6 Games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on Mobile that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Turmoil top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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The best games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization IV: ColonizationClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 1.5KRAWG👍 69%· 163MC83IGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a remake of the famous turn-based strategy game Sid Meier's Colonization which was released in 1994. The game was totally remade with the Civilization IV engine.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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#2Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 374KRAWG👍 88%· 1.4KMC88IGDB87· 20OC89· 95

Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and resource management

The sixth installment in Sid Meier’s Civilization series.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

Released 9 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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#3Turmoil

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalCo-opPvP

Steam👍 93%· 16KOC72· 11

Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, combat tactical and co op, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

Released 9 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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#4Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloBase BuildingDarkNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 86%· 2.0KRAWG👍 48%· 25MC75

Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping historical setting

It's been a few years since the zombpocalypse turned the world's cities into graveyards and sent the few survivors into hiding. Now you must gather them up and restore civilization to a ruined city, one building at a time.

Where it drifts furthest from Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

Released 8 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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#5Shelter

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloStealthNarrativeCozyCasual

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 62%· 128MC69IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping historical setting

Shelter is a game where the main character is a badger who takes his cubs from one place to another. ###Gameplay On the way the cubs need to be fed - five cubs regularly want to eat. Food for them can be obtained by hunting or finding - if it's fruits and vegetables.

Where it drifts furthest from Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

Released 6 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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