Games Like Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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: Grand Strategy 17.4%, 4X 16.3% ★, Historical 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, City Builder 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The closest alternative, offering the same accessible turn-based 4X loop of founding cities, researching technologies, pursuing civics, diplomacy, and competing for multiple victory types.

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Why similar: 4X 18.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Historical 12.4%, Hex Grid 10.8% ★, Grand Strategy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark Civilization entry with a strong one-unit-per-tile tactical map, memorable leaders, and a particularly polished empire-building pace.

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 16.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5%, Diplomacy 14.4% ★, Historical 8.4%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This historical 4X combines Civilization-style expansion and city management with dynasties, characters, succession, and a limited-orders system that makes every turn meaningful.

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: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9%, City Builder 12.8%, Historical 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its era-based culture selection and ability to reshape your civilization's identity make it an especially natural fit for Civilization VII's evolving-empires concept.

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 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13.5%, Diplomacy 12.8% ★, Alternate History 7.6%, Historical 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic historical 4X campaign centered on founding cities and advancing through Ages, with alternate historical paths that substantially change your empire.

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 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.7%, War 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends the empire growth, research, expansion, and diplomacy of a 4X with highly customizable fantasy societies and more detailed tactical battles.

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: 4X 30.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Grand Strategy 15.2%, Hex Grid 13.7% ★, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A science-fiction Civilization variant where familiar city-building and 4X systems are enhanced by alien-world exploration and ideological affinity paths.

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 42.5% ★, Hex Grid 17% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 11%, Grand Strategy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A richly asymmetric 4X with exceptional faction variety, city expansion, technology research, quests, diplomacy, and a striking fantasy world.

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: 4X 25.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Historical 13.1%, Grand Strategy 11.1%, Strategy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic delivers a purer old-school Civilization experience built around territorial expansion, infrastructure, trade, culture, and long-term technological advancement.

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: 4X 23.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1%, Diplomacy 21.2% ★, Hex Grid 12% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It translates Civilization's broad empire-building appeal into space, emphasizing planetary development, research, ideology, diplomacy, and custom civilization design.

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: 4X 26.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Hex Grid 13.1% ★, City Builder 11.3%, Economy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi 4X pairs sector-based colony expansion and technology research with strong faction identity and satisfying turn-based tactical combat.

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 71.2%, 4X 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 5.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.7%, Multiplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished space 4X with distinct civilizations, multi-layered diplomacy, technological development, colony management, and story-driven faction quests.

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 17.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6%, Hex Grid 12.3% ★, Military 8.9%, Historical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A faster, more compact 4X where deckbuilding adds fresh strategic choices to the familiar cycle of expansion, research, development, and conquest.

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: 4X 37.7% ★, Historical 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Strategy 12.2%, Grand Strategy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A focused Civilization spin-off about developing colonies, managing production and trade, negotiating with native peoples, and eventually seeking independence.

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 67.1% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Grand Strategy 10.5%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined modern remake of a foundational 4X, featuring familiar exploration, colonization, research, diplomacy, and fleet-building loops in a space setting.

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.2%, Diplomacy 16% ★, Political Sim 13.4% ★, Historical 10%, Economy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A nation-building grand strategy focused less on map conquest and more on industrialization, politics, trade networks, population management, and global diplomacy.

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 18.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.4%, Diplomacy 13.5% ★, Historical 8.9%, Alternate History 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A historical turn-based 4X centered on ancient states, balancing expansion, city development, resources, diplomacy, culture, and warfare.

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: 4X 16% ★, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5%, Historical 8.1%, Military 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This ambitious solar-system strategy game rewards long-term political influence, research planning, economic development, diplomacy, and military expansion.

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 18.3%, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, 4X 16.6% ★, Historical 10.5%, Military 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: For players drawn to Civilization's historical diplomacy and empire growth, it offers an enormous early-modern sandbox of trade, colonization, warfare, and statecraft.

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 26% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9%, Historical 13.7%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This accessible ancient-world 4X emphasizes territorial growth, infrastructure, trade, diplomacy, and tactical combat across a historically inspired Mediterranean map.

Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36%, Political Sim 18.8% ★, Historical 15.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Economy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its ancient setting, population systems, province management, diplomacy, and military expansion make it a strong grand-strategy complement to Civilization's Roman-era appeal.

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 45.1%, Economy 19.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Historical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures Civilization's satisfying city-development and economic-planning side through elaborate production chains, trade, exploration, and colonial expansion.

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 27.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16%, Historical 14.5%, Military 12%, War 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical 4X set in ancient China that focuses on growing settlements, managing populations and resources, researching advances, and unifying a dynasty.

Politics, religion, war. They are nothing without a legacy that can stand the test of time. Lead any nation, and turn it into a mighty kingdom in one of the most compelling grand strategy games ever created.

Why similar: Historical 31.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.1%, Strategy 18.5%, Grand Strategy 15%, Multiplayer 11%

Why You'll Like It: It offers deep medieval state management through provinces, buildings, laws, diplomacy, religion, and warfare, with an emphasis on governing a growing realm.

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 15.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14%, Historical 8%, Military 7.4%

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 23%, Grand Strategy 21.6%, War 16.5%, Military 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based campaign map combines historical diplomacy, settlement management, technology, character politics, and territorial expansion with large-scale real-time battles.

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 29.1% ★, Hex Grid 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, War 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A combat-heavy 4X that retains the satisfying explore-expand-exploit structure while giving each faction distinct research, units, and development systems.

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: Diplomacy 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9%, 4X 16.8% ★, Historical 10.3%, Alternate History 9.2%

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: 4X 23.9% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9%, Hex Grid 17.4% ★, War 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A much more hardcore 4X where building and administering a post-apocalyptic state involves logistics, leadership, diplomacy, economics, and military campaigns.

The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3%, Diplomacy 18% ★, 4X 17.6% ★, City Builder 14.7%, Historical 11.7%

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: City Builder 36.4%, Economy 19.3%, Historical 19.2%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.6%

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 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3%, Diplomacy 16% ★, Alternate History 10.4%, Historical 9.2%

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 18.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17%, Military 9%, Historical 8.6%, War 8.6%

Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.

Why similar: Diplomacy 21% ★, 4X 20.2% ★, Grand Strategy 18.5%, City Builder 13%, Historical 11%

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: City Builder 24.9%, War 23.8%, Historical 17.9%, Strategy 14.9%, Multiplayer 11.5%

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

Why similar: Diplomacy 20.7% ★, 4X 19.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.8%, City Builder 13.4%, Historical 11%

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: 4X 32.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Historical 14.5%, Grand Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 10%

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 30.4%, 4X 17.9% ★, Historical 16.3%, War 9.7%, Economy 8.2%

Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.8%, City Builder 14.5%, Alternate History 12.1%, Military 11.8%, War 10.7%

Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9%, Diplomacy 15.9% ★, City Builder 15.7%, 4X 15.2% ★, Historical 12.5%

Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

Why similar: Diplomacy 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.1%, Military 11.4%, Historical 9.7%, Alternate History 9.5%

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: 4X 15.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.7%, Hex Grid 11.1% ★, City Builder 9.1%, Historical 8.2%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.5%, 4X 18.7% ★, Hex Grid 12.2% ★, Historical 11.2%, Alternate History 10.2%

Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal, or hard difficulty levels.

Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Political Sim 32% ★, Historical 19.4%, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 5.1%

Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.

Why similar: Diplomacy 19.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3%, 4X 18.7% ★, City Builder 13.9%, Historical 11.2%

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

Why similar: Diplomacy 18.5% ★, 4X 17.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3%, City Builder 12.2%, Historical 10.1%

A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

Why similar: 4X 21.2% ★, Diplomacy 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3%, War 9.5%, Economy 8.8%

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 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4%, Hex Grid 19.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, War 8.8%

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 24.7%, Historical 12.6%, Military 12.3%, War 12%, Diplomacy 12% ★

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 31.1%, 4X 28.9% ★, Strategy 21.4%, Tactical 16.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5%, Hex Grid 12.7% ★, City Builder 11.4%, Historical 8.9%

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: 4X 41.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Historical 13.8%, Strategy 11.5%, Grand Strategy 9.3%

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: 4X 50.7% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Historical 11.6%, Multiplayer 3.1%

Citadelum is a city builder set in legendary Ancient Rome. Build your own settlement, gather resources and evolve it into a magnificent city. Explore the world, trade and lead your mighty legions in epic tactical battles. Earn the favor of the Gods or challenge them, if you dare.

Why similar: City Builder 28%, Military 21.7%, Historical 20.7%, Economy 16%, Simulation 6.1%

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 27.3%, 4X 21.9% ★, War 10.6%, Economy 9.9%, Strategy 7.3%

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 28% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7%, Hex Grid 15.5% ★, City Builder 10.5%, Historical 9.6%

Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

Why similar: 4X 30.2% ★, City Builder 23%, Historical 15.9%, Economy 13.3%, Alternate History 12.5%

Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.

Why similar: City Builder 32.5%, Historical 26.5%, Economy 22.4%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 8%

Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

Why similar: City Builder 56.1%, Economy 21.8%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%