Europa Universalis II vs The Guild II Renaissance

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

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive The Guild II Renaissance THQ Nordic, JoWooD Entertainment
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 July 22, 2010
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Paradox Development Studio Runeforge Games Studio, Runeforge, Rune Forge
Publisher Paradox Interactive THQ Nordic, JoWooD Entertainment
Official Site http://www.the-guild.com/
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Strategy, Simulation
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 1 hours 2 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC
Available On GOG Steam, GOG
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® XP, Vista Processor: 2 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 1.1 DirectX®: DirectX 9.0 Hard Drive: 3.5 GB space free Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows® XP, Vista Processor: 2.8 GHz Processor or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 2 DirectX®: DirectX 9.0 Hard Drive: 3.5 GB space free Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 3.5 / 5 (84 ratings)
Metacritic 56 / 100