Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs Konkwest
Europa Universalis IV and Konkwest 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 11 years older than Konkwest (2024). Konkwest scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 Konkwest
Choose Konkwest if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Konkwest launched in 2024.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Konkwest sit in Strategy 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 |  Konkwest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Vincent Creative Technologies |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 11 years older than Konkwest (2024).
- Konkwest scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Europa Universalis IV (87.4% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Konkwest (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Konkwest has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs Konkwest — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Konkwest first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Konkwest (2024). 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 Konkwest 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.
- Do both Europa Universalis IV and Konkwest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Europa Universalis IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Konkwest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.