Europa Universalis II vs The Talos Principle

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

Specification Europa Universalis II Paradox Interactive The Talos Principle Devolver Digital, GHI Media, Croteam
Overview
Release Date December 10, 2001 December 11, 2014
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone Everyone 10+
Developer Paradox Development Studio Devolver Digital, Croteam
Publisher Paradox Interactive Devolver Digital, GHI Media, Croteam
Official Site http://www.croteam.com
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Adventure, Indie, Puzzle
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Average Playtime 1 hours 5 hours
Perspective First-person, Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Available On GOG Nintendo eShop, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Google Play, 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. OS: Windows Vista 32-bit Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 class GPU with 512MB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 8600 series, AMD Radeon HD 3600 series, Intel HD 4000 series) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 3) can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.6 / 5 (32 ratings) 4.2 / 5 (844 ratings)
Metacritic 85 / 100