Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs States of Power
Europa Universalis IV and States of Power 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 13 years older than States of Power (2026). States of Power scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% 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 States of Power
Choose States of Power if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. States of Power launched in 2026.
Both Europa Universalis IV and States of Power sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.4% vs 88.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Europa Universalis IV |  States of Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 88.5% positive (365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Sarunas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 13 years older than States of Power (2026).
- States of Power scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Europa Universalis IV (87.4% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than States of Power (4.99 USD vs. 10.19 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; States of Power does not.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; States of Power has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs States of Power — FAQ
- Which is better, Europa Universalis IV or States of Power?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Europa Universalis IV sits at 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews), States of Power at 88.5% (365). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or States of Power first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before States of Power (2026). 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 States of Power 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.