What games are most similar to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?

The most similar games to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword include Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is a Strategy game with popular tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based, Historical.

Best strategy games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?

If you're looking for more strategy games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, try Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. These share the Strategy tag and similar gameplay elements.

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Games Like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Discover titles similar to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword based on Steam tags and player behavior. Top matches share turn-based strategy, strategy, turn-based.

Top Similar Games to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features addictive and hex grid. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features addictive and replay value. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Multiplayer. Also features city builder and war. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Multiplayer
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (2008) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features simulation and economy. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
Civilization IV®: Warlords (2007) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X. Also features local multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (2006) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features replay value and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
ENDLESS™ Legend (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based. Also features fantasy and hex grid. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (2007) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features replay value and management. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features addictive and replay value. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
Age of Wonders III (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features fantasy and rpg. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
HUMANKIND™ (2021) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features city builder and management. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Civilization IV®: Warlords (2007) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X. Also features local multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X
Warlock - Master of the Arcane (2012) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features fantasy and magic. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features sci-fi and space. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Warlock 2: The Exiled (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features fantasy and magic. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection (2010) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based
Master of Orion (2016) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based
Pandora: First Contact (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features sci-fi and simulation. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith (2017) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features fantasy and indie. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (2013) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features indie and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Space Empires V (2006) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition (2011) — Shared: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features 3d and top-down. Tags: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based
Old World (2022) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features simulation and war. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Age of Wonders (2010) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Classic. Also features rpg and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Classic
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition (2012) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Singleplayer. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Singleplayer
Millennia (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features simulation and alternate history. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
Terra Invicta (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X. Also features simulation and war. Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, 4X
Thea: The Awakening (2015) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features rpg and survival. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy
Heroes of Might & Magic V (2008) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features fantasy and rpg. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
Greed Corp (2010) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, Multiplayer. Also features puzzle and local multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, Multiplayer
Hexarchy (2023) — Shared: 4X, Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features hex grid and 3d. Tags: 4X, Strategy, Grand Strategy
Might & Magic: Heroes VI (2011) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features rpg and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based
Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X. Also features sci-fi and character customization. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
The Last Federation (2014) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, 4X
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (2006) — Shared: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features medieval and war. Tags: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy
Galactic Civilizations III (2015) — Shared: 4X, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy. Also features aliens and sci-fi. Tags: 4X, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Age of Wonders 4 (2023) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features character customization and fantasy. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy
Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) — Shared: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features rts and tactical. Tags: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy
Rome: Total War™ - Collection (2007) — Shared: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features rome and rts. Tags: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander (2007) — Shared: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features rts and rome. Tags: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) — Shared: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based. Also features tactical and sci-fi. Tags: Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol (2013) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features casual and world war i. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy
Worms Reloaded (2010) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based, Multiplayer. Also features 2d and local multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based, Multiplayer
PEAK (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer. Also features online co-op and co-op. Tags: Multiplayer
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) — Shared: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy. Also features military and war. Tags: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy
Megabonk (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Multiplayer. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Dying Light: The Beast (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, Singleplayer. Also features zombies and open world. Tags: Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Galactic Civilizations IV (2023) — Shared: Grand Strategy, 4X, Strategy. Also features space and simulation. Tags: Grand Strategy, 4X, Strategy
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features metroidvania and difficult. Tags: Singleplayer
Abiotic Factor (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer. Also features survival and online co-op. Tags: Multiplayer
Necesse (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and pixel graphics. Tags: Multiplayer
Distant Worlds: Universe (2014) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
RV There Yet? (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, Singleplayer. Also features co-op and funny. Tags: Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Umamusume: Pretty Derby (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features anime and horses. Tags: Singleplayer
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) (2017) — Shared: 4X, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy. Also features tactical rpg and exploration. Tags: 4X, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy
Caves of Qud (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based, Moddable, Singleplayer. Also features procedural generation and turn-based combat. Tags: Turn-Based, Moddable, Singleplayer
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features dwarf and action roguelike. Tags: Singleplayer
Distant Worlds 2 (2022) — Shared: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy. Also features simulation and sci-fi. Tags: Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy
Palworld (2024) — Shared: Multiplayer. Also features open world and survival. Tags: Multiplayer

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