In the same spirit
Games like Victoria II: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Victoria II (2010): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Victoria II (18)
Europa Universalis III Complete
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2007) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 83★ 3.41
Hearts of Iron III
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2009) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 77★ 3.49
Europa Universalis IV
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2013) · ≈ 171h
Metacritic 87★ 4.22
Hearts of Iron IV
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 89h
Metacritic 83★ 4.05
Crusader Kings II
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2012) · ≈ 234h
Metacritic 82★ 3.61
Imperator: Rome
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2019) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 76★ 3.2
Crusader Kings III
RPG by Paradox Development Studio (2020) · ≈ 43h
Metacritic 91★ 4.36
Victoria 3
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2022) · ≈ 6h
★ 3.79
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Strategy by Martin Ivanov (2011) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 81★ 2.64
SuperPower 2: Steam Edition
Strategy (2014)
★ 3
Stellaris
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 79h
Metacritic 78★ 4.11
Terra Invicta
Strategy by Pavonis Interactive (2026) · ≈ 150h
Metacritic 83★ 3.53
Crusader Kings
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2004)
★ 4.25
Dummynation
Strategy (2022)
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Strategy by Firaxis (2025) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 79★ 3.53
Steel Division 2
Strategy by Eugen Systems (2019) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 73★ 3.86
Age of History II
Strategy by Łukasz Jakowski Games (2018)
★ 3.36
Medieval II: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 4.1