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Games like Sid Meier's Civilization IV

2005PC

24 games that share what Sid Meier's Civilization IV 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 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

  • Sid Meier's Civilization III

    2001PC

    Civilization series, Sid Meier series

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

    Empire: Total War

    2009PC · iOS · Android

    Grand strategy, 4X

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $19.99−78%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Humankind

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, grand strategy

    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

  • Multiplayer

    Old World

    2021PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    The Battle of Polytopia

    2016PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    4X, economy

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Rome: Total War

    2004PC · iOS · Android

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    92
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Battle Brothers

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $29.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Millennia

    2024PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    66%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $39.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Egypt: Old Kingdom

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    4X, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Imperator: Rome

    2019PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.97was $39.99−78%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Oriental Empires

    2016PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $29.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Endless Space 2

    2017PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $39.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Tropico 5

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Economy, historical

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~30h
    IGDB

    $7.09was $19.99−65%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.24/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era

    2026PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $29.99was $39.99−25%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Hexarchy

    2023PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.55was $19.99−92%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Endless Legend 2

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $24.99was $49.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam