Should I buy EU4 or Total War: Warhammer?

[Psychotronics]

Since I didn't really like Civ VI, I've been looking for other games to play in its place. I already bought Crusader Kings II a while ago and absolutely LOVED it. So with the Summer Sale going on, I thought to myself "well, maybe I should get EU4 too", and I'm quite inclined to do that already. However, a friend of mine with taste in games is very similar to mine has been pushing me to buy Total War: Warhammer instead. I took a look at it and it looks pretty cool, I like how you fight the individual battles instead of just thinking of the bigger picture. So now I don't really know which one I want.
Which do you guys recommend and why?

 

[GoodSarmatian]

I'm asking myself the same thing right now. Both are games I'd probably like, but I think I'd enjoy Warhammer more. Unfortunately I'm really turned off by all the DLC. I fear I'm gonna feel really foolish if I buy now and a GOTY or complete edition is released in a few weeks.

I just checked the release date for Warhammer 2. It's september 28. Might be better to wait until then.

 

[ls612]

I got Warhammer for $12 in the Humble Monthly and it is pretty good. I also liked CK2 but they are very different games.

 

[PhroX]

Personally, I haven't been able to really enjoy Total War games since I discovered EU. The battles in the former are still good, but the strategic campaign side is so shallow and tedious compared to Paradox's games that I get bored very quickly. Although, as a result of this, I haven't actually played Warhammer Total War so they might have improved things (I doubt it, but it's possible).

 

[Akka]

Stellaris maybe ?

 

[Mongoloid Cow]

The thing to watch out for with EU4 is the high initial buy in - you will need to also buy some DLC. Whilst technically you don't need to buy any DLC to play it, the game is effectively broken if you don't buy a certain few of them.

You'll have to do some research or maybe someone will come by and tell you which ones are kinda mandatory.