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2005PEGI 12PCSteam Deck playable92 % positive−80 % 19.99 € 3.99 €

The classic 4X strategy game where you guide a civilization from the Stone Age to the space race, with religions, cultural borders and diplomacy. Famous for its 'one more turn' pull and the award-winning theme 'Baba Yetu'.

  • Historical setting
  • Turn-based combat
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Economy and management
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Rome: Total War

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2004USK 12PCSteam Deck playable94 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Sid Meier's Civilization IV: a historical setting, economy and management as well as turn-based combat.

A landmark strategy game that pairs turn-based empire management on a campaign map with massive real-time battles involving thousands of soldiers. Lead a Roman family or a rival power as you manage provinces, forge alliances and command legions in the field.

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Sid Meier's Colonization

Turn-based combat

A turn-based 4X strategy game set in the colonial era: you lead a European power in the New World, founding settlements, trading goods, managing resources, and ultimately fighting for independence from the Crown.

Medieval II: Total War

Sandbox with your own goals

A turn-based grand campaign of diplomacy, city building and dynastic scheming across medieval Europe and the Middle East, paired with massive real-time battles involving thousands of troops. A landmark entry in the Total War series for anyone who wants to rewrite medieval history.

Tropico 5

Sandbox with your own goals

As the dictator of a Caribbean island you manage economy, politics and your dynasty across several eras, wrapped in satirical humor and Latin flair. New to this entry are trade, research and multiplayer for up to four players.

Skyworld

Turn-based combat

Skyworld is a turn-based VR strategy game where you manage your economy, armies and even dragons to rebuild your father's empire. It channels classic turn-based strategy, set on floating islands in virtual reality.

Total War: Shogun 2

Tactical depth

Combines a turn-based campaign map with huge real-time battles in Sengoku-era Japan. Diplomacy, intrigue, province building and agents like ninjas give strategic depth both on the map and on the battlefield.

Stronghold Crusader

Tactical depth

A classic castle-building RTS set during the Crusades, blending economic management, fortress design and siege warfare. Its skirmish battles against iconic AI lords like Saladin or Richard the Lionheart give it huge replay value.

Old World

Turn-based combat

A turn-based 4X game set in classical antiquity where you lead a dynasty rather than just an empire. Character-driven events, court intrigue and family members add narrative twists on top of classic city building and warfare.

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