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Europa Universalis IV

A grand strategy game where you lead a nation through history and shape the world map over centuries. You manage diplomacy, trade, economy, war and internal stability, all in real time with pausing. There are no fixed goals, so you set your own, and it is a lot to learn. Is it your kind of game?

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you want to rewrite history through diplomacy, trade and war and don't mind a steep learning curve.

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Platforms: PC
Release date: August 13, 2013
Length: About 171 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Simulator · Strategy
Themes: Fantasy · Historical · Warfare
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Online up to 256 · PvP
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Europa Universalis IV?: About 171 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Europa Universalis IV on?: Europa Universalis IV is available on PC.
Does Europa Universalis IV have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 256 · PvP.
Does Europa Universalis IV run on Steam Deck?: Unsupported
What does Europa Universalis IV cost?: $49.99 on Steam.