Choose Europa Universalis IV
Choose Europa Universalis IV if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 47,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Europa Universalis IV vs Cosmic Buddies Town
Europa Universalis IV and Cosmic Buddies Town 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 5 years older than Cosmic Buddies Town (2018). Cosmic Buddies Town is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Europa Universalis IV (2.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cosmic Buddies Town
Choose Cosmic Buddies Town if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Buddies Town launched in 2018.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Cosmic Buddies Town sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 |  Cosmic Buddies Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Ghost Clusters, NYX Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 5 years older than Cosmic Buddies Town (2018).
- Cosmic Buddies Town is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Europa Universalis IV (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; Cosmic Buddies Town does not.
- Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cosmic Buddies Town has no Deck rating yet.
Europa Universalis IV vs Cosmic Buddies Town — FAQ
- Should I play Europa Universalis IV or Cosmic Buddies Town first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Cosmic Buddies Town (2018). 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 Cosmic Buddies Town 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.
- Does Cosmic Buddies Town have multiplayer like Europa Universalis IV?
- No. Europa Universalis IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Cosmic Buddies Town is listed as single-player only.