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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.
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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization are Sid Meier's Colonization, Humankind and Empire: Total War. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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.
99 % 47.49 €
Turn-based combat
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.
93 % 19.99 €
Turn-based combat
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.
93 % 9.99 €
Turn-based combat
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.
92 % 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.
91 % 39.99 €
Focus on a single character
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.
90 % 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.
90 % −60 %Turn-based combat
Hex-based turn-based strategy set in World War II: you lead a core army through historical campaigns, upgrade your units and nurture veterans who grow across missions.
90 % 25.49 €
Turn-based combat
You lead a colonial power in the age of imperialism: discover and settle the world, allocate your labor, corner markets and fight tactical battles. Economy and warfare intertwine as the world descends into conflict.
90 % 38.99 €
Turn-based combat
A turn-based grand strategy game set in Classical-era Europe and the Mediterranean, where you manage an empire's economy, diplomacy, population and armies amid distinct cultures and tribes.
