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Games like Europa Universalis III Complete

If Europa Universalis III Complete is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hearts of Iron III, Crown Of Hispania and Victoria II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its modding community extends replayability, multiplayer diplomacy remains robust and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Europa Universalis III Complete: Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.

2009Strategy4.49 USDMetacritic 83Windows · macOSby Paradox Development Studio
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Steam players who put hours into Europa Universalis III Complete also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Hearts of Iron III

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Top pick for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

    2009Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crown Of Hispania

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Rewrite the Reconquista in a grand strategy game where population, religion, and war evolve dynamically based on your decisions. Will you become a legendary ruler, or will you be rejected by those forgotten by History?

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Victoria II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Third-strongest match for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

    2010Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Hearts of Iron IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Ranked #4 for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

    2016StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Europa Universalis IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Ranked #5 for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    2013StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Imperator: Rome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Ranked #6 for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

    2019StrategySimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Victoria 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Ranked #7 for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

    2022StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Ranked #8 for Europa Universalis III Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Europa Universalis III Complete

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  1. Victoria II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

    2010Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Risk

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Draft! Attack! Fortify! Play the original game of strategy and world domination — now for your PC. Enjoy the classic look and fun of RISK in an exciting new interactive experience. Play two ways as you strategize over the map and set out to conquer the world.

    2013StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  3. Victoria

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Join Victoria on her ghost hunt through the USA. Help her fight against supernatural creatures.

    2019IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tiny Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The 9th Station of M.t...

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    While being careful of any abnormalities, continue down the mountain path that continues like a cycle and try to escape safely.

    2024Indie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Europa Universalis IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    2013StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Reviewers of Europa Universalis III Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Europa Universalis III Complete at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Majesty Gold HD

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bomber Crew

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    2017StrategySimulation2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Party Hard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Europa Universalis III Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Paradox Development Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Paradox Development Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Hearts of Iron IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

    2016StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Stellaris

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

    2016StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Europa Universalis IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    2013StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crusader Kings III

    WHY THIS

    Shares province development and an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Victoria 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

    2022StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Imperator: Rome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

    2019StrategySimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Victoria II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Europa Universalis III Complete. Shares Strategy with Europa Universalis III Complete.

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

    2010Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Europa Universalis III Complete

Does Europa Universalis III Complete work on Steam Deck?
Europa Universalis III Complete is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Europa Universalis III Complete cost?
Europa Universalis III Complete is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Europa Universalis III Complete have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Europa Universalis III Complete supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Europa Universalis III Complete?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Europa Universalis III Complete are Hearts of Iron III, Crown Of Hispania, Victoria II.
Who developed Europa Universalis III Complete?
Europa Universalis III Complete was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

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