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SoftpediaEuropa Universalis V Review (PC)
Published 11/6/2025
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Europa Universalis V
Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.
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- Paradox Tinto
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
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Critic avg
87
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
80–95
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 87 across 11 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–1006 reviews · 55%
80–895 reviews · 45%
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Metro GameCentralEuropa Universalis 5 review – everybody wants to run the world
Published 11/4/2025
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaddie Fisher
DualShockersEuropa Universalis V Review
Published 11/2/2025
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95
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsEuropa Universalis V (PC) Review
Published 11/1/2025
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95
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Read originalJoseph Bradford
MMORPG.comEuropa Universalis V Review - Strategy Session.com
Published 10/31/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Bolding
PC GamerEuropa Universalis 5 review
Published 10/31/2025
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87
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerEuropa Universalis 5 Review: About As Grand As Grand Strategy Gets
Published 10/31/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisEuropa Universalis V Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/31/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJam Walker
StevivorEuropa Universalis 5 Review
Published 10/31/2025
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalEduard Gafton
CGMagazineEuropa Universalis V (PC) Review
Published 10/31/2025
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