Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs Theocracy
Europa Universalis IV and Theocracy both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 9 years older than Theocracy (2022). Theocracy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Europa Universalis IV (87.4% 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 Theocracy
Choose Theocracy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Theocracy launched in 2022.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Theocracy sit in Strategy 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 |  Theocracy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Marcel Strbak |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 9 years older than Theocracy (2022).
- Theocracy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Europa Universalis IV (87.4% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Theocracy (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; Theocracy does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Europa Universalis IV vs Theocracy — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Theocracy first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Theocracy (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 Theocracy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Theocracy have multiplayer like Europa Universalis IV?
- No. Europa Universalis IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Theocracy is listed as single-player only.