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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.

  • Historical setting
  • Turn-based combat
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Economy and management

The closest matches for Sid Meier's Civilization are Sid Meier's Colonization, Humankind and Predynastic Egypt. 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 Colonization

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1994PC96 % positive6.99 €

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

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.

Humankind

Historical setting

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.

City of Gangsters

Tactical depth

A Prohibition-era mafia management game where you build speakeasies and distilleries, run supply chains, bribe the police and take out rivals in turn-based fights to take over the city.

Master of Magic

Sandbox with your own goals

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game where you play a wizard founding cities, raising armies and researching spells to conquer two parallel worlds. Its blend of empire building and rich magic makes it a cult favourite.

Civilization: Call to Power

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

Millennia

Historical setting

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.

Jon Shafer's At the Gates

Historical setting

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.

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