Europa Universalis II vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Europa Universalis II vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive | Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | December 10, 2001 | September 22, 2008 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone | — |
| Developer | Paradox Development Studio | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | — | http://aspyr.com/games/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization?utm_source=MacApp&utm_medium=ProductLink&utm_campaign=sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Educational |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | GOG | App Store, Steam |
| 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. | Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM Video: DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Shader 1.1 Support or better DirectX® Version: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization DirectX(r) version (included on install) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card Hard Drive: 900 MB |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Video: 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 9 support (pixel & vertex shaders) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Community Rating | 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (163 ratings) |
| Metacritic | — | 83 / 100 |