Games like Sid Meier's Civilization V
If you like Sid Meier's Civilization V (4x strategy, turn-based and historical), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
- In common: long sessions and thinking
When you have a whole afternoon and want to plan for the long term. Turn-based, at your own pace, no pressure.
Stellaris
- In common: long sessions and management
- Difference: more story
When you have hours and want to write your own space opera.
Star Wars: Empire at War - Gold Pack
- In common: long sessions and thinking
- Difference: less progression
When you have a long afternoon and fancy moving entire Star Wars fleets with calm planning.
X-COM: UFO Defense
- In common: thinking and long sessions
- Difference: less multiplayer
When you feel like weighing every move: in combat, each soldier spends time units to move, shoot or kneel.
Northgard
- In common: management and thinking
- Difference: more co-op
When you want an hour-long strategy game, against the AI or against friends.
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
- In common: management and thinking
- Difference: more story
When you want a long classic strategy campaign: the main one has 32 scenarios, and there are two more.
Crusader Kings III
- In common: long sessions and management
- Difference: more story
When you have a whole afternoon and fancy intrigue and plans spanning generations.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
- In common: management and thinking
- Difference: more competitive
When you have energy and an hour for a match against the AI, friends or in ranked.
Football Manager 2024
- In common: long sessions and management
- Difference: less multiplayer
When you have time and fancy managing: one season keeps you hooked for weeks.
Against the Storm
- In common: management and thinking
- Difference: less multiplayer
When you want to build and manage without committing to a weeks-long game: each settlement is one session.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Sid Meier's Civilization V
Take a civilisation from the Stone Age to the space age: explore, found cities, research and win through science, culture, diplomacy or conquest. Its hexagonal tiles and leisurely pace always make you want one more turn.
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