Games Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.3%, Strategy 14%, Turn-Based 13%, 4X 11.6% ★, Historical 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest overall alternative to Civilization VI, offering the same turn-based 4X loop of settling cities, racing through tech, managing diplomacy, and pursuing multiple victory paths.

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 16.4%, 4X 15.9% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Historical 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors Civ VI’s broad historical empire-building arc while adding culture-mixing, territory claims, and layered city expansion on a familiar turn-based map.

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: 4X 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Historical 11.3%, Turn-Based 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This historical 4X feels like a smarter, more character-driven Civilization, with hex-based empire building, meaningful city development, and intricate diplomacy.

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, 4X 16.2% ★, Historical 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, City Builder 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct follow-up, it preserves the core Civilization formula of expansion, research, diplomacy, and competing victory goals with updated systems.

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 26.3%, 4X 18.4% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Grand Strategy 9.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is essentially Civilization in a sci-fi setting, keeping the same turn-based expansion, city management, tech progression, and map-based empire competition.

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 21.2%, 4X 17% ★, Strategy 16%, Turn-Based 15%, Historical 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is an older but still deeply satisfying version of the Civilization formula, with classic 4X pacing, historical leaders, and strong strategic depth.

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: 4X 17% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based 11%, Historical 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its age-spanning empire progression, national specialization, and turn-based strategic map make it one of the most direct modern attempts at the Civilization-style experience.

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: 4X 25% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Strategy 19.5%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Grand Strategy 5.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a strong turn-based 4X structure like Civ VI, but with more asymmetrical factions and a fantasy world that changes how expansion and warfare feel.

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: 4X 21.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Strategy 11.1%, War 9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Civ VI’s turn-based empire expansion and city management, but leans harder into tactical battles and fantasy faction customization.

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 19.8% ★, Historical 15.4%, Turn-Based 15.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Grand Strategy 13% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is a historical, turn-based empire game focused on territorial growth, urban development, and warfare in a way that feels very close to Civ’s core loop.

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 21% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a tightly focused historical 4X with city founding, diplomacy, conquest, and empire management that feels especially suited to Civ fans.

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: 4X 18.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Historical 13.2%, Strategy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends turn-based empire building, historical factions, expansion, and military strategy in a way that overlaps heavily with Civilization’s appeal.

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: Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, 4X 15.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Historical 12%, City Builder 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This streamlines the Civilization-style formula into faster historical empire matches without losing the feel of expansion, borders, and strategic competition.

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: 4X 15.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Historical 10.8%, Turn-Based 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its hex map, expansion pressure, tech-like progression, and 4X structure make it a creative but recognizable riff on Civilization’s turn-based empire play.

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 25%, 4X 19.5% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based 12.4%, City Builder 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This brings Civilization-like 4X empire management into a sci-fi setting with colonies, tech development, diplomacy, and turn-based expansion.

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: Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, 4X 14.3% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Historical 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes historical state-building, province management, and long-term strategic growth for players who enjoy Civ’s grand planning more than city micro.

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: 4X 22.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Strategy 12.3%, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a lighter, faster take on Civ-style hex-based expansion, research, city upgrading, and conquest that still captures the same addictive rhythm.

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 24.4%, Strategy 19%, 4X 15.5% ★, Turn-Based 13.4%, Historical 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its age, it remains a foundational Civilization experience built around expansion, city development, diplomacy, and conquest across history.

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: 4X 21.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Grand Strategy 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is a more combat-heavy 4X, but its hex-grid expansion, city development, research, and faction progression still make it feel very Civ-adjacent.

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: 4X 15.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Historical 11%, Turn-Based 10%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the first game’s blend of 4X empire management, city growth, and faction-driven strategic variety for players who like Civ with stronger asymmetry.

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 82.5%, 4X 5.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 3.7%, Turn-Based 2.5%, Grand Strategy 2.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: If you want the Civ formula translated into space, this offers turn-based expansion, research, diplomacy, and empire specialization on a galactic scale.

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: Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, 4X 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a modern turn-based 4X centered on colonization, diplomacy, ideology, and tech races that strongly echoes Civ’s strategic structure in space.

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 20.4%, 4X 19.6% ★, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Historical 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: This spin-off keeps Civilization’s turn-based empire planning but refocuses it on colonial development, trade, and independence in a historical setting.

Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.

Why similar: Historical 22.6%, Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, War 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based campaign map, historical leaders, diplomacy, and empire management make it a strong adjacent pick for Civ players who enjoy statecraft and war.

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: Grand Strategy 31.9% ★, 4X 30.2% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Moddable 4.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Although it is real-time rather than turn-based, it scratches a similar empire-building itch through expansion, diplomacy, tech growth, and evolving grand strategy.

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: 4X 19.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is another solid turn-based space 4X with colony expansion, tech choices, diplomacy, and empire specialization that should appeal to Civilization fans.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

Why similar: 4X 14.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Historical 10.6%

Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

Why similar: 4X 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, Turn-Based 16.9%, Strategy 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers classic turn-based 4X empire growth, exploration, colonization, and diplomacy for players who want a more traditional strategic alternative to Civ VI.

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Historical 17.8%, Strategy 17.1%, 4X 13.7% ★, War 7.6%

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 32.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Strategy 20.9%, Turn-Based 9.2%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its hex-based, turn-based sci-fi empire building is very close to the Civilization template, especially for players who enjoy Beyond Earth-style play.

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% ★, Strategy 27.6%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Grand Strategy 6.9% ★, Multiplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a streamlined turn-based space 4X that captures the same satisfying cycle of exploration, colonization, research, and inter-empire rivalry.

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 23.3%, 4X 20.5% ★, Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Historical 10%

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: Strategy 30.3%, Historical 17.3%, War 16.6%, City Builder 16.3%, Multiplayer 11.9%

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: Strategy 25.2%, 4X 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, Turn-Based 19.5%, Historical 7.9%

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 27.4%, Strategy 25.6%, 4X 19.6% ★, Turn-Based 12.7%, Multiplayer 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: Grand Strategy 25% ★, 4X 20.6% ★, Historical 18.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Moddable 6.3% ★

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: Strategy 17.1%, 4X 16.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based 11%, Historical 11%

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: Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Historical 16.2%, War 8.1%

Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, conquer provinces, and crush all who stand in your way.

Why similar: 4X 14.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★, Turn-Based 10.1%, Historical 9.7%

You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.

Why similar: Strategy 24.6%, Historical 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Turn-Based 8.1%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.4% ★, Historical 20.4%, Strategy 20.2%, War 13.9%, Multiplayer 6.5%

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 29.4% ★, Strategy 25.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Grand Strategy 4.7% ★

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

Why similar: Strategy 21.6%, Historical 21.3%, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, War 7.9%

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: Strategy 28.8%, Historical 20.4%, City Builder 18.4%, War 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.6%

Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

Why similar: Historical 19.1%, Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, War 11.3%

From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?

Why similar: Historical 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Strategy 19.8%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, War 8.5%

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: Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Historical 16.3%, Turn-Based 7%

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: City Builder 45.2%, Strategy 17%, Building 9.9%, Moddable 9% ★, Simulation 7.8%

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

Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Historical 22.6%, War 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.6%, City Builder 6.9%

The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Strategy 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, War 9.2%, Turn-Based 8.2%

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

Why similar: 4X 17.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 9.7%

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 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Historical 22.3%, Strategy 20.2%, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, War 8.6%

Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!

Why similar: 4X 22.3% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 10%

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, City Builder 23.4%, Historical 19.9%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Tactical 4.3%

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 34.9%, Strategy 28.2%, Turn-Based 25.3%, Multiplayer 8%, Tactical 2.8%

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: City Builder 21.7%, Strategy 18.1%, 4X 17.9% ★, War 8.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, 4X 17.3% ★, Historical 15%, Strategy 10.2%

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: City Builder 38.1%, Strategy 25.3%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Historical 9.5%, Simulation 6%