Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs Fields of Glory
Europa Universalis IV and Fields of Glory 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 7 years older than Fields of Glory (2020). Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Fields of Glory (76.9% 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 Fields of Glory
Choose Fields of Glory if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fields of Glory launched in 2020.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Fields of Glory sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Fields of Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Microprose |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 7 years older than Fields of Glory (2020).
- Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Fields of Glory (76.9% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Fields of Glory (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; Fields of Glory does not.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Fields of Glory has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs Fields of Glory — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Fields of Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Fields of Glory (2020). 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 Fields of Glory 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.
- Does Fields of Glory have multiplayer like Europa Universalis IV?
- No. Europa Universalis IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Fields of Glory is listed as single-player only.