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)