Europa Universalis

Europa Universalis
Developer(s) Paradox Development Studio
Publisher(s)
Producer(s) Henrik Strandberg
Designer(s) Johan Andersson
Klas Berndal
Henrik Strandberg
Philippe Thibaut
Programmer(s) Johan Andersson
Artist(s) Daniel Nygren
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • GER: October 20, 2000[1]
  • SWE: December 15, 2000
  • NA: February 20, 2001
  • UK: March 2, 2001
Genre(s) Grand strategy
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Europa Universalis is a grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Strategy First.

Development

The game was originally based on a French board game of the same name by Philippe Thibaut that was released in 1993.[2][3]

Gameplay

Europa Universalis lets the player take control of one of seven European nations (others are available in different scenarios) from 1453 to 1792, expanding its power through military might, diplomacy, and colonial wealth. The game takes place on a map divided into approximately 1,500 provinces, and proceeds in a pausable real time format.

Legacy

The game became a surprise hit for its great deal of depth and strategy. Paradox used this sudden success to springboard other titles such as Victoria, Crusader Kings, and Hearts of Iron.

Europa Universalis was the first in the series, followed by Europa Universalis II, Europa Universalis III, Europa Universalis: Rome and Europa Universalis IV.[4]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGW[5]
PC Zone76/100[6]
Computer Games Magazine[7]

The editors of Computer Games Magazine nominated Europa Universalis as the best strategy game of 2001, but ultimately gave the award to Civilization III.[8] Europa Universalis received "generally favourable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Europa Universalis (2000) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Blue Flame Labs. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Europa Universalis | Board Game | BoardGameGeek". Board Game Geek. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Andy Bossom; Ben Dunning (17 December 2015). Video Games: An Introduction to the Industry. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-4725-6715-4.
  4. ↑ "Europa Universalis IV at Paradox Plaza".
  5. ↑ Geryk, Bruce (June 2001). "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi". Computer Gaming World (203): 88.
  6. ↑ Scotford, Laurence. "Europa Universalis". PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009.
  7. ↑ Lieb, Steve (October 6, 2000). "Uncle Machiavelli Wants You!". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005.
  8. ↑ Staff (March 2002). "11th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (136): 50–56.
  9. ↑ "Europa Universalis". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-04-17.


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