Europa Universalis

by Paradox Development Studio

2000

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Fantasy · Historical

Exceptional

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Fantasy · Historical

Exceptional

About

Based on a French board game of the same name, Europa Universalis allows players to take control of a civilization between 1492 and 1792

Publisher: Typhoon Games, Strategy First
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Fantasy, Historical, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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Where to Buy

GOG

Available in Bundles

The Ultimate Strategy Game Collection I

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