Hearts of Iron IV vs Hearts of Iron III

72%Similarity
Better Rated

🏆 Hearts of Iron III

Similarity Breakdown

Genres83%
Themes75%
Keywords41%
Game Modes100%
Player Perspective100%

Shared Features

✓ Real Time Strategy (RTS)✓ Strategy✓ Historical✓ airplane✓ battleship✓ management✓ modern military✓ modern warfare✓ world war ii - ww2

Key Differences

Hearts of Iron IV

  • +Simulator
  • +Warfare
  • +gamescom 2014
  • +military
  • +sequel
  • +tank

Hearts of Iron III

  • +alternate reality
  • +cold war
  • +commerce
  • +communism
  • +diplomacy
  • +fascism

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureHearts of Iron IVHearts of Iron III
Release DateJun 6, 2016Aug 7, 2009
Rating82/10084/100
GenresReal Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, StrategyReal Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
ThemesHistorical, WarfareHistorical
Game ModesCo-operative, Multiplayer, Single playerCo-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Player PerspectiveBird view / IsometricBird view / Isometric
PlatformsLinux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similarity is calculated from matching genres, themes, keywords, game modes, and player perspectives in the existing game database.