Cities: Skylines vs Europa Universalis II

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Cities: Skylines vs Europa Universalis II — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Cities: Skylines Paradox Interactive Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive
Overview
Release Date March 10, 2015 December 10, 2001
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone Everyone
Developer Colossal Order Paradox Development Studio
Publisher Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive
Official Site http://www.citiesskylines.com/
Gameplay
Genre Strategy, Simulation Strategy
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 9 hours 1 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC
Available On Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, Epic Games Store GOG
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards) DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Windows XP / Vista/ 7 / 8 / 101.8 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM,3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0cMouse, Keyboard.
Recommended Requirements OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 85 / 100
Community Rating 4.1 / 5 (1,530 ratings) 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings)