Choose Civil War II
Choose Civil War II if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Civil War II launched in 2014.
Civil War II vs Thirty Years' War
Civil War II and Thirty Years' War 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. Civil War II (2014) is 2 years older than Thirty Years' War (2016). Civil War II scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Thirty Years' War (56% 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 Thirty Years' War
Choose Thirty Years' War if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thirty Years' War launched in 2016.
Both Civil War II and Thirty Years' War 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
 Civil War II |  Thirty Years' War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (250 reviews) | 56% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ageod | Ageod, HQ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Civil War II (2014) is 2 years older than Thirty Years' War (2016).
- Civil War II scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Thirty Years' War (56% positive).
- Thirty Years' War is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Civil War II (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Civil War II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Thirty Years' War has no Deck rating yet.
Civil War II vs Thirty Years' War — FAQ
- Should I play Civil War II or Thirty Years' War first?
- If you want chronology, Civil War II (2014) came out before Thirty Years' War (2016). 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 Civil War II and Thirty Years' War 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 Thirty Years' War have multiplayer like Civil War II?
- No. Civil War II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Thirty Years' War is listed as single-player only.