Europe Universalis? (character, days, watch)

[tonylu]

I found these Youtube videos showing how to play this game called Europa Universalis. Particularly EU3. It's kind of interesting to watch and reminds me of the old glory days when I played Civilization 1 and 2. Only this game seems a lot more complicated than the Civ games. It's interesting to watch but has anyone actually played? It looks complicated and I'm just curious.

[Deezus]

It's pretty complicated, but it's fun if you like playing really indepth historical strategy games. It's not a building game like Civilization, it's pure strategy. Not too flashy in terms of graphics.

Though, I never got that into Europa Universalis III, I'm really into Crusader Kings II which is basicaly the same game albeit set in the medieval era and more character focused...