Games

Europa Universalis IV

Paradox Development Studio

2013•Strategy•PEGI 12•About 171 hours

Taste attributes: fantasywarhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeHeavy and otherworldly: a moving strategy game, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

86 / 100

264 ratings

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About This Game

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Start before the Renaissance on a map of the world as it was then. Choose from any of hundreds of nations and then rule up to the Age of Revolutions. Or, if you wish, start your game at any date in the span, with historical monarchs and other leaders.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyWarHistoricalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

Grand strategyMedievalWorld dominationManagementWarDiplomacyCapitalismSequel

Where to play

Details

Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: 13 August 2013
Series: Europa Universalis
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 171h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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