Europa Universalis IV vs Pirates: Tides of Fortune
Europa Universalis IV
Europa Universalis IV is the fourth game in the award-winning Europa Universalis franchise. Similar to its predecessors, the game has everything you'd need to build your own nation from the ground up and guide it through the ages. The freedom in which you get to customize your giverning style, your nation and even your game is simply ridiculous (in a good way) and of course, the best selling point of this series is that almost everything is based on accurate historical references, be it a historical figure or an event. This time around you'll get to grow your nation over a much wider span of history, arrange royal marriages, form coalitions, support rebels in proxy wars and more. You can even cooperate with up to 32 different players to govern a single nation. The multiplayer mode apparently now has an improved chat and a new matchmaking system.Unfortunately, the major downside about this game is that the developers, Paradox Interactive, have apparently "sold-out" by adding in features that should have been in the original game into DLCs that players actually have to pay extra for, ending up spending over $200 for just a single game. Not to mention, many players have complained that the DLCs they release are priced at the same price point despite having progressively lower amount of content.
That said, the game is still an epic masterpiece and a worthy sequel to the Europa Universalis series, but the game's hardcore player base is admittedly not happy, and honestly, we wouldn't recommend getting this game unless you can get all of the DLCs dirt cheap... maybe like in a bundle.
Pirates: Tides of Fortune
Pirates: Tides of Fortune , developed by Plarium, is one of the most successful, pirate-themed MMO strategy game on Facebook. In this game, you’ll need to recruit a somewhat reliable motley of pirates, build your island paradise into a pirate stronghold and defend your haven from the Spanish fleet as well as from other obviously-salty pirate captains. Discover new technologies to get ahead of the pack or band together with other pirate captains to take over large parts of the map.Taking up piracy in Plarium’s Pirates: Tides of Fortune is not for the soft-hearted or the weak-willed. If you think you've got the chops, then we want you! Come join your crew and conquer the seven seas today!