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This strategy classic has you lead a civilization from the dawn of history into the future, founding cities, researching technology, trading and waging war. Its 'just one more turn' loop turns every game into a long, gripping saga of your own making.
What defines Sid Meier's Civilization II:
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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Civilization II are Sid Meier's Colonization, Civilization: Call to Power and Age of History II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Civilization II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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.
97 %
Gameplay comes before story
A turn-based 4X empire builder where you guide a civilization from the Stone Age into the far future. Its late eras stand out, with underwater cities and space colonies.
96 % 5.99 €
Realistic visuals
A turn-based grand strategy game on a world map where you lead any nation to power through diplomacy and war. Easy to learn, with high replayability thanks to free choice of country and mod support.
91 % 47.49 €
Bright, upbeat tone
A turn-based 4X strategy game where you blend cultures across six eras to build a one-of-a-kind civilization. Switching culture each era sets it apart from genre peers like Civilization.
90 % 19.99 €
Realistic visuals
An 18th-century grand strategy game: manage your empire on a turn-based campaign map, then fight real-time land battles and the series' first fully 3D naval battles with sailing ships and musket lines.
90 % free
Gameplay comes before story
A digital take on the classic Risk board game: you draft troops, attack neighbors and conquer the world map, whether online against real opponents or locally with friends.
89 % 9.99 €
Challenging difficulty
Combines a turn-based campaign map with huge real-time battles across medieval Europe. Diplomacy, trade, espionage and religion shape your dynasty's rise over four centuries.
88 % 39.99 €
Challenging difficulty
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.
88 %
Realistic visuals
Turn-based hex strategy set in World War II: you lead a campaign with an army of tanks, artillery, aircraft and ships, reinforcing and upgrading veteran units between battles. A genre-defining classic of accessible wargaming.
87 % 9.99 €
Challenging difficulty
As a daimyo in Sengoku-era Japan, you conquer the country on a turn-based strategy map and fight your battles in real time with large armies. Its appeal lies in historical authenticity and tactical terrain and unit management.