Broken Age vs Hearts of Iron IV

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Broken Age vs Hearts of Iron IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Broken Age THQ Nordic, Double Fine Productions Hearts of Iron IV Paradox Interactive
Overview
Release Date January 28, 2014 June 6, 2016
Availability Released Released
Developer Double Fine Productions Paradox Development Studio
Publisher THQ Nordic, Double Fine Productions Paradox Interactive
Official Site http://brokenagegame.com/ http://www.heartsofiron4.com/
Gameplay
Genre Adventure, Casual, Family, Indie, Puzzle Strategy, Simulation
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Perspective 2D
Average Playtime 5 hours 8 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Google Play, App Store, Nintendo eShop, itch.io, GOG Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 OS: Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard. Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable Steam overlay. OS: Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard. Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 83 / 100
Community Rating 3.7 / 5 (690 ratings) 4.1 / 5 (382 ratings)