Europa Universalis II vs Medieval II: Total War

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

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive Medieval II: Total War SEGA, Feral Interactive
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 November 27, 2007
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone Mature
Developer Paradox Development Studio Feral Interactive, Creative Assembly
Publisher Paradox Interactive SEGA, Feral Interactive
Official Site http://www.totalwar.com
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Strategy, Simulation
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 1 hours 4 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On GOG Steam, App Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Windows XP / Vista/ 7 / 8 / 101.8 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM,3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0cMouse, Keyboard. Minimum System Requirements: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Celeron 1.5GHz Pentium 4® (1500MHz) or equivalent AMD® processor 512MB RAM 11GB of uncompressed free hard disk space 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound cardand latest drivers 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible mouse,keyboard and latest drivers DirectX® 9.0c 128MB Hardware Accelerated video card with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution Internet (TCP / IP) play supported; Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers; LAN play requires Network card.Important Note: Some cards may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Medieval II: Total War. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatibility.
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 4.1 / 5 (303 ratings)
Metacritic 88 / 100