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2001PC

24 games that share what Sid Meier's Civilization III does well: turn-based strategy, 4X and educational. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Civilization IV

    2005PC

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    94
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.78was $19.99−86%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

    1999PC

    Sid Meier series, 4X

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store

    In EA Play

  • Sid Meier's Colonization

    1994PC · iOS

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.04was $6.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    2010PC

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~53h
    IGDB

    $7.48was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore · $0.14/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Civilization II

    1996PC

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~40h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Empire Earth II

    2005PC

    4X, strategy

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    70%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $9.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Rome: Total War

    2004PC · iOS · Android

    Historical, turn-based strategy

    Critics
    92
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Stronghold Crusader

    2002PC

    Historical, fantasy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Humankind

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, historical

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    68%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~46h
    IGDB

    $12.49was $49.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.27/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Farthest Frontier

    2025PC

    4X, strategy

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.49was $34.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Sid Meier's Civilization VI

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~63h
    IGDB

    $5.40was $59.99−91%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.09/hr

  • Caesar III

    1998PC

    Educational, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $5.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    The Battle of Polytopia

    2016PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    4X, turn-based strategy

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Egypt: Old Kingdom

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    Educational, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Equilinox

    2018PC

    4X, educational

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Baldur's Gate III

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Turn-based strategy, fantasy

    Critics
    96
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~132h
    IGDB

    $41.99was $59.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.32/hr

  • Terraformers

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    4X, turn-based strategy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Imperator: Rome

    2019PC

    4X, historical

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.97was $39.99−78%

    Best PC price · GameBillet