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27 Co-op games like Europa Universalis IV that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Europa Universalis IV down to the 27 that fit the “Co-op” category. Stonehearth, Stronghold 3 Gold and Total War: Shogun 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Europa Universalis IV.

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Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Europa Universalis IV is Stonehearth — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold 3 Gold and Total War: Shogun 2 follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Europa Universalis IV

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Europa Universalis IV. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Stonehearth

87
NGL69
Stonehearth
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalFantasyManagementIsometric
Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

If Europa Universalis IV worked for you because of a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on progression: this one brings base building.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals71Progression36
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Stronghold 3 Gold

86
NGL36
Stronghold 3 Gold
Closest on visuals
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalManagementIsometric
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Europa Universalis IV is a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is base building.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat78
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Total War: Shogun 2

78
NGL91
Total War: Shogun 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

What carries over from Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting86Combat80
4

Tropico 6

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NGL83
Tropico 6
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldManagementIsometric
Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Europa Universalis IV, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and world: this one brings base building.

Released 6 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals82World68Progression58
5

Total War: Attila

74
NGL80
Total War: Attila
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric
Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

What brings it close to Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat94
6

Plague Inc: Evolved

72
NGL87
Plague Inc: Evolved
Closest on combat
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSandbox WorldIsometric
Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Europa Universalis IV worked for you because of a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World70Setting0
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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NGL88
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Closest on progression
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric
Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on progression: this one brings base building.

Released 6 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting86Combat79Progression65
8

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

71
NGL80
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric
Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Its point of contact with Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on progression: this one brings base building.

Released 7 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Setting85Visuals83Progression59
9

Anno 2070

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NGL70
Anno 2070
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldManagementIsometric
Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Europa Universalis IV and shares a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sci-fi setting and base building.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World71Progression47Setting0
10

Empire: Total War

69
NGL91
Empire: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

It meets Europa Universalis IV on tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat87Setting84
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Total War: WARHAMMER II

69
NGL89
Total War: WARHAMMER II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

Released 4 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat88Setting83
12

Ironclad Tactics

67
NGL68
Ironclad Tactics
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistorical
Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

With Europa Universalis IV it shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Its own ground is card game strategy and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting71
13

Total War: WARHAMMER III

67
NGL78
Total War: WARHAMMER III
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It meets Europa Universalis IV on tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

Released 9 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Visuals100Setting84Combat83Game mode82
14

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

67
NGL82
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Europa Universalis IV does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.

Released 6 years after Europa Universalis IV.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting67
15

Company of Heroes 2

66
NGL72
Company of Heroes 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting57

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