13 Sandbox games like Europa Universalis IV that you should try

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.

Same family as Europa Universalis IV: a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in world and setting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What carries over from Europa Universalis IV is a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management. They part company on progression: this one brings base building.

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.

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.

Held in common with Europa Universalis IV: a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Europa Universalis IV is a sandbox world, single-player focus and resource management. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.