46 Tactical games like Europa Universalis IV that you should try

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.

It shares the essentials of what Europa Universalis IV does: a sandbox world, tactical combat and a medieval setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and resource management. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings base building and a top-down view.

Genre puts it alongside Europa Universalis IV, and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: procedural generation and a space setting.

With Europa Universalis IV it shares a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to resource management and single-player focus. Where they diverge is setting.

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.

On paper it is what Europa Universalis IV is — a sandbox world, tactical combat and a medieval setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings base building and a top-down view.

What carries over from Europa Universalis IV is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management. The distance is in progression — its own ground is base building.

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.

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.

On paper it is what Europa Universalis IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on resource management. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is base building.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Held in common with Europa Universalis IV: tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: melee combat.