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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI down to the 34 that fit the “Historical” category. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Crusader Kings II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Crusader Kings II follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
IGDB81· 8
Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: base building.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 87%· 1.5KRAWG👍 69%· 163MC83IGDB77· 3
Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Crusader Kings II
StrategyGrand Strategy
MultiplayerSoloHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 74KRAWG👍 64%· 755MC82IGDB84· 2
Year 2012Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

Sid Meier's Civilization® V
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5
Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping resource management

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 1.1K
Year 2014Dev MicroProse Software · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping combat tactical

Ultimate Arena
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 992RAWG👍 14%· 21
Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

MASSIVE CHALICE
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyHistoricalManagement
Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32
Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Commander: Conquest of the Americas
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagementBase Building
Steam👍 52%· 188MC68
Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

Cossacks: European Wars
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagementIsometric
Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for combat tactical, historical setting and fantasy world

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

East India Company
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagementBase Building
Steam👍 52%· 205MC67
Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and setting medieval, while skipping visual isometric

Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning, while skipping turn-based strategy

Napoleon: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3
Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Dawn of Discovery
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric
IGDB72· 2
Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy

Grand Ages: Rome
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1
Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: deep simulation, historical setting and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and visual first person, while skipping turn-based strategy

Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3
Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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