Dear Esther vs Europa Universalis II
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dear Esther vs Europa Universalis II — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dear Esther Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 14, 2012 | December 10, 2001 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | Everyone |
| Developer | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | Paradox Development Studio |
| Publisher | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | Paradox Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.dear-esther.com | — |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Adventure, Casual, Indie | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh | PC |
| Available On | App Store, Steam | GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor:Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | 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 XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor: Quad core 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 75 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.5 / 5 (366 ratings) | 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) |