Games Like Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based 12.6%, 4X 11.4% ★, Historical 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest direct successor, preserving Civ V’s hex-based turn-based 4X structure while expanding districts, leaders, and victory planning.

Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, 4X 19.1% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Historical 10.9%, Turn-Based 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a familiar historical 4X flow of exploration, expansion, diplomacy, and multi-path victories, with a civ-mixing twist that still feels very Civilization-like.

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, 4X 16.2% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Historical 10.5%, Grand Strategy 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best modern historical 4X games for Civ V fans, blending city founding, warfare, diplomacy, and tech-like progression with similarly meaningful turn-by-turn decisions.

With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, Turn-Based 17.8%, 4X 15.6% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Historical 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its older presentation, it delivers the same addictive empire-building loop, layered diplomacy, and long-form historical strategy that make Civ V so replayable.

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, 4X 17.2% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%, Historical 9.7%, Grand Strategy 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its age-based historical progression, empire management, and alternate-history development paths make it a strong fit for players who love guiding a nation across eras.

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

Why similar: 4X 18.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Historical 12.3%, Hex Grid 10.8% ★, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is another direct evolution of the series’ historical 4X design, making it an obvious recommendation for anyone specifically chasing more Civilization.

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.9%, 4X 17.1% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Strategy 13.1%, Hex Grid 7.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: It essentially translates Civilization’s turn-based 4X formula into a sci-fi setting, keeping the same city-building, tech planning, and tile-based expansion feel.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.6%, 4X 19.3% ★, Turn-Based 18.3%, Strategy 14.2%, Historical 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion-driven version of Civ IV is packed with deep empire systems, scenarios, and strategic breadth that strongly echo what Civ V players enjoy.

ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.5%, 4X 22.7% ★, Turn-Based 20.1%, Strategy 15.2%, Hex Grid 8.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It matches Civ V’s turn-based 4X pacing closely but adds asymmetric factions and a stronger fantasy identity on a beautiful hex map.

Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.3%, 4X 25.5% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Grand Strategy 11.3% ★, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based empire building, hex-based expansion, city development, and tactical wars make it feel like a fantasy cousin to Civilization V.

Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.5%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Strategy 14.6%, 4X 13.9% ★, Historical 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is an older but still very pure version of the same historical 4X formula of expansion, research, diplomacy, and conquest across centuries.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, Turn-Based 20.2%, 4X 18.7% ★, Strategy 15.4%, Historical 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on Civ IV foundations, it offers a more focused historical empire-building experience centered on settlement growth, trade, and independence.

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.9%, Strategy 20.1%, 4X 18% ★, Turn-Based 15%, Hex Grid 4% ★

Why You'll Like It: It combines Civilization-style map expansion and empire management with fantasy armies and tactical battles for a familiar but more combat-focused experience.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.3%, 4X 19.4% ★, Turn-Based 15.7%, Strategy 11.7%, Hex Grid 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi 4X keeps the satisfying loop of settling territory, developing cities, researching upgrades, and waging turn-based wars on a hex grid.

Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, 4X 22% ★, Grand Strategy 11.5% ★, Hex Grid 10.6% ★, Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the same long-form 4X decision making as Civ V—expansion, diplomacy, research, and multiple victory approaches—but in a large-scale space setting.

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.6%, 4X 20.1% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%, Hex Grid 13.7% ★, Grand Strategy 9.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based galactic empire building captures much of Civilization’s strategic rhythm, especially if you enjoy optimizing cities, tech, and diplomatic relationships.

Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

Why similar: 4X 22.2% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Historical 15.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a historical turn-based 4X centered on empire growth, city development, and map control, with mechanics that feel comfortably close to Civilization.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.8%, 4X 21.8% ★, Turn-Based 14.6%, Strategy 12.2%, Hex Grid 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong choice if your favorite Civ V moments are expansion and warfare, since it turns the hex-based 4X loop into a combat-heavy sci-fi conflict.

ENDLESS™ Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS™ Universe, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

Why similar: 4X 28% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, Strategy 21%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a more traditional turn-based space 4X that mirrors Civ V’s expand-optimize-compete rhythm quite closely.

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

Why similar: Turn-Based 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, 4X 16.8% ★, Strategy 14%, Historical 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more grognard than Civ V, but its historical empire management, expansion, and rise-and-decline arc appeal to players who love the grand sweep of civilization building.

ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

Why similar: Strategy 80.3%, 4X 6.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 5.7%, Turn-Based 3.6%, Multiplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished turn-based 4X structure with empire growth, diplomacy, tech races, and faction variety for players willing to swap history for sci-fi.

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.5%, 4X 19.3% ★, Hex Grid 13.1% ★, Historical 12.6%, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It distills Civilization-style expansion, borders, and historical strategy into a faster and more streamlined turn-based format.

The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Why similar: 4X 40.2% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot adapts a Civilization-like 4X loop to space, emphasizing colonization, research, diplomacy, and conquest in a very approachable way.

Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, 4X 21.3% ★, Historical 13%, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★, Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its historical setting, regional empire building, diplomacy, and turn-based hex strategy make it a great fit for players who like Civ with more scenario focus.

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Historical 16.2%, Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a classic-style historical 4X with provinces, diplomacy, economy, and conquest that scratches a very similar nation-building itch.

Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.8%, Turn-Based 22.2%, 4X 21.2% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Diplomacy 7.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter, faster take on Civilization’s turn-based expansion and tech progression that still captures the same satisfying map-painting feel.

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, 4X 19.1% ★, Turn-Based 17.6%, Hex Grid 13.4% ★, Grand Strategy 9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is much more hardcore than Civ V, but its hex-based empire building, logistics, research, and war systems will appeal to players who want a deeper strategic challenge.

Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, 4X 16.3% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Historical 10.2%, Grand Strategy 8.2% ★

The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 45.9%, Turn-Based 24.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Addictive 8% ★, Tactical 5.5%

Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. Our Earth has been exhausted and colonial attempts on other planetary bodies have been in vain. Finally, after decades of exploration, an interstellar probe has brought promise of a new world.

Why similar: 4X 29.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 29.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Hex Grid 8.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Often compared directly to Civilization: Beyond Earth, it delivers a no-frills sci-fi 4X experience with strong emphasis on expansion, warfare, and terrain control.

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Strategy 17.1%, Diplomacy 7.6% ★, Multiplayer 6.9%

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.1% ★, Historical 23.2%, Strategy 17.7%, Diplomacy 5.4% ★, Multiplayer 5%

Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, 4X 16.7% ★, Turn-Based 15%, Hex Grid 11.3% ★, Historical 10.3%

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their...

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.7%, Turn-Based 23.2%, 4X 22.5% ★, Strategy 20%, Historical 6.4%

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: 4X 23.8% ★, Historical 18.9%, Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, Strategy 11.9%, Diplomacy 10.3% ★

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: Strategy 41%, Historical 25.1%, Classic 13.2% ★, Multiplayer 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%

Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, Moddable 23.2% ★, Economy 17.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 47.7%, Turn-Based 20%, Strategy 18.9%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Tactical 3.4%

Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Historical 10.6%, Economy 10.3%, Simulation 5.5%

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Historical 22.7%, Strategy 22.6%, Grand Strategy 12.4% ★, Turn-Based 8.8%

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 31.2% ★, Historical 17.6%, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Diplomacy 8.4% ★

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.8%, Strategy 21.3%, Historical 16.7%, Grand Strategy 11.1% ★, Turn-Based 10.5%

For the first time, play as the Orc faction and recruit heroes, build armies and manage cities as you explore and conquer legendary lands. Use tactics, skills and magic to outsmart fantasy armies while developing your heroes and unveiling the dark plot that threatens to tear the world of Ashan apart.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 44.6%, Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.

Why similar: 4X 29.8% ★, Historical 15.7%, Grand Strategy 14.1% ★, Strategy 13%, Diplomacy 9.1% ★

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.8%, Strategy 19.1%, Historical 16.6%, Grand Strategy 10.4% ★, Turn-Based 9.9%

Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.9%, 4X 23.9% ★, Turn-Based 22.8%, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Strategy 9.6%

Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 49.7%, Strategy 25.2%, 4X 13.2% ★, Turn-Based 6.7%, Tactical 3.9%

Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is the official expansion to last year's award-winning Medieval II: Total War, presenting players with all-new territories to explore, troops to command, and enemies to conquer.

Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, Historical 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%

Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.4%, 4X 18.2% ★, Turn-Based 16.1%, Hex Grid 12.9% ★, Grand Strategy 8.9% ★

Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular "tycoon" genre, and inspired a new generation of games. Sid Meier's Railroads!

Why similar: Strategy 56.5%, Economy 20.2%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Simulation 4.9%, Classic 4.3% ★

From Village to Empire is an indie turn based strategy game with a historical setting. Build cities, research technologies, and train units to discover new lands and conquer the world!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, 4X 17.5% ★, Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Hex Grid 12.7% ★

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 45.6%, 4X 17.6% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Historical 9%, Classic 7.9% ★

Lux Delux is a fast-paced turn-based-strategy game of risk and world domination, with so much more! Highly moddable, Lux has over 900 maps, diverse random map generators, a biohazard mode, an AI SDK, and an online multi-player league.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.5%, Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Historical 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Discover the uncharted during the Age of Exploration in this strategy game of exploration, combat and colony management.

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.9%, Strategy 22.5%, 4X 16.7% ★, Historical 13.9%, Diplomacy 6.7% ★

The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.9%, Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Classic 8.1% ★

Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.

Why similar: 4X 21.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Hex Grid 13.2% ★, Strategy 12.2%

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Economy 10.7%, 4X 10.2% ★, Simulation 3.9%

Heroes VI is a fast-paced epic story where Angels plot to end -- once and for all -- an unfinished war with their ancient rivals, the Faceless.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.5%, Turn-Based 28.5%, Strategy 21.3%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Tactical 1.5%