For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game

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Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory! For the Glory offers full historical immersion, with a completely new in-depth experience with over 10000 historically accurate events.

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Developer:
Paradox Interactive
Engine:
Europa
Release date:
11 November 2009
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (146)

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Description

Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!

For the Glory offers full historical immersion, with a completely new in-depth experience with over 10000 historically accurate events. Take charge of the mighty Habsburg Empire, the aggressive Swedish state, or the seafaring Portuguese, or try to resurrect ancient empires like the Mauryans. Build up your empire through trade, diplomacy, colonialism and war. Interact with real historical events and persons to determine what path your nation will take. Nothing is written in stone, and while a wise leader may choose to follow the path of history, you may also take advantage of opportunities for change.

Main Features:

  • You can play as over 400 countries, on a map covering the entire world

  • Era spanning 1399-1836

  • Experience unparalleled historical immersion with over 10000 historical events

  • Unparalleled mod-ability: unlimited timeframe and up to 1000 countries

  • Improved and modernised interface

  • Adapt your playing style

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor:
Pentium II 266 MHz
Memory:
256 Mb RAM
Graphics:
2 Mb Video Card DirectX Compatible
DirectX®:
DirectX 9.0c or higher
Hard Drive:
1 GB free hard drive space
Sound:
DirectX compatible Sound Card

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

tatu
Recommended | 11 Dec 2022
25.3h played

I have wasted far too many childhood hours of mine on this gem of a game to leave a negative review. Some games are so good and addicting they can ruin your whole life, and this is definitely one of them. What is For

Helpful: 8
Arkprime
Recommended | 27 Aug 2024
3.9h played

A lot of people will disagree, but imo this is the best Europa game out there. Based off EU2, it has over 10,000 events and a timeline from 1399 all the way to 1821. if you can look past graphics it'll certainly be an

Helpful: 5
Thalas
Recommended | 24 Feb 2024
41.8h played

• This is the best game out of the franchise. EU3 and 4 complicated things to a degree where I no longer had fun with it. This game is not easy, but it's a lot of fun. • The game will crash on you every now and then

Helpful: 3
stringbeanz
Recommended | 07 Feb 2022
415h played

There few easy choices in whatever nation you play. Unlike later versions of EUniversalis there are no missions that seem to make for unrealistic outcomes or massive overpower situations. Game is virtually bug free.

Helpful: 4
FoggD
Recommended | 15 Jan 2024
76.1h played

Great game I've played both EU1 and EU2, and this is by far the superior game it's basically both combined into greatness. The only downside, besides the fixes and patches needed, is that it's missing falalan from EU2,

Helpful: 1
Digitalbyte
Recommended | 15 Dec 2024
250h played

For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game is essentially EU2 on steroids with some quality of life features and historical additions the original game did not feature. This old school classic is more deterministic and

Helpful: 0