Hey there everyone!
Our empire building game Europa Universalis IV has released for Windows, Mac & Linux!
If you wish to try out the game, you can find the demo here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/
I am gathering reviews for the main game below!
And here you can find reviews for the expansion Conquest of Paradise:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...a-Universalis-IV-Conquest-of-Paradise-Reviews
Cheers,
regina
Europa Universalis IV Reviews (English)
Destructoid – 9,5/10 - Crushing peasants and building empires
“I'm quite willing to admit that I've become obsessed with Europa Universalis IV. When I'm not talking about it, I'm desperate to bring it up, and when I chat to someone that I know for a fact plays it, I'll happily natter away for hours, regaling them with the history of my nations, demanding that they entertain me with tales of their own.
Paradox Development Studio has shown that it understands grand strategy like no other studio. Europa Universalis IV is the defining game in the genre, laying out the whole world in front of players and just letting them have at it. It's a polished, almost terrifyingly vast title that gets its hooks in you the moment you click on that first country, and simply refuses to let go. Now, if you don't mind, I've got some peasants to oppress. “
http://www.destructoid.com/review-europa-universalis-iv-259939.phtml
The Kotaku Review
"I'll say it again, though: no matter how tough it is getting past the game's confronting first hours, it's worth it. bFew games let you rule like EUIV does, and few let you rule in a world so vast in scale, so open to players writing their own histories and shaping the globe. I guess the best way of describing the game is this: if you like Total War and/or Civilization, and you're willing to trade those game's character and visual flair for something with more meat, this is the game for you."
http://kotaku.com/europa-universalis-iv-the-kotaku-review-1198796519
Wot I Think: Europa Universalis IV - review at Rock,Paper,Shotgun
"EU IV is a fascinating simulation, an alternate history generator, a narrative tool and an entirely successful redesign of a strong formula. It’s also a remarkably entertaining game, in some ways closer to its cardboard roots than it has been for more than a decade, although crunching an abundance of numbers as only a computer can. Volumes will be written about viable tactics for each nation and some of the discoveries will be unexpected, surprising even the developers. They have created a world in flux, though finely poised, and it is here, rather than in city-wide urban murder simulators, that gaming’s lofty drive toward emergence, living worlds and total player agency is best realised."
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/13/wot-i-think-europa-universalis-iv/
The Koalition - Score: 95/100 & Verdict: Amazing
"Europa Universalis 4 represents the greatest release by Paradox in the grand strategy genre thus far, rivaled only by Crusader Kings 2. With a revamped trade system, greater tradeoffs and need for specialization, and a bit more challenge for the veterans, fans of the genre or even more casual players seeking a game in which to test the waters of grand strategy should give it a try. The tutorial and tooltip system makes game play considerably more transparent, and for the price tag of only $40, it is a bargain for the hundreds of hours of unique and entertaining game play that fans will derive from it. Paradox has finally distinguished itself as a major game developer, and one can only look forward to future releases that further revamp their storied titles and franchises."
http://thekoalition.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
PC Gamer - 91/100 and Editors Choice!
Europa Universalis IV is a masterwork of a strategy game. It still has its rough edges, and convoluted underlying systems that will only be comprehensible to the most in-depth and experienced players. But never before has the core gameplay been so accessible to a total grand strategy newbie. At any given time, you can get as much or as little help as you need from the interface regarding what you should be focusing on. PDS has demonstrated a precise understanding of what turned some potential world conquerors off of its previous forays, and proven its ability to improve on the formula in the right directions with the finesse of a true veteran studio.
The result of these efforts is a textured and engrossing simulation that conquers the common ground between your average Civilization V player and the long-time devotees of grand strategy. Never before have I felt that “World at your fingertips” feeling as strongly, and you owe it to your sense of discovery to give EU IV an hour of your life or two (hundred). Order in tonight. You have a world to dominate.
http://www.pcgamer.com/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamespot review - 9/10 & Editors Choice
"Complex and rewarding strategizing makes the fourth game in the Europa Universalis dynasty shine. Europa Universalis IV easily provides hundreds of hours of gameplay for those who develop a taste for it. There are very few games remotely like this out there, making it a must-get game for people who want to "fix" history."
http://www.gamespot.com/europa-universalis-iv/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-6413174/
Strategy Informer - Score: 9/10
"To be honest, I imagine you can guess what the verdict is going to be –is Europa Universalis IV any good?
Of course it is. It’s fantastic, brilliant even, and easily Paradox’s best game since they released Crusader Kings II in 2011. "
http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/europauniversalisiv/reviews.html
IGN - The bright future of history - Score: 89/100
Europa Universalis IV is easy to recommend to anyone interested in historical strategy – it’s the best game in the series, which can now take its place, with no caveats, among the giants of the genre. Very few strategy games manage to show the grand sweep of history as something that can be directly influenced and made fun, and only EU4 manages to do it with both a level of complexity that creates historical plausibility and a learning curve gentle enough to be welcoming and satisfying.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/15/europa-universalis-iv-review
Three Moves Ahead Episode 228: A NEW UNIVERSE
PC Gamer's TJ Hafer and Gamesbeat's Jason Wilson join Rob to discuss Europa Universalis IV. Spoiler: they loved it.
https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/a-new-universe
Europa Universalis IV is the best strategy game of 2013
“In my opinion, Europa Universalis IV is easily the best strategy game of 2013. Now if you’ll excuse me I have more natives to convert to the one true faith so I’ll be going now. See you in the Age of Exploration!”
http://icrontic.com/article/europa-universalis-iv-is-the-best-strategy-game-of-2013
TruePCGaming
“Europa Universalis is possibly the greatest grand strategy game ever devised.”
http://truepcgaming.com/2013/09/06/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gameaspect
“This is an excellent game”
www.gameaspect.com/eu-iv-rev/
Nieche Gamer - How Fares Your Empire? - Score: 10/10
"Europa Universalis IV is simply a joy to play. As both a historical simulation and as a strategy game, it does everything I want it to do better than I expected it to. It is the best game in its genre that I have yet to play in almost 30 years of playing video games. The level of complexity and freedom of play style is exceptional. If you want play a strategy game, you simply can’t do any better than this."
THE GOOD: Complexity, Freedom of play style, Mod support, Player run servers
THE BAD: I got nothing. If you’re looking for a strategy game this is the game you want.
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-how-fares-your-empire/
Critically Sane – Score 5/5
“I can’t recommend Europa Universalis IV enough. As a history experience, as a leadership simulation, and as just a damn good time, EU IV is a fantastic effort worth a playthrough by any serious gamer. The effort to make a game that is both complex and accessible without sacrificing historicity makes this one of the finest strategy games ever produced.”
http://criticallysane.com/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Niche Gamer –Score: 10/10
“The Bad: I got nothing. If you’re looking for a strategy game this is the game you want.”
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-how-fares-your-empire/
Digitally Downloaded -Score: 5/5
"For the past week my sleep has been badly affected. In fact, for the first time since I was at university and in the habit of putting off writing essays that I had three months to do for the night before they were due, I have found myself going completely without sleep. For the first time since Civilization 2, I actually lost so much time playing this game that the sun came up, and I hadn't realised that it actually set the day before. Europa Universalis IV is Paradox Development Studios' most refined, rich and creative game to date."
http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2013/08/review-europa-universalis-iv-pc.html
Noobfeed – 97/100
“Well, I’ve never thought I’d be able to say this for any strategy game, but Europa Universalis IV is flawless.”
http://www.noobfeed.com/reviews/925/europa-universalis-iv
AussieGeek – 9,6/10 Amazing + Best in genre nomination
“I’m hoping that you can see the astounding amount of depth, and more importantly choice, that EU provides the player. You can take nearly any nation on Earth, on a realistically rendered Earth, and take them in any direction you want, using an array of tools that dwarf any comparable game I’ve played recently. EU really is that good, and a must buy for gamers with an interest in history, alternate history, strategy, political intrigue, or good games. I’m off. Time to colonise the Canary Islands and reach out for the Americas.”
http://games.aussiegeek.com.au/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamegrin – Score: 9,5/10
“Through a combination of perfectly balanced mechanics, a vast and fully playable game world as well as satisfying overall gameplay, Europa Universalis IV is one of the best games I have ever played.”
http://www.gamegrin.com/game/review/pc/europa-universalis-iv-pc-review
Paradox still the grand master of grand strategy with Europa Universalis IV at VentureBeat - Score: 90/100
"...for those who know what they’re doing, the seasoned grand strategy player, they’re going to find more of what they love — and better ways to exploit what they love and determine their destiny."
http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/13/paradox-still-the-grand-master-of-grand-strategy-with-europa-universalis-iv-review/
Europa Universalis IV Review at Softpedia - Score: 9/10 & Very Good Game Award
"I expect to be playing Europa Universalis IV for the following three to four years and I will love every minute of the time I spend with it."
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Europa-Universalis-IV-Review-375487.shtml
RTGuru- Score: 9/10
"A great success for Paradox, Europa Universalis 4 is perhaps the best example of worldwide strategy now available. If you play Total War for intrigue, and if you like to spend hours poring over trade routes and diplomacy, this is the game for you. Except for a few teething problems with difficulty, this is the pinnacle of grand strategy. Enjoy it."
http://www.rtsguru.com/game/493/article/6431/Europa-Universalis-IV-Paradox-is-Upping-the-Grand-Strategy-Ante.html
Gamereactor UK – Score: 9/10
“Paradox has made its grandest strategy game to date.”
“It's one of those games that can swallow an evening whole, spitting a player out in the early hours of the morning with blurry eyes and a head full of homemade stories. It's deep and complex, but not unintuitive, and the range of options open to the player means variety and longevity. Overall it might lack some of the personality of Crusader Kings II, but there's so much here that strategy fans will have plenty to get their teeth stuck into, and I'd recommend it to both EU veterans and newcomers alike.”
http://www.gamereactor.eu/reviews/89174/Europa+Universalis+IV/
VR-Zone – Score: 9/10
“From the start Europa Universalis IV pulls you in with its alluring psiren’s song and appeals to the inner monarch in all of us. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this grand strategy masterpiece is the notion that players can create their own alternate historical timeline, all of which offer near-infinite possibilities.Paradox’s newest release once again marries the complex machinations of grand strategy with man’s deep fascination of world history, all while incorporating a distinct epic feel that truly unlocks the majesty of the past. Seeing the world’s most illustrious nations form and thrive before your own eyes is a unique experience in itself, and is an incredibly engrossing experience that speaks to man’s fascination of the ever-flowing tide of time.”
http://vr-zone.com/articles/europa-universalis-iv-review/51895.html/5
Hardcore gamer - Score: 4,5/5
"Part of Paradox’s ever expanding catalogue of well-crafted RTS games, Europa Universalis IV looks great, plays smoothly, keeps the player invested and provides a terrific sandbox for exploring history in a fun interactive way."
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/08/20/review-europa-universalis-4/
TP Review - Score 9/10 - Everything sounds better in latin
If you’re at all interesting in history, you owe it to yourself to play these games, if you’re not you might want to check them out anyway, they’re just that good.
http://www.tpreview.co.uk/blog/2013/08/15/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
The GameJar – Score: 9/10 - Ostentatious Gallantry Awaits
“Europa Universalis IV is a near perfect game, and if you take the five or so hours to just sit down and dive in, you’ll learn the mechanics and see the magic that Europa Universalis IV contains in its varied systems. That magic will have you coming back again and again for years.”
http://www.thegamejar.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
The Freelance Gamers – Score 9/10
“Europa Universalis 4 is a great game, I may even call it ‘grand’.”
http://thefreelancegamers.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/europa-universalis-iv-pc-review
UniversalGaming – Score: 9/10
“The game is incredibly addicting and I've enjoyed the large amount of time I put into it so far, I had to pull myself away just to finish the review.”
http://www.universalgamingreviews.com/game-review/europa-universalis-iv-overview-and-review-part-1/
http://www.universalgamingreviews.com/game-review/europa-universalis-iv-overview-review-part-2/
OneLargePawn – Score: 9/10
“It is, indeed, the kind of game that makes kings. Kings, Emperors, and Sultans.”
http://www.onelargeprawn.co.za/2013/08/29/review-europa-universalis-iv/
GameIndustryNews – Score: 4,5/5
“As strategy games go, Europa Universalis IV continues the dynasty and dominance of the series. Paradox really did the impossible here. They made the game much more accessible to new players, created a vastly improved graphical interface, and kept the strategic depth that their existing fans demanded. I can't think that any EU series player would not be delighted to dive into Europa Universalis IV. And if the new game makes that into a much bigger group, so much the better.”
http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=1931
Gamercast – Score: 4,5/5
With no two games the same, and hundreds of nations to choose from this is sandbox gaming at its greatest, if you've got the patience to learn the systems, you will wonder why you have been wasting your time with your bog-standard strategy games, Europa Universalis IV is going to sucker you in, and before you know it your life has just passed you by
http://www.gamercast.net/europa-universalis-iv-review
3rd Strike - Score: 8,8/10
When all is said and done, Europa Universalis IV ends up being the natural progression of its genre. It’s an evolution, rather than a revolution, a game that might not reinvent the wheel, but manages to polish it to perfection and beyond.Any fan of historical and somewhat more hardcore strategy games, will certainly be left fulfilled thanks to this awesome, game that was clearly made with a whole lot of love and understanding.
http://3rd-strike.com/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Dustry Cartridge – Score: 8,5/10
The Verdict: The best entry in the Europa Universalis series for newcomers to try. Information is presented better than it ever has been, but there’s still a long process of trial-by-error gameplay. But, that’s okay if the learning process is meant to be part of the fun. It’s a trip across the globe and history, and I’d advise you to book your ticket sooner than later.
http://dustycartridge.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Otakudome – Score: 85/100
“Overall the games great for long time fans and even some newer fans if they can get through the fairly simply tutorials. There is so much to this game that it will take alot of your time up and you honestly won’t mind, I sure didn’t. Great game, Keep up the great work Paradox”
http://otakudome.com/archives/reviews/europa-universalis-review
Beefjack – Verdict: Recommended
“Europa Universalis IV is, for a relative newcomer to grand strategy like myself, something of a revelation. It makes Civilization look like child’s play and perhaps worse it makes it look so ‘gamey’ in its mechanics. Here everything is detailed – choice and freedom are in abundance. The world is yours to claim, conquer, explore and exploit, as you navigate labyrinthine diplomatic treaties and watch as the world evolves through the years.”
http://beefjack.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
FrontTowardsGamer – Score: 8,5/10 and Verdict: Great
“Europa Universalis IV is the most historically accurate, realistic, and in-depth game on the current market for those looking to graduate from other strategy games.”
http://fronttowardsgamer.com/2013/09/01/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
HookedGamers – Score: 8,5/10
http://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/europa_universalis_iv/review/article-1114.html
Thunderbolt Games – Score: 8/10
“Europa Universalis IV puts you at the reigns of an entire nation, and charges you with taking care of everything from wars to theological doctrine to trade embargoes. The depth of control and choice given here is nothing short of remarkable.”
http://www.thunderboltgames.com/review/europa-universalis-iv
Gamesreviews - 8/10
"If you want something that’ll make you think, a game that puts you in a unique, powerful position, you need to buy Europa Universalis IV today."
http://www.gamesreviews.com/pc/pc-reviews/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
JumptoGamer – Score: 8/10
“To sum up if your interested in this style of game at all, then you will love this. I highly recommend this game.”
http://www.jumptogamer.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-historic-warfare-on-a-global-scale/
IncGamers - Score: 8/10
"Like Crusader Kings II, Europa Universalis IV retains the depth and complexity of its forebears while offering newcomers a way into the absorbing strategic shenanigans of 15th-18th Century power politics."
http://www.incgamers.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review
The Escapist - Score: 4/5
It helps to think about Europa Universalis IV as playing a story, discovering the alternate history of your nation one year at a time. Successfully bridging RTS and turn-based games, you can choose to fast-forward the simulation to zoom past a peaceful period or slow down and even pause the game in order to consider your next move.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...19-Europa-Universalis-IV-Review-It-Aint-Broke
PixelJudge –Score: 4/5
“For those armchair generals out there who have been looking for something with less hands-on combat, this is definitely an experience worth trying.”
http://www.pixeljudge.com/en/reviews/europa-universalis-4/
TechHive - 4/5
Europa Universalis IV is a much-needed update to a classic PC game franchise. An extremely useful hint system, an efficient production menu, and hugely improved graphics make this (in my eyes) the best Europa Universalis title to date. It's sleek where it needs to be, while still retaining the core complexity that makes these titles so popular.
http://www.techhive.com/article/204...equires-an-empire-building-state-of-mind.html
GameRevolution - Score: 4/5
"Europa Universalis IV is a worthy timesink if you're the type who enjoys being embroiled in global politics and the grandeur of history, and want a distraction from Paradox's other successful title Crusader Kings II. It's definitely an improvement in the accessibility and scope of prior Europa Universalis installments, though it still has room to grow on that front. But as an investment of time, Europa Univeralis IV gives more than what you put in, and that's exactly what armchair generals want."
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/europa-universalis-iv
Edge Magazine
"Europa Universalis IV is the game you graduate to when you’re tired of Civilization. That’s ultimately also why all those numbers are there, beneath the surface: because you never graduate away from Europa Universalis IV."
http://www.edge-online.com/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamers with jobs
“When my wife appeared, bleary-eyed, in the doorway of my office, and said, “You do realize it’s four in the morning, right?” I had to come to terms with the fact that, no, I did not realize that at all. I was certain she had failed to read the clock correctly in her groggy state, and it wasn’t until I confirmed the accuracy of her statement that I realized I had just spent the entire night trying to stabilize against a world that had decided I had grown too big a threat to Europe. Worse still, I’d probably do it all again exactly the same way.”
http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/115809
Let´s plays by Media after release
The man who would be Caesar: Rebuilding the Roman Empire in Europa Universalis IV at PCGamesN
"My dreams of empire building end in abject failure. I bloody love Europa Universalis IV."
http://www.pcgamesn.com/man-who-would-be-caesar-rebuilding-roman-empire-europa-universalis-iv
The World that May Have Been, a Europa Universalis IV Let’s Play
Part 1: Never Pick on Someone Your Own Size
Welcome to my Let’s Play of Europa Universalis IV, a grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio set during the early modern era of world history.
I am playing as England from the earliest possible start date, 1444; I will continue until either the game ends (in the early 19th century) or I stop having fun. In that time, I’ll explore aspects of the game such as exploration, trade, diplomacy, and war. I am also playing Ironman mode, which means I have just the one save slot and can’t abuse save/reload, and I am not using any mods except for one that enlarges the font (uncomfortably small by default). Lastly, I’ll emphasise narrative rather than gameplay, and if I do interject with an “out of universe” comment, I’ll mark it clearly, (like so). Onward to the game!
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...y-part-1-never-pick-on-someone-your-own-size/
Part 2: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Then, as Anne waited for her next audience to begin, a man tumbled out of a rug. A moment later, he began to speak – very quickly, as the queen’s guards and the bolder courtiers were advancing on him. Apologies for the intrusion, but this was the only way he could think of to gain an audience. His name was Albert Gloucester, navigator and sea captain. He planned to sail west through the Atlantic, and that way reach distant Asia. Would the queen sponsor him?
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...-part-2-the-best-of-times-the-worst-of-times/
Part 3: If You Can’t Beat Them…
In 1584, under siege by French-backed Catholic rebels, King Augustus I of Great Britain renounced the Protestant faith. It was a last resort; the British treasury was empty, the army shattered, the realm ruined – and the rebels endless. One could almost hear the cackles in Paris as Augustus put his signature to the document reinstating Catholicism as the state religion of Britain; it was the greatest humiliation a British monarch had suffered since the Hundred Years’ War.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...is-iv-lets-play-part-3-if-you-cant-beat-them/
Part 4: The Death and Rebirth of the British Empire
In 1665, Great Britain lay in ruins, her navy and trade fleets sunk, her cities occupied by French soldiers. It was the culmination of a series of unsuccessful wars waged throughout the 17th century, and as His Britannic Majesty’s hangdog envoys filed into the negotiating room, it was in doubt whether Britain would even survive. Previous wars had seen Wales, Cornwall, Northumberland lost, albeit temporarily. Could her victorious enemies even force her to give up Scotland?
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/08/the-world-that-may-have-been-a-europa-universalis-iv-lets-play-part-4-the-death-and-rebirth-of-the-british-empire/
Part 5 (FINAL): Bend with the Wind
If you walk around London today, you will still find monuments to the war heroes of the 18th century, and cross streets named after the ministers who led Britain to victory over France and Portugal and the Dutch. But from a modern perspective, what stands out is how much blood was shed for so little effect. When the century opened, Britain, France, Portugal and Spain were the foremost powers of western Europe; and a hundred years later that had not changed. The true change of the period occurred inside borders, not between them.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/29/the-world-that-may-have-been-a-europa-universalis-iv-lets-play-part-5-final-bend-with-the-wind/
Europa Universalis IV: The Verdict
Paradox Development Studio has added some of its best and most polished strategy mechanics to its traditional strength – the creation of an alternate-history generator that allows us to watch empires rise, and fall, and battle the same constraints as their real-world counterparts. The result is my favourite Paradox game since 2005’s Hearts of Iron 2, a good omen (together with last year’s Crusader Kings 2) for the studio, and a game I can recommend to lovers of historical grand strategy.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/29/europa-universalis-iv-the-verdict/
Europa Universalis IV Diary – Choose the Right Nation for You
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Euro...-Choose-the-Right-Nation-for-You-375520.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – Building Spree All Over France
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-Building-Spree-All-Over-France-376755.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – The Thorny Question of Burgundy
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-The-Thorny-Question-of-Burgundy-376330.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – The Bitter Taste of Defeat to Spain
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-The-Bitter-Taste-of-Defeat-to-Spain-377556.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary: About That Burgundian Thorn
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-About-that-Burgundian-Thorn-378277.shtml
Best Europa Universalis 4 Mods for You to Try Out
http://www.unigamesity.com/best-europa-universalis-4-mods-for-you-to-try-out/
REVIEWS ON OTHER LANGUAGES
Swedish
Eurogamer.se – Score: 10/10
”På många sätt är Europa Universalis IV skräddarsytt efter vad jag vill ha i ett storslaget strategispel och i mina ögon är det genrens ohotade regent. Jag vill verkligen inte sluta spela. Faktum är att jag försökt hålla igång ett spel i ett fönster på extraskärmen medans jag skrivit det här.”
http://www.eurogamer.se/articles/2013-08-28-recension-europa-universalis-iv
Spelkult.se (Swedish)
En glänsande juvel i kronan för massiva strategispel
http://spelkult.se/europa-universalis-4/
GameElite.se - 4/5 (Swedish)
http://www.gameelite.se/multimedia/2013/paradox/europa_universalis_iv.asp
FZ – score 4/5 (Swedish)
http://www.fz.se/artiklar/recension/20130827/europa-universalis-iv
Norwegian
Gamer.no -Score:9/10
http://www.gamer.no/artikler/151986/anmeldelse-europa-universalis-iv/2/
Danish
Gamesector.dk (Danish)– Score 9/10
http://www.gamesector.dk/2013/09/04/europa-universalis-iv/
Finnish
Pelaajalehti.com (Finnish) – Score: 9/10
http://www.pelaajalehti.com/arvostelut/europa-universalis-iv
Peliyplaneetta (Finnish) – Score: 92/100
http://www.peliplaneetta.net/arvostelut/1600/Europa-Universalis-IV/
Gamereactor– 8/10 (Finnish)
http://www.gamereactor.fi/arviot/160774/Europa+Universalis+IV/
German
7idgaming.de (German) –Score: 92/100
http://www.7idgaming.de/content.php?211-Paradox-Interactive-Europa-Universalis-IV-REVIEW
Gamereactor.de (German) – Score: 9/10
http://www.gamereactor.de/Kritiken/87324/Europa+Universalis+IV/
4Gamers.de (German) – Score: 86/100
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/PC-CDROM/Test/Fazit_Wertung/PC-CDROM/32332/79559/Europa_Universalis_4.html
Gameswelt (German) – 8,5/10
http://www.gameswelt.de/europa-universalis-iv/review/wertung,205780
Gamers.at (German) - Score: 8,5/10
http://www.gamers.at/reviews/test/europa-universalis-iv/1.html
Stratege-Magazin.de (German) – 85/100
http://stratege-magazin.de/index.php/tests/item/240-test-europa-universalis-iv
Gamers.de (German) – 80/100
http://www.gamers.de/test/2194/1/europa-universalis-iv/terra-incognita.html
Spieletester (German) – Score 80/100
http://www.spieletester.com/testbericht/europa-universalis-iv/
Gamestar (German) - Score: 78/100
http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/europa-universalis-4/test/europa_universalis_4,48714,3026571.html
ZockworkOrange (German)
http://zockworkorange.com/review-europa-universalis-4/
Italian reviews
IGN Italia (Italian) – Score: 9/10
http://it.ign.com/recensione/8535/alla-conquista-di-un-impero-con-europa-universalis-iv
Multiplayer.it (Italian)- Score: 9/10
http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/122011-europa-universalis-iv-sul-trono-deuropa.html
Z-giochi (Italian) – Score: 9/10
http://www.z-giochi.com/recensioni/europa-universalis-iv-recensione-106130
VirtualInn (Italian)- Score: 9/10
http://www.virtualinn.it/site/europa-universalis-iv-recensione/
Everyeye.it (Italian) – 8,3/10
http://www.everyeye.it/pc/articoli/europa-universalis-iv_recensione_20251
Articolotre (Italian)
http://www.articolotre.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-4-la-storia-diventa-gioco/197059
Spanish
3DJuegos – Score: 9/10
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/analisis/14441/2/europa-universalis-iv/
Meristation – Score: 8,5/10
http://www.meristation.com/pc/europa-universalis-iv/analisis-juego/1838024
Estrategas de sillón (Spanish)
http://www.estrategasdesillon.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-la-conquista-del.html
French
HistoGames (French) – Score: 9/10
http://www.histogames.com/HTML/test/europa-universalis-iv.php
Jeux-Strategie - Score: 17/20 (French)
http://www.jeux-strategie.com/tests/histoire/europa-universalis-4/
Indius (French) – Score: 17/20
http://indius.org/tests/europa-universalis-iv/
JeuxVideo - Score: 16/20 (French)
http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018839-europa-universalis-iv-test.htm
MundusBellicus (French)
http://www.mundusbellicus.fr/forum/showthread.php?8043-Notre-test-d-Europa-Universalis-IV
Wargamer.fr (French)
http://www.wargamer.fr/europa-universalis-iv-la-conquete-du-monde-a-portee-de-main/
SerialGamers (French)
http://serialgamers.fr/dossiers-serialgamers/gamer-stratege/europa-universalis-4/presentation-du-jeu
Polish
GryOnline (Polish) – Score: 9,5/10
http://www.gry-online.pl/S020.asp?ID=9192
Gikz.pl (Polish) – Score: 9/10
http://www.gikz.pl/artykuly/recenzje/europa-universalis-iv-mozdzku-co-robimy-dzis-wieczorem
Gamezilla (Polish) – Score: 8,5/10
http://gamezilla.komputerswiat.pl/recenzje/2013/8/recenzja-europa-universalis-iv
Eufigames – Score 8,5/10 (Polish)
http://eufigames.com/review/europa_universalis_iv/
Kelevandos (Polish)
http://kelevandos.blogspot.se/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-recenzja-pc.html
Dutch
Gamer.nl - Score: 9/10 (Dutch)
http://www.gamer.nl/review/432137/europa-universalis-iv
Eurogamer.be (Dutch) – Score: 9/10
http://www.eurogamer.be/articles/2013-08-27-europa-universalis-iv-review
Games.fok.nl (Dutch) – Score: 9/10
http://games.fok.nl/review/614598/1/1/50/europa-universalis-iv.html
Game4Me - Score: 84/100 (Dutch)
http://www.game4me.be/pc-review-europa-universalis-iv/
Italian
Gamerscritic.it (Italian) – Score: 9,2/10
http://www.gamerscritic.it/videogiochi/europa-universalis-4-recensione/
MMORPGItalia (Italian)
http://www.mmorpgitalia.it/site/content.php?7687-Europa-Universalis-IV-Recensione-Review
Zgiochi – Score 9/10
http://www.z-giochi.com/recensioni/europa-universalis-iv-recensione-106130
Hungarian
Playdome (Hungarian)
http://www.playdome.hu/cikk/37391/europa-universalis-iv
Russian
GreatGamer.ru (Russian)– Score: 9/10
http://greatgamer.ru/reviews/europa_universalis_4.html
Turkish
TRGamer – Score: 9/10 & Editors Choice
http://www.trgamer.com/Yazi/europa-universalis-iv/1/3201.trg
Our empire building game Europa Universalis IV has released for Windows, Mac & Linux!
If you wish to try out the game, you can find the demo here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/
I am gathering reviews for the main game below!
And here you can find reviews for the expansion Conquest of Paradise:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...a-Universalis-IV-Conquest-of-Paradise-Reviews
Cheers,
regina
Europa Universalis IV Reviews (English)
Destructoid – 9,5/10 - Crushing peasants and building empires
“I'm quite willing to admit that I've become obsessed with Europa Universalis IV. When I'm not talking about it, I'm desperate to bring it up, and when I chat to someone that I know for a fact plays it, I'll happily natter away for hours, regaling them with the history of my nations, demanding that they entertain me with tales of their own.
Paradox Development Studio has shown that it understands grand strategy like no other studio. Europa Universalis IV is the defining game in the genre, laying out the whole world in front of players and just letting them have at it. It's a polished, almost terrifyingly vast title that gets its hooks in you the moment you click on that first country, and simply refuses to let go. Now, if you don't mind, I've got some peasants to oppress. “
http://www.destructoid.com/review-europa-universalis-iv-259939.phtml
The Kotaku Review
"I'll say it again, though: no matter how tough it is getting past the game's confronting first hours, it's worth it. bFew games let you rule like EUIV does, and few let you rule in a world so vast in scale, so open to players writing their own histories and shaping the globe. I guess the best way of describing the game is this: if you like Total War and/or Civilization, and you're willing to trade those game's character and visual flair for something with more meat, this is the game for you."
http://kotaku.com/europa-universalis-iv-the-kotaku-review-1198796519
Wot I Think: Europa Universalis IV - review at Rock,Paper,Shotgun
"EU IV is a fascinating simulation, an alternate history generator, a narrative tool and an entirely successful redesign of a strong formula. It’s also a remarkably entertaining game, in some ways closer to its cardboard roots than it has been for more than a decade, although crunching an abundance of numbers as only a computer can. Volumes will be written about viable tactics for each nation and some of the discoveries will be unexpected, surprising even the developers. They have created a world in flux, though finely poised, and it is here, rather than in city-wide urban murder simulators, that gaming’s lofty drive toward emergence, living worlds and total player agency is best realised."
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/13/wot-i-think-europa-universalis-iv/
The Koalition - Score: 95/100 & Verdict: Amazing
"Europa Universalis 4 represents the greatest release by Paradox in the grand strategy genre thus far, rivaled only by Crusader Kings 2. With a revamped trade system, greater tradeoffs and need for specialization, and a bit more challenge for the veterans, fans of the genre or even more casual players seeking a game in which to test the waters of grand strategy should give it a try. The tutorial and tooltip system makes game play considerably more transparent, and for the price tag of only $40, it is a bargain for the hundreds of hours of unique and entertaining game play that fans will derive from it. Paradox has finally distinguished itself as a major game developer, and one can only look forward to future releases that further revamp their storied titles and franchises."
http://thekoalition.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
PC Gamer - 91/100 and Editors Choice!
Europa Universalis IV is a masterwork of a strategy game. It still has its rough edges, and convoluted underlying systems that will only be comprehensible to the most in-depth and experienced players. But never before has the core gameplay been so accessible to a total grand strategy newbie. At any given time, you can get as much or as little help as you need from the interface regarding what you should be focusing on. PDS has demonstrated a precise understanding of what turned some potential world conquerors off of its previous forays, and proven its ability to improve on the formula in the right directions with the finesse of a true veteran studio.
The result of these efforts is a textured and engrossing simulation that conquers the common ground between your average Civilization V player and the long-time devotees of grand strategy. Never before have I felt that “World at your fingertips” feeling as strongly, and you owe it to your sense of discovery to give EU IV an hour of your life or two (hundred). Order in tonight. You have a world to dominate.
http://www.pcgamer.com/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamespot review - 9/10 & Editors Choice
"Complex and rewarding strategizing makes the fourth game in the Europa Universalis dynasty shine. Europa Universalis IV easily provides hundreds of hours of gameplay for those who develop a taste for it. There are very few games remotely like this out there, making it a must-get game for people who want to "fix" history."
http://www.gamespot.com/europa-universalis-iv/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-6413174/
Strategy Informer - Score: 9/10
"To be honest, I imagine you can guess what the verdict is going to be –is Europa Universalis IV any good?
Of course it is. It’s fantastic, brilliant even, and easily Paradox’s best game since they released Crusader Kings II in 2011. "
http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/europauniversalisiv/reviews.html
IGN - The bright future of history - Score: 89/100
Europa Universalis IV is easy to recommend to anyone interested in historical strategy – it’s the best game in the series, which can now take its place, with no caveats, among the giants of the genre. Very few strategy games manage to show the grand sweep of history as something that can be directly influenced and made fun, and only EU4 manages to do it with both a level of complexity that creates historical plausibility and a learning curve gentle enough to be welcoming and satisfying.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/15/europa-universalis-iv-review
Three Moves Ahead Episode 228: A NEW UNIVERSE
PC Gamer's TJ Hafer and Gamesbeat's Jason Wilson join Rob to discuss Europa Universalis IV. Spoiler: they loved it.
https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/a-new-universe
Europa Universalis IV is the best strategy game of 2013
“In my opinion, Europa Universalis IV is easily the best strategy game of 2013. Now if you’ll excuse me I have more natives to convert to the one true faith so I’ll be going now. See you in the Age of Exploration!”
http://icrontic.com/article/europa-universalis-iv-is-the-best-strategy-game-of-2013
TruePCGaming
“Europa Universalis is possibly the greatest grand strategy game ever devised.”
http://truepcgaming.com/2013/09/06/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gameaspect
“This is an excellent game”
www.gameaspect.com/eu-iv-rev/
Nieche Gamer - How Fares Your Empire? - Score: 10/10
"Europa Universalis IV is simply a joy to play. As both a historical simulation and as a strategy game, it does everything I want it to do better than I expected it to. It is the best game in its genre that I have yet to play in almost 30 years of playing video games. The level of complexity and freedom of play style is exceptional. If you want play a strategy game, you simply can’t do any better than this."
THE GOOD: Complexity, Freedom of play style, Mod support, Player run servers
THE BAD: I got nothing. If you’re looking for a strategy game this is the game you want.
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-how-fares-your-empire/
Critically Sane – Score 5/5
“I can’t recommend Europa Universalis IV enough. As a history experience, as a leadership simulation, and as just a damn good time, EU IV is a fantastic effort worth a playthrough by any serious gamer. The effort to make a game that is both complex and accessible without sacrificing historicity makes this one of the finest strategy games ever produced.”
http://criticallysane.com/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Niche Gamer –Score: 10/10
“The Bad: I got nothing. If you’re looking for a strategy game this is the game you want.”
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-how-fares-your-empire/
Digitally Downloaded -Score: 5/5
"For the past week my sleep has been badly affected. In fact, for the first time since I was at university and in the habit of putting off writing essays that I had three months to do for the night before they were due, I have found myself going completely without sleep. For the first time since Civilization 2, I actually lost so much time playing this game that the sun came up, and I hadn't realised that it actually set the day before. Europa Universalis IV is Paradox Development Studios' most refined, rich and creative game to date."
http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2013/08/review-europa-universalis-iv-pc.html
Noobfeed – 97/100
“Well, I’ve never thought I’d be able to say this for any strategy game, but Europa Universalis IV is flawless.”
http://www.noobfeed.com/reviews/925/europa-universalis-iv
AussieGeek – 9,6/10 Amazing + Best in genre nomination
“I’m hoping that you can see the astounding amount of depth, and more importantly choice, that EU provides the player. You can take nearly any nation on Earth, on a realistically rendered Earth, and take them in any direction you want, using an array of tools that dwarf any comparable game I’ve played recently. EU really is that good, and a must buy for gamers with an interest in history, alternate history, strategy, political intrigue, or good games. I’m off. Time to colonise the Canary Islands and reach out for the Americas.”
http://games.aussiegeek.com.au/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamegrin – Score: 9,5/10
“Through a combination of perfectly balanced mechanics, a vast and fully playable game world as well as satisfying overall gameplay, Europa Universalis IV is one of the best games I have ever played.”
http://www.gamegrin.com/game/review/pc/europa-universalis-iv-pc-review
Paradox still the grand master of grand strategy with Europa Universalis IV at VentureBeat - Score: 90/100
"...for those who know what they’re doing, the seasoned grand strategy player, they’re going to find more of what they love — and better ways to exploit what they love and determine their destiny."
http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/13/paradox-still-the-grand-master-of-grand-strategy-with-europa-universalis-iv-review/
Europa Universalis IV Review at Softpedia - Score: 9/10 & Very Good Game Award
"I expect to be playing Europa Universalis IV for the following three to four years and I will love every minute of the time I spend with it."
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Europa-Universalis-IV-Review-375487.shtml
RTGuru- Score: 9/10
"A great success for Paradox, Europa Universalis 4 is perhaps the best example of worldwide strategy now available. If you play Total War for intrigue, and if you like to spend hours poring over trade routes and diplomacy, this is the game for you. Except for a few teething problems with difficulty, this is the pinnacle of grand strategy. Enjoy it."
http://www.rtsguru.com/game/493/article/6431/Europa-Universalis-IV-Paradox-is-Upping-the-Grand-Strategy-Ante.html
Gamereactor UK – Score: 9/10
“Paradox has made its grandest strategy game to date.”
“It's one of those games that can swallow an evening whole, spitting a player out in the early hours of the morning with blurry eyes and a head full of homemade stories. It's deep and complex, but not unintuitive, and the range of options open to the player means variety and longevity. Overall it might lack some of the personality of Crusader Kings II, but there's so much here that strategy fans will have plenty to get their teeth stuck into, and I'd recommend it to both EU veterans and newcomers alike.”
http://www.gamereactor.eu/reviews/89174/Europa+Universalis+IV/
VR-Zone – Score: 9/10
“From the start Europa Universalis IV pulls you in with its alluring psiren’s song and appeals to the inner monarch in all of us. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this grand strategy masterpiece is the notion that players can create their own alternate historical timeline, all of which offer near-infinite possibilities.Paradox’s newest release once again marries the complex machinations of grand strategy with man’s deep fascination of world history, all while incorporating a distinct epic feel that truly unlocks the majesty of the past. Seeing the world’s most illustrious nations form and thrive before your own eyes is a unique experience in itself, and is an incredibly engrossing experience that speaks to man’s fascination of the ever-flowing tide of time.”
http://vr-zone.com/articles/europa-universalis-iv-review/51895.html/5
Hardcore gamer - Score: 4,5/5
"Part of Paradox’s ever expanding catalogue of well-crafted RTS games, Europa Universalis IV looks great, plays smoothly, keeps the player invested and provides a terrific sandbox for exploring history in a fun interactive way."
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/08/20/review-europa-universalis-4/
TP Review - Score 9/10 - Everything sounds better in latin
If you’re at all interesting in history, you owe it to yourself to play these games, if you’re not you might want to check them out anyway, they’re just that good.
http://www.tpreview.co.uk/blog/2013/08/15/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
The GameJar – Score: 9/10 - Ostentatious Gallantry Awaits
“Europa Universalis IV is a near perfect game, and if you take the five or so hours to just sit down and dive in, you’ll learn the mechanics and see the magic that Europa Universalis IV contains in its varied systems. That magic will have you coming back again and again for years.”
http://www.thegamejar.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
The Freelance Gamers – Score 9/10
“Europa Universalis 4 is a great game, I may even call it ‘grand’.”
http://thefreelancegamers.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/europa-universalis-iv-pc-review
UniversalGaming – Score: 9/10
“The game is incredibly addicting and I've enjoyed the large amount of time I put into it so far, I had to pull myself away just to finish the review.”
http://www.universalgamingreviews.com/game-review/europa-universalis-iv-overview-and-review-part-1/
http://www.universalgamingreviews.com/game-review/europa-universalis-iv-overview-review-part-2/
OneLargePawn – Score: 9/10
“It is, indeed, the kind of game that makes kings. Kings, Emperors, and Sultans.”
http://www.onelargeprawn.co.za/2013/08/29/review-europa-universalis-iv/
GameIndustryNews – Score: 4,5/5
“As strategy games go, Europa Universalis IV continues the dynasty and dominance of the series. Paradox really did the impossible here. They made the game much more accessible to new players, created a vastly improved graphical interface, and kept the strategic depth that their existing fans demanded. I can't think that any EU series player would not be delighted to dive into Europa Universalis IV. And if the new game makes that into a much bigger group, so much the better.”
http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=1931
Gamercast – Score: 4,5/5
With no two games the same, and hundreds of nations to choose from this is sandbox gaming at its greatest, if you've got the patience to learn the systems, you will wonder why you have been wasting your time with your bog-standard strategy games, Europa Universalis IV is going to sucker you in, and before you know it your life has just passed you by
http://www.gamercast.net/europa-universalis-iv-review
3rd Strike - Score: 8,8/10
When all is said and done, Europa Universalis IV ends up being the natural progression of its genre. It’s an evolution, rather than a revolution, a game that might not reinvent the wheel, but manages to polish it to perfection and beyond.Any fan of historical and somewhat more hardcore strategy games, will certainly be left fulfilled thanks to this awesome, game that was clearly made with a whole lot of love and understanding.
http://3rd-strike.com/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Dustry Cartridge – Score: 8,5/10
The Verdict: The best entry in the Europa Universalis series for newcomers to try. Information is presented better than it ever has been, but there’s still a long process of trial-by-error gameplay. But, that’s okay if the learning process is meant to be part of the fun. It’s a trip across the globe and history, and I’d advise you to book your ticket sooner than later.
http://dustycartridge.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Otakudome – Score: 85/100
“Overall the games great for long time fans and even some newer fans if they can get through the fairly simply tutorials. There is so much to this game that it will take alot of your time up and you honestly won’t mind, I sure didn’t. Great game, Keep up the great work Paradox”
http://otakudome.com/archives/reviews/europa-universalis-review
Beefjack – Verdict: Recommended
“Europa Universalis IV is, for a relative newcomer to grand strategy like myself, something of a revelation. It makes Civilization look like child’s play and perhaps worse it makes it look so ‘gamey’ in its mechanics. Here everything is detailed – choice and freedom are in abundance. The world is yours to claim, conquer, explore and exploit, as you navigate labyrinthine diplomatic treaties and watch as the world evolves through the years.”
http://beefjack.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
FrontTowardsGamer – Score: 8,5/10 and Verdict: Great
“Europa Universalis IV is the most historically accurate, realistic, and in-depth game on the current market for those looking to graduate from other strategy games.”
http://fronttowardsgamer.com/2013/09/01/europa-universalis-iv-review-pc/
HookedGamers – Score: 8,5/10
http://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/europa_universalis_iv/review/article-1114.html
Thunderbolt Games – Score: 8/10
“Europa Universalis IV puts you at the reigns of an entire nation, and charges you with taking care of everything from wars to theological doctrine to trade embargoes. The depth of control and choice given here is nothing short of remarkable.”
http://www.thunderboltgames.com/review/europa-universalis-iv
Gamesreviews - 8/10
"If you want something that’ll make you think, a game that puts you in a unique, powerful position, you need to buy Europa Universalis IV today."
http://www.gamesreviews.com/pc/pc-reviews/08/europa-universalis-iv-review/
JumptoGamer – Score: 8/10
“To sum up if your interested in this style of game at all, then you will love this. I highly recommend this game.”
http://www.jumptogamer.com/reviews/europa-universalis-iv-review-historic-warfare-on-a-global-scale/
IncGamers - Score: 8/10
"Like Crusader Kings II, Europa Universalis IV retains the depth and complexity of its forebears while offering newcomers a way into the absorbing strategic shenanigans of 15th-18th Century power politics."
http://www.incgamers.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-review
The Escapist - Score: 4/5
It helps to think about Europa Universalis IV as playing a story, discovering the alternate history of your nation one year at a time. Successfully bridging RTS and turn-based games, you can choose to fast-forward the simulation to zoom past a peaceful period or slow down and even pause the game in order to consider your next move.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...19-Europa-Universalis-IV-Review-It-Aint-Broke
PixelJudge –Score: 4/5
“For those armchair generals out there who have been looking for something with less hands-on combat, this is definitely an experience worth trying.”
http://www.pixeljudge.com/en/reviews/europa-universalis-4/
TechHive - 4/5
Europa Universalis IV is a much-needed update to a classic PC game franchise. An extremely useful hint system, an efficient production menu, and hugely improved graphics make this (in my eyes) the best Europa Universalis title to date. It's sleek where it needs to be, while still retaining the core complexity that makes these titles so popular.
http://www.techhive.com/article/204...equires-an-empire-building-state-of-mind.html
GameRevolution - Score: 4/5
"Europa Universalis IV is a worthy timesink if you're the type who enjoys being embroiled in global politics and the grandeur of history, and want a distraction from Paradox's other successful title Crusader Kings II. It's definitely an improvement in the accessibility and scope of prior Europa Universalis installments, though it still has room to grow on that front. But as an investment of time, Europa Univeralis IV gives more than what you put in, and that's exactly what armchair generals want."
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/europa-universalis-iv
Edge Magazine
"Europa Universalis IV is the game you graduate to when you’re tired of Civilization. That’s ultimately also why all those numbers are there, beneath the surface: because you never graduate away from Europa Universalis IV."
http://www.edge-online.com/review/europa-universalis-iv-review/
Gamers with jobs
“When my wife appeared, bleary-eyed, in the doorway of my office, and said, “You do realize it’s four in the morning, right?” I had to come to terms with the fact that, no, I did not realize that at all. I was certain she had failed to read the clock correctly in her groggy state, and it wasn’t until I confirmed the accuracy of her statement that I realized I had just spent the entire night trying to stabilize against a world that had decided I had grown too big a threat to Europe. Worse still, I’d probably do it all again exactly the same way.”
http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/115809
Let´s plays by Media after release
The man who would be Caesar: Rebuilding the Roman Empire in Europa Universalis IV at PCGamesN
"My dreams of empire building end in abject failure. I bloody love Europa Universalis IV."
http://www.pcgamesn.com/man-who-would-be-caesar-rebuilding-roman-empire-europa-universalis-iv
The World that May Have Been, a Europa Universalis IV Let’s Play
Part 1: Never Pick on Someone Your Own Size
Welcome to my Let’s Play of Europa Universalis IV, a grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio set during the early modern era of world history.
I am playing as England from the earliest possible start date, 1444; I will continue until either the game ends (in the early 19th century) or I stop having fun. In that time, I’ll explore aspects of the game such as exploration, trade, diplomacy, and war. I am also playing Ironman mode, which means I have just the one save slot and can’t abuse save/reload, and I am not using any mods except for one that enlarges the font (uncomfortably small by default). Lastly, I’ll emphasise narrative rather than gameplay, and if I do interject with an “out of universe” comment, I’ll mark it clearly, (like so). Onward to the game!
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...y-part-1-never-pick-on-someone-your-own-size/
Part 2: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Then, as Anne waited for her next audience to begin, a man tumbled out of a rug. A moment later, he began to speak – very quickly, as the queen’s guards and the bolder courtiers were advancing on him. Apologies for the intrusion, but this was the only way he could think of to gain an audience. His name was Albert Gloucester, navigator and sea captain. He planned to sail west through the Atlantic, and that way reach distant Asia. Would the queen sponsor him?
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...-part-2-the-best-of-times-the-worst-of-times/
Part 3: If You Can’t Beat Them…
In 1584, under siege by French-backed Catholic rebels, King Augustus I of Great Britain renounced the Protestant faith. It was a last resort; the British treasury was empty, the army shattered, the realm ruined – and the rebels endless. One could almost hear the cackles in Paris as Augustus put his signature to the document reinstating Catholicism as the state religion of Britain; it was the greatest humiliation a British monarch had suffered since the Hundred Years’ War.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/...is-iv-lets-play-part-3-if-you-cant-beat-them/
Part 4: The Death and Rebirth of the British Empire
In 1665, Great Britain lay in ruins, her navy and trade fleets sunk, her cities occupied by French soldiers. It was the culmination of a series of unsuccessful wars waged throughout the 17th century, and as His Britannic Majesty’s hangdog envoys filed into the negotiating room, it was in doubt whether Britain would even survive. Previous wars had seen Wales, Cornwall, Northumberland lost, albeit temporarily. Could her victorious enemies even force her to give up Scotland?
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/08/the-world-that-may-have-been-a-europa-universalis-iv-lets-play-part-4-the-death-and-rebirth-of-the-british-empire/
Part 5 (FINAL): Bend with the Wind
If you walk around London today, you will still find monuments to the war heroes of the 18th century, and cross streets named after the ministers who led Britain to victory over France and Portugal and the Dutch. But from a modern perspective, what stands out is how much blood was shed for so little effect. When the century opened, Britain, France, Portugal and Spain were the foremost powers of western Europe; and a hundred years later that had not changed. The true change of the period occurred inside borders, not between them.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/29/the-world-that-may-have-been-a-europa-universalis-iv-lets-play-part-5-final-bend-with-the-wind/
Europa Universalis IV: The Verdict
Paradox Development Studio has added some of its best and most polished strategy mechanics to its traditional strength – the creation of an alternate-history generator that allows us to watch empires rise, and fall, and battle the same constraints as their real-world counterparts. The result is my favourite Paradox game since 2005’s Hearts of Iron 2, a good omen (together with last year’s Crusader Kings 2) for the studio, and a game I can recommend to lovers of historical grand strategy.
http://www.matchstickeyes.com/2013/09/29/europa-universalis-iv-the-verdict/
Europa Universalis IV Diary – Choose the Right Nation for You
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Euro...-Choose-the-Right-Nation-for-You-375520.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – Building Spree All Over France
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-Building-Spree-All-Over-France-376755.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – The Thorny Question of Burgundy
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-The-Thorny-Question-of-Burgundy-376330.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary – The Bitter Taste of Defeat to Spain
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-The-Bitter-Taste-of-Defeat-to-Spain-377556.shtml
Europa Universalis IV Diary: About That Burgundian Thorn
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Europa-Universalis-IV-Diary-About-that-Burgundian-Thorn-378277.shtml
Best Europa Universalis 4 Mods for You to Try Out
http://www.unigamesity.com/best-europa-universalis-4-mods-for-you-to-try-out/
REVIEWS ON OTHER LANGUAGES
Swedish
Eurogamer.se – Score: 10/10
”På många sätt är Europa Universalis IV skräddarsytt efter vad jag vill ha i ett storslaget strategispel och i mina ögon är det genrens ohotade regent. Jag vill verkligen inte sluta spela. Faktum är att jag försökt hålla igång ett spel i ett fönster på extraskärmen medans jag skrivit det här.”
http://www.eurogamer.se/articles/2013-08-28-recension-europa-universalis-iv
Spelkult.se (Swedish)
En glänsande juvel i kronan för massiva strategispel
http://spelkult.se/europa-universalis-4/
GameElite.se - 4/5 (Swedish)
http://www.gameelite.se/multimedia/2013/paradox/europa_universalis_iv.asp
FZ – score 4/5 (Swedish)
http://www.fz.se/artiklar/recension/20130827/europa-universalis-iv
Norwegian
Gamer.no -Score:9/10
http://www.gamer.no/artikler/151986/anmeldelse-europa-universalis-iv/2/
Danish
Gamesector.dk (Danish)– Score 9/10
http://www.gamesector.dk/2013/09/04/europa-universalis-iv/
Finnish
Pelaajalehti.com (Finnish) – Score: 9/10
http://www.pelaajalehti.com/arvostelut/europa-universalis-iv
Peliyplaneetta (Finnish) – Score: 92/100
http://www.peliplaneetta.net/arvostelut/1600/Europa-Universalis-IV/
Gamereactor– 8/10 (Finnish)
http://www.gamereactor.fi/arviot/160774/Europa+Universalis+IV/
German
7idgaming.de (German) –Score: 92/100
http://www.7idgaming.de/content.php?211-Paradox-Interactive-Europa-Universalis-IV-REVIEW
Gamereactor.de (German) – Score: 9/10
http://www.gamereactor.de/Kritiken/87324/Europa+Universalis+IV/
4Gamers.de (German) – Score: 86/100
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/PC-CDROM/Test/Fazit_Wertung/PC-CDROM/32332/79559/Europa_Universalis_4.html
Gameswelt (German) – 8,5/10
http://www.gameswelt.de/europa-universalis-iv/review/wertung,205780
Gamers.at (German) - Score: 8,5/10
http://www.gamers.at/reviews/test/europa-universalis-iv/1.html
Stratege-Magazin.de (German) – 85/100
http://stratege-magazin.de/index.php/tests/item/240-test-europa-universalis-iv
Gamers.de (German) – 80/100
http://www.gamers.de/test/2194/1/europa-universalis-iv/terra-incognita.html
Spieletester (German) – Score 80/100
http://www.spieletester.com/testbericht/europa-universalis-iv/
Gamestar (German) - Score: 78/100
http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/europa-universalis-4/test/europa_universalis_4,48714,3026571.html
ZockworkOrange (German)
http://zockworkorange.com/review-europa-universalis-4/
Italian reviews
IGN Italia (Italian) – Score: 9/10
http://it.ign.com/recensione/8535/alla-conquista-di-un-impero-con-europa-universalis-iv
Multiplayer.it (Italian)- Score: 9/10
http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/122011-europa-universalis-iv-sul-trono-deuropa.html
Z-giochi (Italian) – Score: 9/10
http://www.z-giochi.com/recensioni/europa-universalis-iv-recensione-106130
VirtualInn (Italian)- Score: 9/10
http://www.virtualinn.it/site/europa-universalis-iv-recensione/
Everyeye.it (Italian) – 8,3/10
http://www.everyeye.it/pc/articoli/europa-universalis-iv_recensione_20251
Articolotre (Italian)
http://www.articolotre.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-4-la-storia-diventa-gioco/197059
Spanish
3DJuegos – Score: 9/10
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/analisis/14441/2/europa-universalis-iv/
Meristation – Score: 8,5/10
http://www.meristation.com/pc/europa-universalis-iv/analisis-juego/1838024
Estrategas de sillón (Spanish)
http://www.estrategasdesillon.com/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-la-conquista-del.html
French
HistoGames (French) – Score: 9/10
http://www.histogames.com/HTML/test/europa-universalis-iv.php
Jeux-Strategie - Score: 17/20 (French)
http://www.jeux-strategie.com/tests/histoire/europa-universalis-4/
Indius (French) – Score: 17/20
http://indius.org/tests/europa-universalis-iv/
JeuxVideo - Score: 16/20 (French)
http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018839-europa-universalis-iv-test.htm
MundusBellicus (French)
http://www.mundusbellicus.fr/forum/showthread.php?8043-Notre-test-d-Europa-Universalis-IV
Wargamer.fr (French)
http://www.wargamer.fr/europa-universalis-iv-la-conquete-du-monde-a-portee-de-main/
SerialGamers (French)
http://serialgamers.fr/dossiers-serialgamers/gamer-stratege/europa-universalis-4/presentation-du-jeu
Polish
GryOnline (Polish) – Score: 9,5/10
http://www.gry-online.pl/S020.asp?ID=9192
Gikz.pl (Polish) – Score: 9/10
http://www.gikz.pl/artykuly/recenzje/europa-universalis-iv-mozdzku-co-robimy-dzis-wieczorem
Gamezilla (Polish) – Score: 8,5/10
http://gamezilla.komputerswiat.pl/recenzje/2013/8/recenzja-europa-universalis-iv
Eufigames – Score 8,5/10 (Polish)
http://eufigames.com/review/europa_universalis_iv/
Kelevandos (Polish)
http://kelevandos.blogspot.se/2013/08/europa-universalis-iv-recenzja-pc.html
Dutch
Gamer.nl - Score: 9/10 (Dutch)
http://www.gamer.nl/review/432137/europa-universalis-iv
Eurogamer.be (Dutch) – Score: 9/10
http://www.eurogamer.be/articles/2013-08-27-europa-universalis-iv-review
Games.fok.nl (Dutch) – Score: 9/10
http://games.fok.nl/review/614598/1/1/50/europa-universalis-iv.html
Game4Me - Score: 84/100 (Dutch)
http://www.game4me.be/pc-review-europa-universalis-iv/
Italian
Gamerscritic.it (Italian) – Score: 9,2/10
http://www.gamerscritic.it/videogiochi/europa-universalis-4-recensione/
MMORPGItalia (Italian)
http://www.mmorpgitalia.it/site/content.php?7687-Europa-Universalis-IV-Recensione-Review
Zgiochi – Score 9/10
http://www.z-giochi.com/recensioni/europa-universalis-iv-recensione-106130
Hungarian
Playdome (Hungarian)
http://www.playdome.hu/cikk/37391/europa-universalis-iv
Russian
GreatGamer.ru (Russian)– Score: 9/10
http://greatgamer.ru/reviews/europa_universalis_4.html
Turkish
TRGamer – Score: 9/10 & Editors Choice
http://www.trgamer.com/Yazi/europa-universalis-iv/1/3201.trg
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