45 Tactical games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V down to the 45 that fit the “Tactical” category. Stronghold 3 Gold, Total War: Shogun 2 and Empire Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

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The best tactical games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization® V. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Stronghold 3 Gold

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization® V, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#2Total War: Shogun 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization® V, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping fantasy world

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#3Empire Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalSci-FiMedievalIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: combat tactical, ranged combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#4Rise of Nations

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: combat tactical, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#5Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 178KRAWG👍 88%· 307MC85IGDB78· 3

Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization® V, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization® V, expect combat tactical, ranged combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#7Stronghold Crusader

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and tower defense planning, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#9Medieval II: Total War

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

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

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

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

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization® V, it's known for turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalRanged

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization® V, expect turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#14Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

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#15Crusader Kings III

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 140KRAWG👍 89%· 465MC86IGDB91· 3OC90· 94

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization® V, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping ranged combat

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