Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 47,407 reviews.
Europa Universalis IV vs Kingdom Wars 4
Europa Universalis IV and Kingdom Wars 4 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 8 years older than Kingdom Wars 4 (2021). Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% 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 Kingdom Wars 4
Choose Kingdom Wars 4 if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kingdom Wars 4 launched in 2021.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Kingdom Wars 4 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 |  Kingdom Wars 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 66% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Reverie World Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 8 years older than Kingdom Wars 4 (2021).
- Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Wars 4 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kingdom Wars 4 has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs Kingdom Wars 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Europa Universalis IV or Kingdom Wars 4?
- On Steam reviews Europa Universalis IV scores higher (87.4% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Europa Universalis IV is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Kingdom Wars 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Kingdom Wars 4 (2021). 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 Kingdom Wars 4 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 Kingdom Wars 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Europa Universalis IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kingdom Wars 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.