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Edge Magazine
Aug 13, 2013
"Europa Universalis IV is the game you graduate to when you’re tired of Civilization. That’s ultimately also why all those numbers are there, beneath the surface: because you never graduate away from Europa Universalis IV. It drops you in the deep end before you’re ready, but if you can swim back towards the shallows during those first five hours, you’ll unlock a game so rich, it’ll be helping you tell stories for years." ... Read full review
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8.7
User Score Generally favorable reviews
1,235 Positive Ratings 85%
114 Mixed Ratings 7%
97 Negative Ratings 6%
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Orctownorc
Aug 13, 2013
WOW! For about ten years Paradox Development have been a small team of nice guys working hard to give us good games and mostly failing. TheirWOW! For about ten years Paradox Development have been a small team of nice guys working hard to give us good games and mostly failing. Their games have been for the most part tedious, pretentious and ugly, with cluttered mechanisms, and hideous micromanagement. Most of the Paradox efforts suffered from terrible tutorials and ridiculous learning curved that discouraged any vaguely casual gamers. But beyond inaccessibility, the games were finally not that good, because even when you figured out the mechanisms they were still too MECHANICAL: not even really worth learning in the end because they were all variations of a sausage machine. However something miraculous happened with Crusaders Kings 2, and echoes of the good things we saw in earlier games (Hearts of Iron 2) reappeared: Better looking graphics. Simpler, yet DEEPER gameplay. The machine kept churning away but Paradox learned to save us from the worst of it, and the gameplay began to blossom. Europa Universalis IV seems to demonstrate that Paradox has really turned the corner. The game is beautiful. Gameplay is fluid. The depth and complication is welcome, but it has been softened with a more thoughtful and gaming friendly structure! GREAT WORK PARADOX! Good things take time, and your grand ambitions are finally bearing fruit. I'm very excited about where this will lead with the Hearts of Iron series, because all the design wisdom that we can see in CK2 and EU4 is leading in the absolute correct direction. If you love strategy gaming please go and buy this game and support this developer! This is a FAR, FAR superior game to Civilizations 1-5 as well as anything put out by Creative Assembly. It's been a long wait but worth it. Can't wait to see what we get when the final few pieces of the game design puzzle fall into place. If they get the budget to build something with a more solid multiplayer experience we will see the PERFECT game.… Expand
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Omen50
Oct 29, 2022
Best Paradox game to date. Multiplayer hotjoin added makes it the easiest grand strategy game to play with a friend.

Full of depth andBest Paradox game to date. Multiplayer hotjoin added makes it the easiest grand strategy game to play with a friend.

Full of depth and history it will make CIV5 seem like child's play.
With over 250 nations to play you will never be bored.… Expand
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georgio
Oct 13, 2013
After seeing this game several times on Steam and passing it I finally decided to give it a try thanks to user reviews here on Metacritic. AndAfter seeing this game several times on Steam and passing it I finally decided to give it a try thanks to user reviews here on Metacritic. And I was not prepared for what was coming.

This game is a pure blast! I've put 40 hours so far into the game only playing tutorials and my first playthrough as Ireland and what a ride it was. I am nowhere near the end, but I can say that this game is amazing! As a fan of grand strategy games who played them since the very first Civilization and through all Total War games I have to say that EU IV one is the best one so far. They just got it right. Diplomacy, research, warfare, trade, rebellions, religion, colonization it is all very well balanced mix that not fits together incredibly well from the gameplay point of view but also from the historical perspective. Even though the game is a sandbox it is so well balanced that you see many historical events occurring even if they are not really scripted like Rise & Fall mod for Civilization IV.

Additionally there are so many aspects of the game that I did not even approached in my first playthrough where I focused on exploring new world that promise a lot of replay value a thing very scarce these days. Do you wish to play as part of Holy Roman Empire and unite it under one umbrella to become a dominant power as Germany? Check. Or do you wish to be spearheading counter-reformation that is threatening the stability of Europe? Or do you want to play as one of the less advanced civilizations and wage a fight for your very existence? Check and check. There are endless opportunities and all of them real and well thought off.

On the top of all of it I did not encounter a single bug or any other issue. The gameplay is smooth and in spite of so many people criticizing the user interface I find it very useful the end game management of dozens of provinces which was always a chore to do with other games is breeze in this game. It lets the game keep holding you from the beginning to the end so that you do not want to go to sleep because you just want to win this battle or set up the trade in that node.

For me this is the game of the year and it is something that many people may have expected Rome Total War. That it was Paradox interactive, a company that I admire for other great titles such as Mount&Blade, who achieved this is surprising but also refreshing. That I support such a good gaming company by purchasing this superb game is just an icing on the already incredibly tasty cake.Do not wait and if you ever liked any of the grand strategy title go and buy EU IV. It is a must have for any even remote grand strategy fan because this is how such a game should look like.… Expand
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YusufBey1453
Apr 16, 2018
Choose the Ottoman Empire and capture the world.
but remember, if you do not select that , Ottoman chooses you.
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TolHydra
Sep 6, 2013
Bloody brilliant, waiting the amazing amount of improvement Ck2 received for the past year for this game too, In it's current state, fun andBloody brilliant, waiting the amazing amount of improvement Ck2 received for the past year for this game too, In it's current state, fun and content full, i've spent just 62 hours to a single conversion save/mod

Needs optimization for slower cpu's (my intel dual core 2.67 ghz can't keep up well)
Needs polishing on some of the mechanics
Needs polishing on Japan and the catholic rebellions… Expand
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68Camaro
Dec 16, 2013
Great game. Very addicting. A few minor quarks but every game has them. Paradox is getting better and better over time though. In a fewGreat game. Very addicting. A few minor quarks but every game has them. Paradox is getting better and better over time though. In a few years, I bet I have all their major titles, instead of just Hearts and Europa.… Expand
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Dickm4n
Jun 9, 2020
The unbalanced countries / dynasties make multiplayer impossible. The graphic is just below average. Didn't feel entertained while playing,The unbalanced countries / dynasties make multiplayer impossible. The graphic is just below average. Didn't feel entertained while playing, nor was I educated in history.… Expand
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