Games like Europa Universalis IV: Starter Edition
What to play if you like Europa Universalis IV: Starter Edition
Start with Sid Meier's Civilization® V, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Crusader Kings II. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Europa Universalis IV: Starter Edition, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
84% shared experienceSid Meier's Civilization® V
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
81% shared experienceXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
72% shared experienceCrusader Kings II
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Progression
70% shared experienceBloons TD 6
Preserves: Social dependency and Strategic depth
Changes: Combat intensity
67% shared experienceStellaris
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Combat intensity
Minecraft for Windows
Preserves: Social dependency and Exploration
Changes: Strategic depth and Resource management
66% shared experienceHouse Flipper
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Grind and Sandbox freedom
65% shared experienceHearts of Iron IV
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Resource management and Sandbox freedom
65% shared experienceSchedule I
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Resource management and Exploration
65% shared experienceAge of Empires II (Retired)
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
64% shared experienceFarming Simulator 19
Preserves: Social dependency and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth
62% shared experienceDota Underlords
Preserves: Social dependency and Strategic depth
Changes: Competitive intensity and Progression
62% shared experienceSMITE®
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Progression and Competitive intensity
62% shared experienceMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth
62% shared experienceDota 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Strategic depth
Changes: Competitive intensity and Sandbox freedom
62% shared experienceMETAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Preserves: Social dependency and Exploration
Changes: Strategic depth and Progression
61% shared experienceCrusader Kings III
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Progression and Competitive intensity
61% shared experienceTotally Accurate Battle Simulator
Preserves: Social dependency and Strategic depth
Changes: Competitive intensity and Sandbox freedom