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historical video game
Europa Universalis III
By Development Studio, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- grand strategy wargame
- real-time strategy
What it is
Europa Universalis III is a grand strategy game from Development Studio, released in 2007. The Complete edition includes the original game and the In Nomine and Napoleon’s Ambition expansions. Players guide a nation through exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy, shaping its government and society while pursuing greater power. The game spans more than 300 years, with starts available from dates between 1453 and 1820, and offers more than 250 countries to lead. Its 3D topographic map includes over 1,700 provinces and sea zones. Historical leaders and monarchs can support a nation, and the game includes a cooperative multiplayer mode. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, Trading Cards and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows and macOS, both in its general platform details and its Steam platform listing. This entry is for players interested in historical nation-building and strategic choices across a long timeline.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 250 countries to lead
- Start dates span 1453 to 1820
- Nation-building choices include government and trade
- Cooperative multiplayer mode
- Steam platform listing names Windows and macOS
- Released in 2007
Who it suits
It suits players who want to guide a historical nation through diplomacy, warfare, trade and exploration. Its listed modes include single-player and multiplayer, including cooperative play.
Europa Universalis III centers on long-range nation management across a broad historical timeline. Its Complete edition includes two expansions alongside the original game.
