# Games like Victoria II

> The closest matches to Victoria II: Victoria 3, Hearts of Iron III, Imperator: Rome, Crusader Kings II, and Europa Universalis III Complete. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Victoria 3](https://imho.run/games/529340/victoria-3) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Victoria II. 20,081 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529340/)
2. [Hearts of Iron III](https://imho.run/games/25890/hearts-of-iron-iii) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 2,730 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25890/)
3. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — A frequent pick in Victoria II players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
4. [Crusader Kings II](https://imho.run/games/203770/crusader-kings-ii) — A frequent pick in Victoria II players' libraries, and another RPG. 47,614 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/)
5. [Europa Universalis III Complete](https://imho.run/games/25800/europa-universalis-iii-complete) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 913 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25800/)
6. [Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game](https://imho.run/games/73170/darkest-hour-a-hearts-of-iron-game) — Also World War I and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 929 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/73170/)
7. [Supreme Ruler Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/314980/supreme-ruler-ultimate) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Victoria II. 833 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314980/)
8. [SuperPower 2 Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/282400/superpower-2-steam-edition) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 988 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282400/)
9. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
10. [Age of History II](https://imho.run/games/603850/age-of-history-ii) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 9,188 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/)
11. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
12. [Orbi Universo II](https://imho.run/games/3210330/orbi-universo-ii) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Victoria II. 57 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3210330/)
13. [East India Company](https://imho.run/games/25930/east-india-company) — Also Political Sim and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 119 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25930/)
14. [Realpolitiks](https://imho.run/games/553260/realpolitiks) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 405 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553260/)
15. [Solar Nations 2](https://imho.run/games/2275440/solar-nations-2) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 68 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275440/)
16. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Grand Strategy, like Victoria II. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
17. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Victoria II. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
18. [Knights of Honor II: Sovereign](https://imho.run/games/736820/knights-of-honor-ii-sovereign) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Victoria II. 2,133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/)
19. [Making History: The Great War](https://imho.run/games/279140/making-history-the-great-war) — Shares diplomatic alliances with Victoria II. 279 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/279140/)
20. [Democracy 3](https://imho.run/games/245470/democracy-3) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 4,686 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/)
21. [The Guild II Renaissance](https://imho.run/games/39680/the-guild-ii-renaissance) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 1,563 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39680/)
22. [Trade Conquest](https://imho.run/games/3160580/trade-conquest) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria II. 54 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160580/)
23. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Victoria II. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
24. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Victoria II. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42960&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42960&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42960&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=42960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/42960
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Victoria II

Victoria II is a grand strategy simulation developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive, set during the 19th-century colonial era. Players guide a nation from absolute monarchy through industrialization and expansion to become a great power. The game features a pop-based economy with living world markets, where industrialization simulation and economic management create what players describe as a living, breathing economic system. Diplomatic alliances, revolution management, and unpredictable diplomatic and war outcomes shape each campaign, and players note the deep-but-rewarding learning curve. With online co-op support and a thriving modding scene that extends longevity, the game holds a 93% positive rating from over 9000 Steam reviews. The massive scope and challenging difficulty reward players who invest time in mastering its systems.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 42960
- **Developer:** Paradox Development Studio
- **Publisher:** Paradox Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 30, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/42960/victoria-ii)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42960&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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