My first campaign in Europa Universalis 5 may have ruined the entire series for me I have 1,700 hours in EU4—now I don't feel like I can go back, but EU5 has to change if I'm going to play it again. PC Gamer · Apr 9
Europa Universalis 5 review Even hardened grand strategy veterans may be startled by the intricacy of this historical simulation. PC Gamer · Oct 31, 2025
Europa Universalis 5's unusual, year-long reveal was a lesson Paradox learned from Imperator's mixed reception: 'I wanted to do it a little bit earlier, but marketing people tend to get panicky when you start talking' Paradox Tinto released a whopping 62 dev diaries before officially revealing EU5. PC Gamer · May 9, 2025
Europa Universalis 5 feels like the ultimate grand strategy game, drawing on Paradox's entire history—and it makes me feel like an idiot This beast is going to take hundreds of hours to unpack, and I can't wait. PC Gamer · May 8, 2025