Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs Minds of Nations
Europa Universalis IV and Minds of Nations both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 10 years older than Minds of Nations (2023). Europa Universalis IV is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Minds of Nations (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Minds of Nations
Choose Minds of Nations if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minds of Nations launched in 2023.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Minds of Nations sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Europa Universalis IV |  Minds of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Omnem, CyberSports, Soul Playing Games, Ohm |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 10 years older than Minds of Nations (2023).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Minds of Nations (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported, Minds of Nations is Deck Playable.
Europa Universalis IV vs Minds of Nations — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Minds of Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Minds of Nations (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Europa Universalis IV and Minds of Nations similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Europa Universalis IV and Minds of Nations have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Europa Universalis IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Minds of Nations ships Online Co-op, Co-op.