Europa Universalis V lets you guide any nation through five centuries of history, weaving diplomacy, war, trade and cultural change into a sprawling grand strategy experience.

With systems covering identity, economy, warfare and empire-building, it asks you to think like a ruler of the world. Here are ten games that capture similar grand strategy, historical breadth or sand-box control over nations.

Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

Release Date: June 06, 2016

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

Crusader Kings III

Crusader Kings III

Release Date: September 01, 2020

Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy

Imperator: Rome

Imperator: Rome

Release Date: April 25, 2019

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Release Date: August 06, 2019

Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical

Stellaris

Stellaris

Release Date: May 09, 2016

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Release Date: September 24, 2020

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Civilization VI - Nubia Civilization & Scenario Pack

Civilization VI - Nubia Civilization & Scenario Pack

Release Date: October 20, 2016

Genres: Strategy

Old World

Old World

Release Date: May 19, 2022

Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Victoria 3

Victoria 3

Release Date: October 25, 2022

Genres: Simulator, Strategy

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

Release Date: December 06, 2022

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

Age of History II

Age of History II

Release Date: November 21, 2018

Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)