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Games like Sid Meier's Civilization

1991PC

The founding classic of 4X strategy: guide a civilization from 4000 BC to the space age, researching technologies, founding cities and competing through diplomacy or conquest. This is where the famous 'just one more turn' compulsion began.

Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Open world
Lots to discover

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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Civilization are Sid Meier's Civilization III, Sid Meier's Colonization and Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Civilization special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sid Meier's Civilization III

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2001PC

Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Strong character progression

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead a nation from the ancient age to the modern era. You found cities, research technologies, handle diplomacy and compete through conquest, culture or space travel.

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Sid Meier's Colonization

Lots to discover

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.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

Challenging difficulty

A reimagining of the 1994 classic built on Civilization IV: you found colonies in the New World, manage trade and economy, and ultimately fight for independence from the mother country.

Jon Shafer's At the Gates

Challenging difficulty

A turn-based 4X strategy game set during the fall of the Roman Empire. You guide a migrating tribe, juggling scarce resources, seasons and food while settling new lands and outwitting or fighting rivals. It is tougher and more survival-focused than Civilization.

Sid Meier's Civilization II

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

Gameplay comes before story

A turn-based strategy game set in the 16th century where you lead a European colonial power, founding colonies, managing resources and trade, and fighting for control of the New World.

Oriental Empires

Challenging difficulty

A turn-based 4X strategy game set in ancient China where you grow cities, research technologies and lead large armies in battles fought right on the campaign map.

Millennia

Strong character progression

A turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead a nation through 10,000 years of history, from prehistory to possible futures. You expand your empire, develop technologies and hold your own against rival nations.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Lots to discover

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'.

Isomer

Open world

Isomer is an isometric strategy survival game with turn-based elements where you explore procedurally generated worlds, mine resources, loot and conquer territory.