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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'.
What defines Sid Meier's Civilization IV:
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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Civilization IV are Millennia, Old World and Ozymandias. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Civilization IV special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
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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.
92 % 39.99 €
Choices with consequences
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.
91 % 14.99 €
Gameplay comes before story
Ozymandias is a compact, board-game-style 4X strategy game where you build an empire in a single sitting. Its fast pace makes it especially good for multiplayer matches.
90 % −90 %Gameplay comes before story
A fast turn-based 4X strategy game where all players take their turns simultaneously. Matches wrap up in under an hour and are built around competitive multiplayer.
90 % 47.49 €
Strong character progression
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.
89 % 28.99 €
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.
88 % 19.99 €
Challenging difficulty
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.
88 %
Strong character progression
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.
88 % free
Strong character progression
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.
87 % 19.99 €
Turn-based combat
A digital adaptation of the board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe with giant mechs. You build an engine of resources, claim territory and optimise your actions turn by turn. The focus is on careful planning rather than reflexes, wrapped in a striking painterly art style.