8 PvP games like Hearts of Iron IV that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Hearts of Iron IV does: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and base building.

It shares the essentials of what Hearts of Iron IV does: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is punishing difficulty and base building.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings punishing difficulty and resource management.

Same family as Hearts of Iron IV: tactical combat, PvP competition and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Same family as Hearts of Iron IV: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and pixel art.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: exploration and discovery, tactical combat, and co-op play. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Hearts of Iron IV for good reason: exploration and discovery, tactical combat, and co-op play. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Hearts of Iron IV is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.