Create a national church, establish a parliament, nominate your family members for the highest positions in your vassalships – this and much more you will find in the Common Sense expansion pack.

Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense

Common Sense is an expansion pack for Europa Universalis IV, a grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. In EU IV, the player controls one of the several major forces that shaped the political landscape of Europe throughout the ages. The game covers the period from mid-15th to late 19th century and features factions such as Great Britain, Germany, France, and Russia. The historical events that occurred within that period are represented with detail but allow players to influence them in some way. Europa Universalis IV received positive reviews, which praised the new gameplay mechanics and improved graphics. The Common Sense expansion pack introduces new mechanics, expanding various aspects of the gameplay.

About EU IV

Europa Universalis IV is a grand strategy game in which the players control one of several factions on a virtual map of the world throughout centuries. The core gameplay mechanicsof the series focus on various aspects of governing the nation. The player may opt for a benevolent or tyrannical rule, form their country into a bastion of religion or break relations with the Holy See, etc. Other gameplay mechanics involve making diplomatic contacts with other nations, gaining the upper hand on them with espionage and blackmail, and waging war with the enemy stares. The player has to maintain the satisfaction of their citizen, lest their risk a revolt against their rule.

Common Sense gameplay

In Common Sense, the player will be able to focus on various aspects of governing their nation that were previously untouched upon. Religious gameplay has been improved, with new religious factions of Protestants of Buddhist emerging in history. Protestants can form their own national church, while Buddhists can gain bad or good karma for their actions. Along with the religious mechanics comes devotion level of the state, which can be influenced by the nation's adherence to their faith.

Concerning the political gameplay of EU IV, Common Sense offers the player a chance to establish a Parliament in constitutional monarchy states and republics. Parliament members can be chosen from the settlements under the player's control. A small bribe might be necessary to make them more agreeable to the intended course of politics. Another political mechanic is establishing free cities when playing as the Holy Roman Empire.

Common Sense expansion pack introduces new forms of subject interactions,including placing the members of the player's dynasty on the thrones of their vassals.

Reception

The core Europa Universalis IV game was well-received by the critics. Reviewers praised the game's graphics and gameplay, improved in comparison to the previous installments. Common Sense also received a positive opinion, with reviewers praising the expanded mechanics, among others.

Key features

• Lead your dynasty to glory through the ages.
• Expand your influence through diplomacy and war.
• Form the parliament and give the people the right to vote.
• Form a national Protestant church or mid your karma as a Buddhist.
• Interact with your vassals in new ways