Europa Universalis IV vs Rise of the Tomb Raider

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Europa Universalis IV vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Europa Universalis IV Paradox Interactive Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Overview
Release Date August 12, 2013 November 10, 2015
Availability Released Released
Developer Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes
Publisher Paradox Interactive Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Official Site http://www.europauniversalis4.com http://www.tombraider.com/us/
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Action
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op Single-player
Average Playtime 6 hours 14 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On Epic Games Store, GOG, Steam Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS:Windows 7/Windows 8 Processor:Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz eller AMD 3500+ Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb video memory required DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:Direct X- compatible soundcard Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended Requirements OS:/Windows 7/Windows 8 Processor:Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+ Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 1024mb video memory recommended DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:Direct X-compatible soundcard Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 87 / 100 86 / 100
Community Rating 4.2 / 5 (396 ratings) 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings)