Defense Grid: The Awakening vs Europa Universalis II
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Defense Grid: The Awakening vs Europa Universalis II — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Defense Grid: The Awakening Hidden Path Entertainment | Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | December 8, 2008 | December 10, 2001 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | Everyone |
| Developer | Hidden Path Entertainment | Paradox Development Studio |
| Publisher | Hidden Path Entertainment | Paradox Interactive |
| Official Site | https://www.hiddenpath.com/game/defense-grid | — |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC |
| Available On | Steam, Epic Games Store | GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista Processor: 1.8GHz CPU or higher Memory: 512 MB RAM Hard disk space: 1GB available space DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c or higher, June 2008 version or later Video: Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 2 support such as the following: ATI Radeon 9600 or newer (9600-9800, X300-X1950, HD 2400-HD 4870) NVIDIA GeForce 6100 or newer (6100-6800, 7100-7950, 8300-8800, 9600-9800, or GTX 216-280) | Windows XP / Vista/ 7 / 8 / 101.8 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM,3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0cMouse, Keyboard. |
| Recommended Requirements | Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista Processor: dual core 2.0GHz CPU or higher Memory: 1GB RAM XP, 1.5GB RAM Vista Hard disk space: 1GB available space DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c or higher, June 2008 version or later Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 3 support and 256MB VRAM such as the following: ATI Radeon X700 or newer (X700-X1950, HD 2400-HD 4870) NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or newer (7600-7950, 8300-8800, 9600-9800, or GTX 216-280) Controller: Optionally supports Microsoft Game Controller for Windows | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.4 / 5 (106 ratings) | 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) |