Single-player games like Europa Universalis IV
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to Europa Universalis IV, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Europa Universalis V
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
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Crusader Kings III
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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Victoria 3
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
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Stellaris
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
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Hearts of Iron IV
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
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Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
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Field of Glory: Empires
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
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Surviving Mars: Relaunched
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back - remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting.
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Victoria II
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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Europa Universalis III Complete
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
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ARMA: Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.
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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
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Anno 1800
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.
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Age of History II
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
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Crusader Kings II
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Imperator: Rome
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Europa Universalis IV.
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
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Hearts of Iron III
Single-player alternative to Europa Universalis IV — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis IV.
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.