Europa Universalis V Reviews

Europa Universalis V is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2025

Europa Universalis 5 features excellent visuals, a captivating soundtrack, and above all, perfectly balanced gameplay depth — delivering one of the best titles in the genre at launch, with the potential to become the greatest in the future.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2025

Europa Universalis V is a triumph of clever game design, carefully crafted interface, and best-in-class, engrossing strategy.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2025

Europa Universalis 5 is a fantastic addition to the franchise that will likely only improve over time as bugs and UI issues are addressed. There are so many different possibilities for replayability, not only from the selection of nations, but even playing the same nation over again will result in a different game.

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89 / 100
Oct 31, 2025

Europa Universalis V removes the barrier of ‘if you haven't played it before’ in the grand strategy genre, and in doing so, it succeeds in offering gameplay that is much more in-depth than its predecessors or peers.

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Oct 31, 2025

Europa Universalis 5 is a dream come true for history buffs and strategy enthusiasts. The initial hurdle is enormous; I haven't even mastered a tenth of it myself. I've failed dozens of times due to minor oversights. If you need clear goals and predetermined challenges, then this game is not for you. If you like to be thrown in at the deep end and are keen to live out your medieval power fantasies behind complex mechanisms, then "Europa Universalis 5" is the strategy game for you.

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