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Europa Universalis IVVSSolar Nations 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Europa Universalis IV

Europa Universalis IV

Quality
88Popularity
43Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−91% $4.58
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Solar Nations 2

Solar Nations 2

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
68Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Europa Universalis IV wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Europa Universalis IV
12 of 15 metrics
Solar Nations 2
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.58 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.00 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
193 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.5% positive Wins
85.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
94.0K Wins
595 -
Positive Steam Reviews
82.3K Wins
507 -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.7K -
88 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9.2K Wins
52 -
Steam Recommendations
95.1K Wins
594 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
373 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2013 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItEuropa Universalis IV

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleSolar Nations 2

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Europa Universalis IV
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Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Europa Universalis IV

Europa Universalis IV

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $4.58Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.77View
GamersGate
GamersGate +9% $5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99View
Steam
Steam$49.99View
Solar Nations 2

Solar Nations 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Europa Universalis IV

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

88% positive (94,010 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
94,010 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$4.58 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.40)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

6,074 concurrent players — solid base
94,010 total reviews — major title

Solar Nations 2

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

85% positive (595 reviews) — very positive reception
595 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-65% player drop
32 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsEuropa Universalis IVSolar Nations 2
Release Date
August 13, 2013
January 31, 2025
Developers
Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto
Flomgus Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Flomgus Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
373
25

Europa Universalis IV

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti
  • Video Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
  • Sound:Direct X-compatible soundcard
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer

Solar Nations 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Europa Universalis IV or Solar Nations 2?

Europa Universalis IV won the comparison against Solar Nations 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Europa Universalis IV worth buying over Solar Nations 2?

Based on the metrics, Europa Universalis IV won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Europa Universalis IV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC

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