Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 47,407 reviews.
Europa Universalis IV vs Scourge of War: Waterloo
Europa Universalis IV and Scourge of War: Waterloo 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 2 years older than Scourge of War: Waterloo (2015). Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Scourge of War: Waterloo (74.2% 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 Scourge of War: Waterloo
Choose Scourge of War: Waterloo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scourge of War: Waterloo launched in 2015.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Scourge of War: Waterloo sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Scourge of War: Waterloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 74.2% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | NorbSoftDev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 2 years older than Scourge of War: Waterloo (2015).
- Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Scourge of War: Waterloo (74.2% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported, Scourge of War: Waterloo is Deck Playable.
Europa Universalis IV vs Scourge of War: Waterloo — FAQ
- Which is better, Europa Universalis IV or Scourge of War: Waterloo?
- On Steam reviews Europa Universalis IV scores higher (87.4% positive) than Scourge of War: Waterloo (74.2% 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 Scourge of War: Waterloo first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Scourge of War: Waterloo (2015). 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 Scourge of War: Waterloo 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 Scourge of War: Waterloo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Europa Universalis IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scourge of War: Waterloo ships Co-op.