Games like Hearts of Iron IV
If Hearts of Iron IV is your kind of game, the closest matches are Europa Universalis IV, Espiocracy and Hearts of Iron III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep division template customization, map painting satisfaction and epic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive, Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy and simulation game set during World War II. Players manage air combat, naval combat, and division templates while overseeing manpower across nations. The title features alternate-history scenarios and focus trees that enable branching historical paths. Players describe the experience as epic, grand, immersive, and intense, with deep division template customization and map-painting satisfaction as key draws. The massive modding community extends replayability significantly, and its pure warfare focus without economic tedium has resonated with strategy enthusiasts. Available at 14.99 USD and rated 91% positive based on over 120,000 Steam reviews, Hearts of Iron IV is playable on Steam Deck.
About Hearts of Iron IV: 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.
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Europa Universalis IV
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Top pick for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Espiocracy
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.
Hearts of Iron III
WHY THIS
Shares division templates and an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Third-strongest match for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares a grand mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Ranked #4 for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Ranked #5 for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Ranked #7 for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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...
Terra Invicta
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Ranked #8 for Hearts of Iron IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
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Victoria 3
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Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares a grand mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
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Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
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Shares naval combat and an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hearts of Iron IV at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~67% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
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Priced ~50% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
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Priced ~58% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
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Priced ~47% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
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Priced ~67% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
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Priced ~47% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
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Priced ~67% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~80% under Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Paradox Development Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares a grand mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Europa Universalis IV
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Crusader Kings III
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Victoria 3
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Crusader Kings II
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Imperator: Rome
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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...
Hearts of Iron III
WHY THIS
Shares division templates and an epic mood with Hearts of Iron IV.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron IV. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron IV.
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.
Frequently asked about Hearts of Iron IV
- Does Hearts of Iron IV run on Steam Deck?
- Hearts of Iron IV is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Hearts of Iron IV cost?
- Hearts of Iron IV is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Hearts of Iron IV have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Hearts of Iron IV supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Hearts of Iron IV?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hearts of Iron IV are Europa Universalis IV, Espiocracy, Hearts of Iron III.
- Who developed Hearts of Iron IV?
- Hearts of Iron IV was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.
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