Europa Universalis II vs The Sims 3
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Europa Universalis II vs The Sims 3 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive | The Sims 3 Electronic Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | December 10, 2001 | June 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone | Teen |
| Developer | Paradox Development Studio | Electronic Arts, Edge of Reality, The Sims Studio |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive | Electronic Arts |
| Official Site | — | http://www.thesims3.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Strategy | Simulation, Casual |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Nintendo |
| Available On | GOG | Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 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 XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) Processor: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent Memory: (XP) 1 GB; (Vista) 1.5 GB Graphics: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 DirectX®: Hard Drive: At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content Sound: Built-in Graphics:Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAMSupported Video Cards:Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295; ATI Radeon™ series: ATI Radeon 9500 series of greater, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870 series or greater; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series *Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Community Rating | 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (783 ratings) |
| Metacritic | — | 86 / 100 |