Games similar to Europa Universalis V

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Vault of the Void
Study your enemies to continuously transform your deck in this low-RNG roguelike deckbuilder.
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Expand the Roman Empire from the Latium heartland to the Celtic territories.
Signs of the Sojourner
Trade cards to reshape your ability to connect with disparate characters.
Slay the Spire 2
The ominous Spire reopens its doors to new deckbuilding ascensions.
Humanity
An offbeat puzzle game about a dog commanding massive crowds of people to their goal.
Die in the Dungeon
Combine powerful dice to defeat monsters in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder.
Monster Train
Create strategic, powerful decks to push back against the forces of heaven.
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Design automated workshops and lead odd creatures in a fantasy world.
Birdigo
Build up a deck of letters and score ever-increasing objectives to complete your migration.
He is Coming
Adapt your build to fight the monstruous entities sent out by the Demon King.
The Royal Writ
Restore your animal kingdom to glory by commanding card soldiers and creating legends.
Shogun Showdown
Carefully position yourself and time attacks to survive these roguelike combat encounters.
Slice & Dice
Lead a team of dice-controlled heroes through a series of strategic battles.
Monster Train 2
Angels and demons become allies in this revamped roguelike deckbuilding train-riding feast.
Wingspan
Attract beautiful birds and combine their strengths to create the best wildlife preserves.
Slay the Spire
Build your best deck of cards to fight bizarre creatures inside an endlessly replayable dungeon.
Recesses
Defeat other kids at a flashy yet suprisingly deep card game to discover the meaning of life.
Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher
Explore the nature of morality through a series of spirited debates against famous philosophers.
SteamWorld Heist II
Position your steampunk crew and orchestrate ricochet action in turn-based battles.
Against the Storm - Nightwatchers
Join forces with the Bats, a fierce new species, to push back the storm.
Tactical Nexus
Optimize your routes through countless enemy-filled dungeon floors.
Against the Storm
Reclaim the wilderness through a network of settlements in this dark fantasy city-builder.
Balatro
Create powerful synergies and absurdly high scores in this poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder.
Against the Storm - Keepers of the Stone
Shield yourself from the tempest with help from the Frogs, a new species proficient with masonry.
Islanders: New Shores
Create tranquil, organic cities by following intuitive building placement rules.
Islanders
Place buildings on peaceful islands and score points based on their surroundings.
Wordatro!
Find the best words to rack up combos and progress through increasingly demanding levels.
The Last Campfire
Help a lost ember find meaning through a lightly puzzly, fully narrated adventure.
Moves of the Diamond Hand
The gloriously bizarre Off-Peak City welcomes you with a new dice-driven strategic adventure.
Whiskerwood
Establish and automate a mice colony to meet the demands of their cat overlords.

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