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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 47,407 reviews.
Europa Universalis IV vs Imperator: Rome
Europa Universalis IV and Imperator: Rome 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 6 years older than Imperator: Rome (2019). Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Imperator: Rome (67.3% 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 Imperator: Rome
Choose Imperator: Rome if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Europa Universalis IV and Imperator: Rome 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. 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 |  Imperator: Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (47,407 reviews) | 67.3% positive (12,449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | Paradox Development Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Europa Universalis IV (2013) is 6 years older than Imperator: Rome (2019).
- Europa Universalis IV scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Imperator: Rome (67.3% positive).
- Europa Universalis IV is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Imperator: Rome (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Europa Universalis IV has co-op; Imperator: Rome does not.
- Steam Deck: Europa Universalis IV is Deck Unsupported, Imperator: Rome is Deck Playable.
Europa Universalis IV vs Imperator: Rome — FAQ
- Which is better, Europa Universalis IV or Imperator: Rome?
- On Steam reviews Europa Universalis IV scores higher (87.4% positive) than Imperator: Rome (67.3% 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 Imperator: Rome first?
- If you want chronology, Europa Universalis IV (2013) came out before Imperator: Rome (2019). 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 Imperator: Rome 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.