Choose Hearts of Iron IV
Choose Hearts of Iron IV if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 120,833 reviews.
Hearts of Iron IV vs Supremacy: 1914
Hearts of Iron IV and Supremacy: 1914 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. Hearts of Iron IV (2016) is 3 years older than Supremacy: 1914 (2019). Hearts of Iron IV scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Supremacy: 1914 (68.5% 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 Supremacy: 1914
Choose Supremacy: 1914 if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,249 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hearts of Iron IV and Supremacy: 1914 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Supremacy: 1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (120,833 reviews) | 68.5% positive (1,249 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hearts of Iron IV (2016) is 3 years older than Supremacy: 1914 (2019).
- Hearts of Iron IV scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Supremacy: 1914 (68.5% positive).
- Supremacy: 1914 is free; Hearts of Iron IV is paid (49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hearts of Iron IV is Deck Playable, Supremacy: 1914 is Deck Unsupported.
Hearts of Iron IV vs Supremacy: 1914 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hearts of Iron IV or Supremacy: 1914?
- On Steam reviews Hearts of Iron IV scores higher (91.1% positive) than Supremacy: 1914 (68.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hearts of Iron 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 Hearts of Iron IV or Supremacy: 1914 first?
- If you want chronology, Hearts of Iron IV (2016) came out before Supremacy: 1914 (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 Hearts of Iron IV and Supremacy: 1914 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.
- Do both Hearts of Iron IV and Supremacy: 1914 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hearts of Iron IV ships Co-op; Supremacy: 1914 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Supremacy: 1914 free?
- Yes — Supremacy: 1914 is a free-to-play Steam title. Hearts of Iron IV is paid (49.99 USD).