Games like Europa Universalis IV

24 picks · prices as of Oct 16, 2026

• Multiplayer

  Europa Universalis III

  2007 · PC · Mac

  Europa Universalis series, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  83

  Metacritic

  Players

  80%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $4.49was $14.99−70%

• Multiplayer

  Hearts of Iron IV

  2016 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  83

  Metacritic

  Players

  90%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $14.49was $49.99−71%

• Multiplayer

  Europa Universalis V

  2025 · PC

  Europa Universalis series, diplomacy

  Critics

  84

  IGDB

  Players

  66%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $49.74was $59.99−17%

• Multiplayer

  Victoria II

  2010 · PC

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  75

  Metacritic

  Players

  92%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $4.99was $19.99−75%

• Multiplayer

  Old World

  2021 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, 4X

  Critics

  80

  Metacritic

  Players

  82%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $3.99was $39.99Historical low

• Multiplayer

  Medieval II: Total War

  2006 · PC · Mac · iOS · Android

  4X, grand strategy

  Critics

  90

  IGDB

  Players

  95%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $4.99was $19.99−75%

• Multiplayer

  Crusader Kings II

  2012 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  82

  Metacritic

  Players

  90%

  Steam

  To beat

  200h+

  IGDB

  Free

  Free to play

• Multiplayer

  Stronghold Crusader II

  2014 · PC

  Historical, sandbox

  Critics

  –unknown

  Players

  73%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $29.91was $33.23−10%

• Multiplayer

  Wargame: Red Dragon

  2014 · PC · Mac

  Wargame, alternate history

  Critics

  78

  Metacritic

  Players

  88%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $25.49was $29.99−15%

• Multiplayer

  Sid Meier's Civilization V

  2010 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, 4X

  Critics

  90

  Metacritic

  Players

  95%

  Steam

  To beat

  ~53h

  IGDB

  $6.44was $29.99−79%

• Multiplayer

  Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

  2022 · PC

  4X, grand strategy

  Critics

  76

  Metacritic

  Players

  77%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $9.10was $44.99Historical low

• Early access

  Manor Lords

  2024 · PC · Xbox

  Diplomacy, 4X

  Critics

  –unknown

  Players

  84%

  Steam

  To beat

  ~10h

  IGDB

  $25.99was $39.99−35%

  In Game Pass

• Multiplayer

  Anno 1800

  2019 · PC · PS · Xbox

  Economy, war

  Critics

  81

  Metacritic

  Players

  81%

  Steam

  To beat

  ~29h

  IGDB

  $53.99was $59.99−10%

  In Game Pass · PS Plus · Ubisoft+

• Multiplayer

  Sudden Strike 4

  2017 · PC · Mac · PS

  Wargame, military

  Critics

  70

  Metacritic

  Players

  78%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $3.99was $19.99−80%

  In EA Play

• Multiplayer

  Total War: Warhammer III

  2022 · PC · Mac

  Grand strategy, war

  Critics

  86

  Metacritic

  Players

  72%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $8.99was $59.99−85%

• Multiplayer

  Hearts of Iron III

  2009 · PC · Mac

  Real-Time with pause, wargame

  Critics

  77

  Metacritic

  Players

  71%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $2.49was $9.99−75%

• Multiplayer

  Rebel Inc: Escalation

  2021 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  –unknown

  Players

  82%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $4.49was $14.99−70%

• Multiplayer

  Steel Division 2

  2019 · PC

  Real-Time with pause, wargame

  Critics

  73

  Metacritic

  Players

  79%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $33.99was $39.99−15%

• Multiplayer

  Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition

  2008 · PC

  Europa Universalis series, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  79

  Metacritic

  Players

  62%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $2.49was $9.99−75%

• Multiplayer

  Age of Empires III

  2005 · PC · Mac

  War, historical

  Critics

  78

  IGDB

  Players

  78%

  IGDB

  To beat

  –unknown

  No price yet

• MultiplayerEarly access

  Nebulous: Fleet Command

  2022 · PC

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  –unknown

  Players

  81%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $14.98was $29.99−50%

• Multiplayer

  States of Power

  2026 · PC

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  –unknown

  Players

  89%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $11.99

• Multiplayer

  Stellaris

  2016 · PC · Mac · PS · Xbox

  Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause

  Critics

  78

  Metacritic

  Players

  85%

  Steam

  To beat

  ~79h

  IGDB

  $14.99was $49.99−70%

  In PS Plus

• MultiplayerHidden gem

  DEFCON

  2006 · PC · Mac

  Diplomacy, wargame

  Critics

  84

  Metacritic

  Players

  87%

  Steam

  To beat

  –unknown

  $1.99was $9.99−80%