Europa Universalis IV vs Mafia Gangster City
Europa Universalis IV and Mafia Gangster City 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 Mafia Gangster City (2020). Mafia Gangster City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Europa Universalis IV (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Europa Universalis IV |  Mafia Gangster City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 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 |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Webyilmaz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 7 years older than Mafia Gangster City (2020).
- Mafia Gangster City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Europa Universalis IV (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; Mafia Gangster City does not.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mafia Gangster City has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs Mafia Gangster City — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Mafia Gangster City first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Mafia Gangster City (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 Mafia Gangster City 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.