Choose Hearts of Iron IV
Choose Hearts of Iron IV if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 120,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hearts of Iron IV vs NovaMundi
Hearts of Iron IV and NovaMundi both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hearts of Iron IV (2016) is 8 years older than NovaMundi (2024). Hearts of Iron IV scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% 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 NovaMundi
Choose NovaMundi if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NovaMundi launched in 2024.
Both Hearts of Iron IV and NovaMundi sit in Strategy 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
 Hearts of Iron IV |  NovaMundi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (120,833 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Slashware Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hearts of Iron IV (2016) is 8 years older than NovaMundi (2024).
- Hearts of Iron IV scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% positive).
- NovaMundi is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Hearts of Iron IV (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hearts of Iron IV has co-op; NovaMundi does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hearts of Iron IV vs NovaMundi — FAQ
- Should I play Hearts of Iron IV or NovaMundi first?
- If you want chronology, Hearts of Iron IV (2016) came out before NovaMundi (2024). 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 Hearts of Iron IV and NovaMundi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 NovaMundi have multiplayer like Hearts of Iron IV?
- No. Hearts of Iron IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while NovaMundi is listed as single-player only.