Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs 4th Generation Warfare
Europa Universalis IV and 4th Generation Warfare 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 9 years older than 4th Generation Warfare (2022). Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than 4th Generation Warfare (67.2% positive). 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 4th Generation Warfare
Choose 4th Generation Warfare if you want an Indie and RPG game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4th Generation Warfare launched in 2022.
Both Europa Universalis IV and 4th Generation Warfare 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 |  4th Generation Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 67.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Eversim |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 9 years older than 4th Generation Warfare (2022).
- Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than 4th Generation Warfare (67.2% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than 4th Generation Warfare (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Europa Universalis IV vs 4th Generation Warfare — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or 4th Generation Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before 4th Generation Warfare (2022). 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 4th Generation Warfare 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 4th Generation Warfare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Europa Universalis IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 4th Generation Warfare ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.