Europa Universalis II vs Ryse: Son of Rome

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

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive Ryse: Son of Rome Microsoft Studios, Crytek
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 November 22, 2013
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone Mature
Developer Paradox Development Studio Crytek
Publisher Paradox Interactive Microsoft Studios, Crytek
Official Site http://www.rysegame.com
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Action, Adventure
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Average Playtime 1 hours 6 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, Xbox
Available On GOG Steam, Xbox 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. OS: Windows® Vista 64-bit / Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit Processor: Dual core with HyperThreading technology or quad core CPU (4+ logical processors) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 26 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows® Vista 64-bit / Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit Processor: Quad Core or Six Core CPU (6+ logical processors) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 26 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 3.6 / 5 (980 ratings)
Metacritic 61 / 100